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"A Hopeful Spirit": SENDing Greyhounds to Live and Learn in the Dominican Republic
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * "A Hopeful Spirit": SENDing Greyhounds to Live and Learn in the Dominican Republic * Since 1986, members of the Assumption community have traveled during University breaks to sites in the U.S. and abroad to encounter people in need through service, mutual learning, and spiritual reflection. Known as SEND trips, these service and immersion experiences develop participants' devotion to the common good a  more
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv  more
'Yes on 6' Campaign Launches to Protect Water and Nature
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 'Yes on 6' Campaign Launches to Protect Water and Nature * Supporters launched the Yes on 6 ballot campaign to support funding to protect nature and water. Photo by Adilson Gonzalez Morales July 28, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Clean water and land conservation advocates from across Massachusetts gathered on the Charles River Esplanade on Tuesday -and ceremonially launched a boat into the Charles R  more
ACLU of Massachusetts Sues U.S. Department of Defense for Public Records on Military Officers Assigned to Serve as Temporary Immigration Judges
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Sues U.S. Department of Defense for Public Records on Military Officers Assigned to Serve as Temporary Immigration Judges The apparent deployment of active-duty military as judges with the power to deport and jail civilians raises serious constitutional questions - The ACLU of Massachusetts today filed a public records lawsuit   more
AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants * A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorne  more
AG Campbell Secures $500,000 Settlement With Property Management Company For Charging Illegal Fees, Including Junk Fees Operating As "Lease Renewal Fees" and "Move-In Fees"
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $500,000 Settlement With Property Management Company For Charging Illegal Fees, Including Junk Fees Operating As "Lease Renewal Fees" and "Move-In Fees" * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she has reached a settlement with Boston-based property management company Green Ocean Property Management, LLC ("Green Oce  more
AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the  more
Ameresco's Louis Maltezos Honored as Gold Stevie Award Winner in 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco's Louis Maltezos Honored as Gold Stevie(R) Award Winner in 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence Ameresco's Co-President recognized for leading high-impact energy efficiency projects across public sector and education markets - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure  more
ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership * Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that Chris Maxwell, president & CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, and Mark Colson, president & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, have been elected by their state trucking association peers to serve as the chairman and  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin  more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects * Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Re  more
Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implem  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph  more
Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro  more
Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie  more
Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General William Tong announced today that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.  The order in the case joined by Attorney General To  more
Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from  more
Boston Foundation: Free for All Endowment Fund Awards $330,000 to Twenty-One Organizations, Expanding Community Access to Classical Music and Cultural Experiences
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Free for All Endowment Fund awards $330,000 to twenty-one organizations, expanding community access to classical music and cultural experiences The Boston Foundation today announced that 21 organizations will share $330,000 in grants from the Foundation's Free for All Endowment Fund to support access to music and other cultural programming in Greater Boston. Since its inception in 2016, the F  more
Brandeis University: Intimacy Itself as a Creative Force - New Exhibition at Rose Art Museum
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Intimacy itself as a creative force: new exhibition at Rose Art Museum A new exhibition at the Rose Art Museum represents the first major solo museum exhibition dedicated to the work of acclaimed contemporary painter Jenna Gribbon. "Jenna Gribbon: Entwined" brings together more than 40 paintings, spanning 2001 to the present, and includes three new commissions created for the exhibition. It offers the mos  more
Community Breakfast Scheduled for Sept. 1
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Community Breakfast Scheduled for Sept. 1 * UMass Amherst and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host the 59th Annual Community Breakfast Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 7:30-9 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Each year, the Community Breakfast marks the beginning of the academic year by bringing together the local academic, civic, and business communities to connect with one another, sh  more
CSIS Issues Critical Questions Q&A: What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Jerry McGinn, director of the Center for the Industrial Base and senior fellow with the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) suspended the second implementation phase of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Pha  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi  more
