CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The University of Virginia has announced the launch of an ambitious new Democracy Initiative, an interdisciplinary teaching, research and engagement effort bringing together a diverse range of scholars, government leaders and practitioners to study and advance the prospects of democracy around the world. Led by UVA's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the nonpartisan Miller Cent  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 14 -- Creighton University issued the following news release: Julia Alvarez, an award-winning writer whose family fled to the United States from the Dominican Republic in 1960 to escape the dictatorial regime of Rafael Trujillo, told an audience at Creighton Thursday night that stories have the power to change the world. Alvarez's address, in front of a full Hixson-Lied Auditorium, was part of the Creighton 140 Presidential Lecture Series, presented in collaboration with  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Adams State University issued the following news: Adams State University Hispanic Serving Institution Week will include two panel discussions beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14. The events are free and open to the public. The Adams State Office of Title V Initiatives will host panelists on Thursday, Sept. 13, in Carson Auditorium followed by round table discussions in the Student Union Building banquet rooms. Great Stories - Latino Mal  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, Sept. 14 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently selected Patricia A. Hickey, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, as its 2019 Distinguished Research Lecturer. The award recognizes nurses whose research significantly influences high acuity and critical care. Established in 1982, it is funded by a grant from Philips Healthcare, Andover, Massachusetts. "Dr. Hickey's gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following news release: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) welcomes the 2018-19 visiting fellows to the David Rockefeller Studies Program. Selected fellows have the opportunity to broaden their perspective of foreign affairs through a year in residence at the Council. Visiting fellowships are an integral part of the Council's efforts to develop talent by creating more scholar-practitioners in the field of foreign policy. T  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 13 -- The Walt Disney Co. issued the following news release: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced the election of a new director: Ambassador Michael Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth at Mastercard. The election of Mr. Froman to the Board is effective immediately. "Given his broad experience and extraordinary career spanning both the public and private sectors, Mike brings a unique perspective that will be extremel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: A discussion with authors Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore about their upcoming book For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics will lead the programing schedule for September and October at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. All four political strategists and authors will take the stage in the Oprah Winfrey Theater Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture issued the following news: A discussion with authors Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore about their upcoming book For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics will lead the programing schedule for September and October at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. All four political strategists and authors will take the stage in the Opra  more

CLINTON, New York, Sept. 13 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: The Right Honourable David Cameron, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-2016), will be Hamilton College's next Sacerdote Great Names speaker on Monday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, although tickets are required. Cameron is the second British Prime Minister to speak as part of the Sacerdote Series. Margaret Thatcher appeared at Hamilton in 1999. David Cameron served as   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The office of Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: On Saturday, the President signed S.899, the Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act. Introduced by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the new law ensures veterans with a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of 30% or higher who are hired by the VA in critical medical positions can access additional paid  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 11 -- Children's Hospital Los Angeles issued the following news release: On Saturday, October 20, 2018, more than 1,400 people will attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles From Paris with Love gala presented by Hasbro at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE. The biennial event brings together prominent philanthropists, business and entertainment community leaders, local dignitaries and hospital supporters to raise funds for the hospital to provide expert critical care t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following news release: Today, Mayor Bowser announced Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, will join her in a luncheon conversation at Washington, DC's first Maternal and Infant Health Summit on September 12. The conversation will be moderated by Cathy Hughes, the entrepreneur, radio, and television personality and business executive at Urban One (formerly Radio One). "I'm so pleased to be   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: She may just be a sophomore in Congress, but when it comes to violating ethics and campaign laws, Congresswoman Mia Love is an old pro. In 2015, she was forced to pay back taxpayers after she spent their money to fly to DC for the Washington Correspondents Dinner. Later that year, she had to pay back taxpayers after getting caught pocketing a reimbursement for a flight she never took. But   more

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 10 -- The Ireland Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht issued the following news release: The Minister for Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD today announced a capital grant of up to Euros100,000 for the digitisation of Church of Ireland Parish Registers under the cultural Digitisation Scheme. These register records, some dating back to the early 1600's, are held by the Representative Church Body (RCB) Library in Churchtown, Dublin. The  more

NORTH FIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- Carleton College issued the following news release: Celebrating the opening of the 2018-19 academic year, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson will present Carleton College's opening convocation on Monday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Skinner Memorial Chapel. In college tradition, the assembly will be proceeded by Carleton's academic procession, including all current and emeriti faculty. Professor of Journalism and Director of Narrativ  more

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Weber State University issued the following news: United States Attorney for Utah John Huber will discuss "The United States Constitution: Foundation for the Rule of Law" at Weber State University Sept. 17 in honor of Constitution Day. The campus community is invited to the presentation and a complimentary breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. in the Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall. Huber will continue the conversation during a presentation and question and answer session with  more