Sunday - October 4, 2026

News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors

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A Daughter's Challenge Helped Her Father Finish His Degree
ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * A Daughter's Challenge Helped Her Father Finish His Degree * Sierra Parzyck helped dad Stephen complete a degree 25 years in the making Parents often encourage their children to pursue higher education. For Stephen Parzyck '26, the encouragement came from his daughter. After years of starting and stopping his college journey, Stephen Parzyck graduated from University of Maryland Global  more
A Relay, Not a Victory Lap: Al Reynolds Brings Decades of Industry Access to Bowie State
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * A Relay, Not a Victory Lap: Al Reynolds Brings Decades of Industry Access to Bowie State * Al Reynolds has spent more than 25 years moving between rooms that rarely intersect: corporate boardrooms, television studios, global brands, university classrooms and some of the most competitive spaces in media and entertainment. Now, as an executive-in-residence at Bowie State University, Reynolds is focuse  more
AOPA Urges FAA to Reconsider Rescinding Single-Pilot Citation Exemptions
FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * AOPA Urges FAA to Reconsider Rescinding Single-Pilot Citation Exemptions * "While AOPA supports the Agency's authority to take appropriate action as required by the FAA's safety management system and its aviation safety mandate, AOPA recommends the agency pause its decision to rescind Citation Jet single pilot exemptions in an all or nothing manner," wrot  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d  more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala  more
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate i  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to  more
Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang  more
Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att  more
BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Propose Plan to Protect Maryland Customers From Large Energy User Cost Shifts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: BizUtility] -- Pepco posted the following news release: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Propose Plan to Protect Maryland Customers from Large Energy User Cost Shifts BALTIMORE, MD September 29, 2026 Proposal requires large new electricity users, including data centers, to pay their fair share of the infrastructure built to serve them. - To help protect Marylanders from paying for electric infrastructure needed by large new energy users, BGE, Delmarva Pow  more
Cadets, Steele Chapter Honor Hap Arnold on Air Force's Birthday
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Cadets, Steele Chapter Honor Hap Arnold on Air Force's Birthday * The AFA D.W. Steele Sr. Chapter joined more than 30 Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings cadets at Arlington National Cemetery on September 18, the United States Air Force's 79th birthday, to honor the life and legacy of General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold. Cadets from Arnold Ai  more
Commonwealth Sustainability Week to be held online Oct. 5-9
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Sustainability Week to be held online Oct. 5-9 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Sustainability and the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council invite the public to the sixth annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week, to be held Oct. 5-9. Join for engaging conversations around the future of sustainability in Pennsylvania and innovative initiatives that are building a more resilient com  more
Congressman Harris Addresses Ocean City Beach Erosion with Army Corps Following Weekend Storm
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Addresses Ocean City Beach Erosion with Army Corps Following Weekend Storm * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) discussed restoring Ocean City's beach following this weekend's severe weather with Colonel Francis B. Pera, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, yesterday. Harris also applauded the Army Corps' newly awarded $25.7 milli  more
Democracy Forward: Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding Sep  more
Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Renews Denial Order Against Ural Airlines Over Export Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * URAL Airlines JSC, Utrenniy Lane 1-g, Yekaterinburg, Russia 620025; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 ("EAR" or "the Regulations"),[1] I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement ("OEE") to renew the temporary deni  more
Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor  more
Federal Register: Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Added as Government Supplier for Batteries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Procurement List; Additions and Deletions This action adds product(s) and service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies. SUPPLEM  more
FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Common Stock Dividend of 46.5 Cents Per Share
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Common Stock Dividend of 46.5 Cents Per Share AKRON, Ohio -- The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 46.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock payable December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2026. * * * FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excelle  more
For Maggy Francois, Investing in Bowie State Students Starts with Betting on Herself
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * For Maggy Francois, Investing in Bowie State Students Starts with Betting on Herself * A few years ago, Maggy Francois worked with a TV executive on a single commercial shoot, putting her Bowie State fashion design students behind the scenes on set. This summer, when Francois needed support for a campus Welcome Week event, she made one phone call to that TV executive. The executive remembered the stu  more
George Mason's quantum vision takes center stage during landmark week
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's quantum vision takes center stage during landmark week * From its Fairfax Campus in Virginia, to Washington, D.C., to the 2026 Quantum World Congress in College Park, Maryland, George Mason University spent the week demonstrating how universities can help turn the promise of quantum technology into research, workforce opportunities, infrastructure, partnerships, and economic impact. The un  more
Hood College: Frederick Food Security Network Awarded $29,859 Grant to Expand Year-Round Fresh Food Production for Frederick Residents
FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- Hood College issued the following news: * * * Frederick Food Security Network Awarded $29,859 Grant to Expand Year-Round Fresh Food Production for Frederick Residents Sep 29, 2026 By Mason Cavalier The Frederick Food Security Network (FFSN) has been awarded a $29,859 grant from the Frederick County Community Foundation to support the expansion of year-round hydroponic food production at the Scott Key Center Greenhouses, expanding the production and distribut  more
