OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ancient Tools Reveal How Ice Age Humans Learned the Land * OXFORD, Miss. - At the end of the last Ice Age, early humans crisscrossed the Americas following seasons, rivers and game, often with a trusty spear in hand. Nearly 13,000 years later, archeologists are using those spearheads to study how America's first inhabitants understood risk. Stone projectile points are among the few surviving trac  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * ASU System Board Approves Chancellor Appointments at A-State, ASU-Newport * LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved the recommendation of President Todd Shields to appoint Dr. Calvin White Jr. as chancellor of Arkansas State and Ike Wheeler as chancellor of ASU-Newport. White, formerly executive vice chancellor and provost at A-State, h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Borealis Trains Reach Half-Million Customer Milestone * More than 2.2 million Amtrak passengers between St. Paul & Chicago since May 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn., and CHICAGO - Amtrak and the partner states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois are reporting strong customer demand for the Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago: more than 500,000 guests have ridden the daily train since service b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map The Washington Sun: "The path for Republicans to keep their Senate majority is getting smaller by the day -- a once-unthinkable prospect for the party" GOP Strategist: "Things were bad. But they started to go worse recently and if it keeps on this track, it's gonna be re  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Grinnell College posted the following statement on Sept. 28, 2026, by President Anne F. Harris: * * * President's Welcome Message for We Are Family Weekend 2026 * Good morning, and welcome. It is great to be here with you and many of my colleagues. For student affairs, JC Lopez is in the back right there. And then you'll see Michael Sims, and I see Gina Beck, Maure Smith-Benanti, and MJ as well. You've probably seen their names in email. They are trusted and cheri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: Committee Democrats Close Out Summer by Conducting Oversight of ICE Where Republicans Refuse September 28, 2026 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced that this summer, Committee Democrats traveled the country to conduct oversight   more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Josh Cathey Promoted to Director of Operations at Eagle Dining * Josh Cathey Eagle Dining at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the promotion of Josh Cathey to director of operations. Cathey graduated from Southern Miss in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in tourism management after beginning his professional career in catering at the Lake Terrace Conventio  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Evans appointed interim director of Geosystems Research Institute; Cartwright named interim associate director * Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State researcher and educator Kristine Evans has been appointed interim director of the university's Geosystems Research Institute. A nationally recognized conservation scientist and geospatial researcher, Evans previousl  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 28 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * New faculty members expand Salve's teaching and research expertise * Our Salve Regina University community continues to grow. Along with 600 new students, in fall 2026 we welcome nine new faculty members to Salve's full-time ranks. They bring with them an impressive scope of expertise, depth in their fields and enthusiasm for teaching and guiding both inside and outside the classroom. Be sure to say   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Demonstrates Autonomous Sonar Technology at Vieques Underwater Munitions Site * Vieques, Puerto Rico - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists successfully completed its first live-site demonstration of an autonomous underwater vehicle-based sonar system designed to locate unexploded ordnance, or UXO, at a Navy munitions response site near Vieques, Puerto Rico, in June. The demonstration marks  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump, Miller-Meeks Announce Historic $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Lee County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for the announcement of a historic $15 billion investment to build the largest steel plant in American history in Lee County, Iowa. The project is expected to create more than 1,700 p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Ezell, Thompson Introduce the FEMA Workforce Planning Act to Ensure the Federal Government Has Capacity for Disaster Response * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), alongside Reps. Mike Ezell (R-MS) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced the Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act. This legislation requires the Federal Em  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss to Host 2026 Clyde Kennard Lecture Oct. 19-20 * The University of Southern Mississippi will host its annual Clyde Kennard Lecture Oct. 19-20, featuring discussions about a new book that examines Kennard's efforts to desegregate Mississippi Southern College and the lasting impact of his story. Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard, published by   more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Wind Ensemble Welcomes Pipa Virtuoso Gao Hong for October Band Series * Gao Hong The sounds of the Chinese pipa take center stage as The University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble welcomes acclaimed performer and composer Gao Hong for "Horizons," the featured program in its October band series. The Concert Band performs Oct. 1, followed by the Wind Ensemble on   more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Chaifetz Students Create Supply Chain Solution for Wellness Drink Company By Maggie Rotermund 09/28/2026 A Partnership with Alum Angela Zeng (Med '01) Provides Real-World Experience for Students - ST. LOUIS - A good supply chain system is like water or air - necessary to function but something one doesn't think about when it is working well. "That is the role supply chain plays in our lives, that with  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Foundation Announces 2026 UMass Alumni Honors Award Recipients * The University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation (UMAF) has announced the 2026 UMass Alumni Honors Awards recipients.The awards are presented annually by the UMass Amherst Foundation to recognize outstanding alumni who have translated their UMass experience into professional success and meaningful service across   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * English Professor Longlisted for National Book Award for Young People's Literature Sep. 28, 2026 Dr. Eric Darnell Pritchard, Brown Chair of English Literacy, director of the Community Literacies Collaboratory, and associate professor in the Department of English has been named to the National Book Foundation's prestigious Longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. They ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Announces $44 Million Roadway Investment for DeSoto County * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated a $44 million federal award to improve roadways and traffic systems in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Senator Wicker worked with DeSoto County officials and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to secure this competitive grant. The award flows from th  more