Foley Hoag Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards * Foley Hoag Partner Barbara Fiacco and Associate Sarah Kelley have been shortlisted in this year's LMG Life Sciences Awards. Fiacco has been shortlisted in the General Patent Litigator of the Year - New England category and Kelley in the U.S. Rising Star - Financial & Corporate category. The annual awards rec  more
Gen Dale White Speaks at LCID 2026
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Gen Dale White Speaks at LCID 2026 * DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) -General Dale White traveled to Dayton, Ohio to deliver a message of speed in acquisition. His keynote address was part of Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) at the Dayton, Ohio Convention Center. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Facing hundreds of defense acquisition experts, Gen. White iss  more
Goodwin Advises Oak Hill Bio on $175 Million Business Combination Agreement With Research Alliance Corporation III to Create Publicly Listed Rare Disease Biotechnology Company
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Oak Hill Bio on $175 Million Business Combination Agreement With Research Alliance Corporation III to Create Publicly Listed Rare Disease Biotechnology Company * The Life Sciences team advised OHB Pediatrics Ltd. d/b/a Oak Hill Bio on entering into a definitive business combination agreement with RACC, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored   more
Goodwin Advises Wexler on Acquisition by Legora
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Wexler on Acquisition by Legora * The Technology team advised Wexler, a London-based fact intelligence platform for litigation teams, on its acquisition by Legora, the agentic operating system for legal work. Through the transaction, Wexler's fact intelligence technology will be integrated into Legora's AI platform. As part of the acquisition, Wexler's engi  more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Astronomers Find Strongest Evidence Yet That Betelgeuse Has a Companion
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Astronomers find strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a companion "The conclusion of a century-long quest" - Astronomers have firm evidence that Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars in the night sky, is not alone. Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT), a team including CfA senior astronomer Andrea Dupree and C  more
Healthcare Attorney Lauren Carboni Joins Foley Hoag in Denver
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Healthcare Attorney Lauren Carboni Joins Foley Hoag in Denver * Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Lauren Carboni has joined the firm as a partner in the Healthcare Department, based in the Denver office. Carboni brings more than a decade of experience in healthcare law and strengthens the firm's ability to serve clients across the Rocky Mountain region. Carboni advises he  more
Healy Named Chief of Yale Police Department
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Healy named chief of Yale Police Department John F. Healy, currently serving as acting chief of the YPD, was selected after a comprehensive national search. - John F. Healy will be the next chief of the Yale Police Department (YPD), following a comprehensive national search, university leaders announced today. John Barden, vice president for campus services and technology, and Duane Lovello, head of Yale P  more
I Started with a Lemonade Stand. Now I Build SaaS Companies.
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * I Started with a Lemonade Stand. Now I Build SaaS Companies. * As far back as I remember, I was always looking for a side hustle to earn money. Today it's called "passive income" and has become mainstream -but back then it wasn't even a term, much less a thought for most 8-year-olds. But my brain has always been wired this way, for puzzles, always trying to figure out the next move. When I was 5 years old  more
Is Biology a Good Pre-Med Major?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Is Biology a Good Pre-Med Major? * Biology covers most medical school prerequisites and MCAT topics, but it is not the only pre-med path. Here is what to consider before choosing your major. Choosing a pre-med major is one of the first major decisions on the path to medical school. Biology remains one of the most popular choices for aspiring physicians because it combines foundational life science coursework w  more
IT Storefront launches new capabilities to support FY26 high buying season
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * IT Storefront launches new capabilities to support FY26 high buying season * As the end-of-year spending deadline approaches, the IT Storefront introduced two major capabilities July 24 to help address supply chain volatility. EITaaS Solution Architect Chris Palen said fluctuating material and component costs have caused vendors to withdraw some laptop and desktop options from   more
Judge Hears Arguments in Challenge to Lowell Data Center Expansion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge Hears Arguments in Challenge to Lowell Data Center Expansion * Advocates and Lowell, Massachusetts residents stand together before a hearing on their lawsuit challenging the expansion of the Markley data center. Photo: Adilson Gonzalez Morales July 29, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Attorneys presented arguments on Wednesday in Middlesex County Superior Court on behalf of Lowell residents seeki  more
Ken Toong Receives Highest Honor from National Association of College & University Food Services
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Ken Toong Receives Highest Honor from National Association of College & University Food Services * Ken Toong, assistant vice chancellor of auxiliary enterprises, recently received the Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor awarded by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS).Toong was recognized for nearly three decades of visionary leade  more