House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Presses Apple to Restore ICE-Monitoring Apps Following Trump DOJ Pressure Campaign
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Presses Apple to Restore ICE-Monitoring Apps Following Trump DOJ Pressure Campaign After Apple Confirms DOJ Demanded Removal of ICEBlock, Raskin Requests Full Accounting of Apps Removed at the Administration's Behest - Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, pr  more
KJ West Takes His Shot on Basketball's Biggest Playground at HBCU All-Star Showcase
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * KJ West Takes His Shot on Basketball's Biggest Playground at HBCU All-Star Showcase * In August, Bowie State's redshirt senior guard KJ West took his game to a different court for one of basketball's most storied stages: Rucker Park in New York City. The HBCU All-Star Dream Classic invited West and a select group of HBCU athletes to participate in the showcase, which brings together standout players   more
LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program * In This Article * Why it matters * From dental research to medical AI * A two-way street * Looking ahead Editor's note: USU News is republishing this story, originally reported by Anne Dimmette-Bell of the DHA R&D-MRDC Public Affairs Office, with full credit to the original publisher. LTC   more
LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program * In This Article * Why it matters * From dental research to medical AI * A two-way street * Looking ahead Editor's note: USU News is republishing this story, originally reported by Anne Dimmette-Bell of the DHA R&D-MRDC Public Affairs Office, with full credit to the original publis  more
Maryland Awarded $9 Million Federal Grant to Build Student Career Exploration System
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Awarded $9 Million Federal Grant to Build Student Career Exploration System * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Gov. Moore today announced that Maryland was awarded a three-year, $9 million Career Pathways Exploration grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a statewide career exploration system for more than 600,000 Maryland students. The new system supports seamless transitions from h  more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Awards 35th FishMaryland Master Angler
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Department of Natural Resources Awards 35th FishMaryland Master Angler September 29, 2026 Jason Koontz of Frederick has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland. Koontz is the 35th angler to secur  more
Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr  more
Morgan State's School of Global Journalism and Communication Names Adam Mahoney 2026 Vernon Jarrett Medal Recipient
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State's School of Global Journalism and Communication Names Adam Mahoney 2026 Vernon Jarrett Medal Recipient * Capital B Climate and Environment Reporter Recognized for Investigative Reporting on the Impact of Data Center Expansion on Black Communities BALTIMORE -Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) named Adam Mahoney, climate and environment re  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam  more
National Immigration Project: Federal Court Orders ICE to Comply With Injunction Protecting Immigrants Detained in Baltimore Holding Cells
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Federal court orders ICE to comply with injunction protecting immigrants detained in Baltimore holding cells September 29, 2026 Judge calls ICE's compliance a "spectacular failure" and will consider appointing a monitor - BALTIMORE, MD - The US District Court for the District of Maryland has granted Plaintiffs' motion to enforce a preliminary injunction requiring   more
Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air * NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), commemorated the 63-year history of the P-3 Orion research aircraft and introduced its successor, the MC-12S Super King Air, during a ceremon  more
NDMU Students Can Access Pathways to Medical and Dental Careers with New Partnership
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * NDMU Students Can Access Pathways to Medical and Dental Careers with New Partnership * Lake Erie College Osteopathic Medicine Offers NDMU Students Two Early Assurance Programs for Medical and Dental School BALTIMORE, Md. - Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) have partnered to create new pathways for NDMU undergraduate students pu  more
New battery chemistry could help lithium-sulfur batteries store more energy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New battery chemistry could help lithium-sulfur batteries store more energy * Lithium-sulfur batteries are an experimental alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries that could store considerably more energy for their weight but have proved difficult to make durable and practical. Now, researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Maryland have demonstrated a new app  more
New Moravian-UPMC Partnership Makes Degrees More Accessible
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * New Moravian-UPMC Partnership Makes Degrees More Accessible New agreement opens affordable RN-to-BSN completion, graduate degrees, and undergraduate merit scholarships to UPMC's workforce of more than 21,000 nurses and staff. - BETHLEHEM, PA--September 29, 2026--Today, Moravian University announced an academic partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the natio  more
NIH Center for Advancing Translational Sciences: Researchers Develop Urine Test to Help Identify High-Risk Pregnancies Earlier
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researchers Develop Urine Test to Help Identify High-Risk Pregnancies Earlier September 29, 2026 Prenatal care plays a critical role in supporting the health of both mother and baby. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are developing a simple, noninvasive urine   more
North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action * RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la  more
Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia's Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia's Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health * This month's devastating algal bloom that spread along Virginia's Eastern Shore is sending shockwaves through the Commonwealth's economy, with hard-hit oyster farmers reporting severe losses and residents reporting fish kills in at least seven area creeks. The fallout came after a massive a  more
