NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Announces the Arnie Miller Fund for the Next Generation * Inspired by Arnie Miller's fierce commitment to social justice, public service, and mentorship, the Fund will provide stipends for ACLU law school and undergraduate interns an  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Agriculturist and global food security leader Cary Fowler to guest lecture at K-State Oct. 5, 2026 Internationally recognized agriculturalist Cary Fowler, father of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault -- the world's largest secure seed vault located north of the Arctic Circle in Norway -- will deliver the President's Distinguished Lecture at Kansas State University at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Fowler will prese  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 5 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Ameren Missouri Awards $100,000 Grant to Lincoln University of Missouri for Student Success, Workforce Readiness * Lincoln University of Missouri has received a $100,000 grant from Ameren Missouri to support the University's "Strengthen Education Opportunity in Mid-Missouri" initiative, expanding opportunities for student success, career preparation and stronger connections between the University and the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Board of Directors 2027 Elected by ARL Membership * The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) elected its 2027 Board of Directors today during the Fall 2026 Association Meeting. On January 1, 2027, Simon Neame (13LFP), Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, will begin a one-year term as president of ARL. The president serves on the Executive Committe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Danny Cottrell Awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) - Charles Daniel "Danny" Cottrell has spent more than four decades building a career defined by pharmacy leadership, political advocacy, and hometown generosity -- a body of work now recognized with the Dargavel Medal. The McKesson Corporation sponsors the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Celebrates Opening of KCKCC Downtown Center, Highlighting Her Secured Investment for Workforce Training * KANSAS CITY, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) leadership, local officials, and community partners for the official dedication of the new downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center. During the ceremony, Davids high  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Fights Washington Healthcare Cuts with Plan to Lower Costs, Protect Kansas Hospitals * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced a comprehensive package of healthcare legislation that directly counters Washington's recent healthcare rollbacks, which are increasing monthly costs and closing rural hospitals. Davids' efforts would protect Kansas families fr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 5, 2026 QUICK CLIP: Roger Marshall Facing a "Mathematical Perfect Storm" in Kansas as "Historically Popular" Adam Hamilton Surges in New Poll After a new New York Times/Siena poll found Democrat Adam Hamilton tied with Republican Roger Marshall, CNN's Harry Enten broke down the "mathematical perfect storm" bearing down on Senate Republicans in Kansas with just one month until Elect  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 5, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democrats' "Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats" and "Advantage in Candidate Quality" Generate "Momentum" Across the Map With just one month to go until Election Day, an "extraordinary run of polls for Democrats" shows Republicans confronting "an increasingly precarious political map," as "growing disapproval of President Trump's handling of the   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Announces Kansas City as Emergency Nursing 2027 Host City Networking and education conference for emergency and forensic nurses heads to Heart of America - SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2026) -After gathering thousands of nurses for Emergency Nursing 2026 in Phoenix, the Emergency Nurses Association announced it will travel to the Heart of America - Kansas City, Missouri - for next year's annua  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * Garrett Love Elected National Sorghum Producers Chairman During Annual August Board Meeting * LUBBOCK, Texas (October 5, 2026) -- The National Sorghum Producers board of directors elected Garrett Love of Montezuma, Kansas, as chairman at the board's annual August board and budget meeting. "It is a great honor to step into this role and serve the growers who make up Natio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Envision Technology Group in Sale to CaTech Systems * National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Envision Technology Group LLC and its owners in the sale of the company to CaTech Systems USA Inc. and its affiliate CaTech Topco LP. Envision Technology Group provides network infrastructure, IT systems integration, and related technology sol  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * People with Purpose: Migette Kaup Migette Kaup approaches design as a lifelong relationship between people and place, reimagining how the spaces around us can evolve alongside us through every stage of life. By Abbigail Marshall, News and Communications Services Oct. 5, 2026 As we age, our needs change. Migette Kaup believes the spaces around us should be designed to keep up. Kaup, professor of interior   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU student Kenzie Besgrove honored as Newman Civic Fellow * LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas junior in speech-language-hearing has been named a 2026 Newman Civic Fellow, recognized for leadership potential and commitment to create positive change in the community. Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Presents Rep. Buddy Carter With Spirit of Independence Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) - Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has been named the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2026 Spirit of Independence Award recipient. The award, which has been presented periodically since 2004, is given to individuals who have shown a significa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Releases 2026 Digest Report * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - The 2026 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, was released today as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City. The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Takes Action to Protect Families from Radical Gender Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced theYaeli Martinez Child Protection Act to protect parents from being punished by state child-welfare systems for affirming their child's biological sex or shielding them from irreversible medical procedures. "Raising your son as a boy or your daught  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Announces Federal Investment for KSU-Salina's UAS Training Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development - today announced $460,812 in federal resources for Kansas State University - Salina (KSU-Salina) through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Drone Education and Workfo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * How Staff Council Elevates Employee Voices, Supports Student Success Get to Know UH Staff Council President Marti Trummer-Cabrera and Why She Advocates for Staff By Natasha Saad Meet Marti Trummer-Cabrera, the University of Houston's Staff Council president for the 2026-27 academic year. An assistant director for outreach at Counseling and Psychological Services with more than a decade of experience at UH,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health to lead national consortium on life-threatening drug reactions of the skin * Vanderbilt Health has received an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expected to total approximately $8.5 million over five years, to establish and lead a Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (SCAR) Clinical Research Consortium. Part of the NIH's Rare Diseases Clinical Resear  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Disease ecologist on the emergence of the new world screwworm and how to stop it By Jenise L. Jacques 5 Oct 2026 As a new parasite with flesh-eating larvae threatens the nation's livestock industry, a team of Virginia Tech researchers will be on the frontlines of defense. Led by Luis Escobar, an associate professor of fish and wildlife conservation, the team is working on one of 40 breakthrough projects funded   more