MIT: Yu Deng '11 and Hong Wang PhD '19 awarded Fields Medal
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Yu Deng '11 and Hong Wang PhD '19 awarded Fields Medal MIT-trained mathematicians earn the honor, one of the most prestigious in the field, for their significant achievements. - MIT alumni Yu Deng '11 and Hong Wang PhD '19 were among the four young mathematicians awarded Fields Medals on July 23 at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM). The other two honorees we  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam  more
Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni  more
Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Wind Energy Club placed first overall in the 2026 Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition, which took place from May 14-16 in the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building on the University Park campus. The team also earned first place in the Turbin  more
Pharmacist Charged With Drug Diversion From National Pharmacy Chain
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Pharmacist Charged With Drug Diversion From National Pharmacy Chain * BOSTON - A Pittsfield pharmacist has been charged in federal court in Boston with allegedly diverting Adderall and Dextroamp-amphetamin (generic Adderall) from a national pharmacy chain. Joshua Bradley, 30, of Pittsfield, was charged with five counts of acquiring a controlled substan  more
Protect Our Care: Premium Disaster Watch - The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and smal  more
Scientists at UMass Chan Medical School Develop MicroRNA-based Gene Therapy That Halts ALS Progression in Mice
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Scientists at UMass Chan Medical School develop microRNA-based gene therapy that halts ALS progression in mice Results observed after a single intravenous injection By Jim Fessenden A single IV injection of a microRNA-based biologic developed by Guangping Gao, PhD; Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD; Jun Xie, PhD; and Zuoshang Xu, MD, PhD, suppressed production of t  more
Shedd Aquarium Collaborates on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release: * * * Shedd Aquarium Collaborates on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science - A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions, including Shedd Aquarium, has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught animals while launching new public resources   more
Targeting sustainable aviation fuel at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: Environment] (TNSbrep) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Targeting sustainable aviation fuel at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds * A new report from Clean Air Task   more
U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish * Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught a  more
UM hosts Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture on personalising vaccines for cancer prevention
MACAU, China, July 29 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture on personalising vaccines for cancer prevention * In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the University of Macau (UM), the UM Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), in collaboration with the Dr Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation (SHMDF), the Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM) and St Anne's College of the University of Oxford, hosted the 2026 Dr Stanley Ho Memoria  more
University of Vermont Professor Emerita Leonard Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Debra Leonard, professor emerita of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Vermont Robert Larner College of Medicine, and past president of the Association for Molecular Pathology, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "From Genes to Machines: the Patent Eligibility Debate": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and other Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity   more
Warren Statement on NVIDIA CEO's Private Dinner With Republican Senators After Declining to Testify at Public Committee Hearing on AI
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 28, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on NVIDIA CEO's Private Dinner with Republican Senators After Declining to Testify at Public Committee Hearing on AI Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on NVIDIA Pre  more
What Can You Do With a Communications Degree?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With a Communications Degree? * A communications degree prepares you for careers in PR, marketing, journalism, HR, and more. Learn which jobs fit your skills and how to get started. Communication is at the center of nearly every organization. Businesses need professionals who can tell compelling stories, nonprofits need advocates who can inspire action, and organizations of all kinds rely on pe  more
What Can You Do With an Engineering Degree?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With an Engineering Degree? * An engineering degree prepares you for careers in civil, mechanical, electrical, and biomedical engineering -plus roles in consulting, law, and tech. Engineering is often associated with designing bridges, building machines, or developing new technologies. While those careers remain important, they represent only part of what an engineering degree can prepare you t  more
What Is the Science of Learning in Education?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Is the Science of Learning in Education? * The science of learning draws on cognitive and neuroscience research to improve teaching and leadership. Learn what it studies and why it matters. Every day, educators make decisions that influence how students learn. They choose instructional strategies, evaluate curriculum materials, design interventions, and determine how to support learners with different str  more