Ranking Members Raskin, Morelle Demand Answers From AG Blanche After Wyoming's Republican Governor Reports "Aggressive" and "Disruptive" DOJ Election Monitors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin and Morelle Demand Answers from AG Blanche After Wyoming's Republican Governor Reports "Aggressive" and "Disruptive" DOJ Election Monitors Lawmakers Demand DOJ Share Details on Election Monitor Program to Ensure Compliance with Federal Law - Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Hous  more
SEC Files Settled Action as to Maryland Resident for Alleged Insider Trading in Massachusetts-Based Biopharmaceutical Company
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cheryl R. Kramer, No. 1:26-cv-03786 (D. Maryland filed Sept. 24, 2026) On September 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled insider trading action as to Maryland resident Cheryl Kramer, who allegedly avoided losses by trading ahead of negative news announced by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company, Sage  more
SENATOR ALSOBROOKS' STATEMENT ON S.RES.852
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS' STATEMENT ON S.RES.852 September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted for S.Res.852, a resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. After the vote, she released the following statement: "Whenever an American citizen is killed overseas, Congress has a  more
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Muchnick ENST Research Team Presents at SER Conference
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * Muchnick ENST Research Team Presents at SER Conference September 28, 2026 By Barry Muchnick On September 24, St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Environmental Studies (ENST) Professor Barry Muchnick presented research on innovative higher education curriculum design at the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Mid-Atlantic regional conference. Joining him were Sustainability Fellow S  more
The ASAM Weekly for September 29, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 29, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -September 29 Cannabis takes center stage this week, beginning with the clinical puzzle of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Whether you've encountered it in board prep or at the bedside with a distressed patient, a new review in JAMA offers a vital refresher on the phenomenon. Beyond GI distress, ca  more
Tove Helland Hammer '69, first female editor of ILR Review, dies at 80
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tove Helland Hammer '69, first female editor of ILR Review, dies at 80 * Tove Helland Hammer '69, professor emerita of organizational behavior in the ILR School and the first female editor of the ILR Review, died on Sept. 12 in Ithaca. She was 80. Hammer taught in the ILR School's Department of Organizational Behavior for 47 years, beginning in 1973 as an instructor. She was named an assistant professor the fo  more
Trump Administration Announces $8.7 Million for New Ambulances and Lifesaving Medical Equipment Upgrades Across Rural Montana
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $8.7 Million for New Ambulances and Lifesaving Medical Equipment Upgrades Across Rural Montana * The Trump Administration announced today that an $8.7 million investment is being delivered to support rural healthcare for Montana residents through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RH  more
Two Men Charged In Scheme To Defraud Investors Seeking To Invest In Pre-Ipo Companies And Trading Fund
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Two Men Charged In Scheme To Defraud Investors Seeking To Invest In Pre-Ipo Companies And Trading Fund * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and the Acting Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), Darnell Edwards, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging   more
TWS Members Win AFWA Awards
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS members win AFWA awards Five outstanding biologists were recognized for their contributions to wildlife September 29, 2026 The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recognized five members of The Wildlife Society for their dedication to advancing fish and wildlife conservation. Shane Mahoney received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award; Embere  more
UB's Holly Jean Buck named MacArthur Fellow
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB's Holly Jean Buck named MacArthur Fellow * Holly Buck with UB's Solar Strand behind her. Holly Jean Buck, associate professor in the Department of Environment and Sustainability in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as one of the 2026 MacArthur Fellows, recipients of the highly selective "genius grants." Photo: MacArthur   more
University of Maryland Baltimore: A Patchwork Legacy of AIDS Advocacy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * A Patchwork Legacy of AIDS Advocacy September 29, 2026 Charles Schelle Amidst the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Eric L. Anderson visited Washington, D.C., to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt as it stretched over 30 acres on the National Mall. At this point in 1996, Anderson lived for five years with a HIV positive diagnosis. The 40,000 panels that laid in front of him represented live  more
UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a  more
Virginia Military Institute: Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review By Marianne Hause | September 29, 2026 Lt. Gen. David Furness '87 recently reflected on the first year of his tenure as the 16th superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, and described it as a fast-paced, fun-filled year of learning. A goal Furness prioritized and one he stated is important when leading any organization is to establish relationships with   more
Virginia Tech: Mohamed Seleem Reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mohamed Seleem reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 29 Sep 2026 Mohamed Seleem Ph.D. '06, professor of bacteriology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has again reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology by the Virginia Tech Board of Vi  more
Virginia Tech: Orsolya Balogh Reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Orsolya Balogh reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 29 Sep 2026 Orsolya Balogh, associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The O'Brien endowment was   more
Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience * Well-being is a skill that people can learn and strengthen with practice, neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson told a virtual audience Sept. 23 during the fall Brain, Behavior & Mind lecture hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). The webinar, sponsored by USU's Consortium  more
Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience * Well-being is a skill that people can learn and strengthen with practice, neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson told a virtual audience Sept. 23 during the fall Brain, Behavior & Mind lecture hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). The webinar, sponsored by USU's C  more