CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, March 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news release: A resonance of contemporary themes in America as seen through the perspective of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and documentary will be featured this month during Western Carolina University's 17th annual Spring Literary Festival. All events will be held at the A.K. Hinds University Center and are free and open to the public. Directed by Pamela Duncan, an associate professor in WCU's Department of  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * - Grim Trade Balance Data Spotlights Imperative for Trump to Not Cave on China Trade Talks and to Work with House Democrats to Improve NAFTA Deal * * * The 2018 annual trade data to be released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday will likely show record-setting U.S. goods trade deficits, capping two years of steadily rising trade deficits for the Trump administration that contrast with candidate Donald Trump's   more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- American Baptist Churches USA's American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued the following news: American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for ministry awards to be announced at American Baptist Churches USA's (ABCUSA) 2019 Biennial Mission Summit to be held June 21-23 in Virginia Beach, Va. Nominations are sought for five national-recognition ministry awards that honor American Baptist individuals, congregations and organization  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: By Jeffrey M. Jones As many Democratic Party supporters and power brokers wait to see whether former Vice President Joe Biden will enter the 2020 presidential race, recent Gallup polling indicates that he would be a formidable candidate, given Americans' positive image of him. Currently, 56% of Americans have a favorable opinion about Biden. Although that is down slight  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: Bryan Stevenson, attorney, human rights activist, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and author of Just Mercy, will deliver the Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on April 14 at Wilkes University. Stevenson will speak about "American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference." The event will be at 2 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. River St.  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Kristin Molinaro Public Affairs Franklin County Commissioner Keven Boyce delivered the keynote address at the Defense Supply Center Columbus' African American and Black History Month celebration Feb. 27. Boyce became the county's first black commissioner when he was sworn into office in 2017. In a robust presentation to the military and civilian audience at the Operations Center  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: U.S. Judge Carlton W. Reeves, a 1989 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, has been named this year's recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. "Judge Reeves is an exemplary public servant whose decisions have reached well beyond his seat in Mississippi," School of Law Dean Risa Goluboff said. "His opinions elucidate the law through powerful reasoning and a deep  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 8 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: As Tuskegee University prepares for upcoming events celebrating the inauguration of its eighth president, Dr. Lily D. McNair, on March 15, it has enlisted the support of an esteemed group of alumni and friends to serve as members of its Inaugural Host Committee. Leading this group as co-chairs are two household names in the campus and surrounding community because of their support of and ties to the 137-year-old u  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 4 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: In less than three years since taking the reins of Portland Community College, Mark Mitsui has racked up several notable wins -- locally, nationally and internationally -- on behalf of the state's largest institution of higher education. And now he has one more. Mitsui was tapped by the Portland Business Journal as one of its "2018 Executives of the Year," a prestigious award that is highly competitive: Out of   more

BENGALURU, India, March 7 -- The U.S. Embassy in India issued the following news release: United States Science Envoy for Space, Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., is visiting Bengaluru, March 6-7, 2019, to promote U.S.-India space cooperation. The former U.S. Space Shuttle Commander and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator is conducting meetings with government officials, academics, students, and civil society. Maj. Gen. Bolden said in a statement, "I am lookin  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Rafael Anchia, of counsel at Haynes and Boone, LLP and Texas State Representative, will receive the 2019 Distinguished Hispanic Alumni Award from Southern Methodist University next month. Anchia graduated cum laude from the university in 1990. The Hispanic Alumni of SMU Board identifies Hispanic alumni whose professional and personal accomplishments have made a tangible impact on the Dallas community. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, issued the following remarks: Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, delivered the following remarks urging the swift reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: "I am pleased that the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security is holding our first hearing of this 116th Congress about our critical duty to reauthorize the Violence Against Wom  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, issued the following remarks at a press conference about the introduction of the Violence Against Women Act: "Today is a very important day for survivors everywhere. We are here to follow through on the pledge we made to the American people when we said we will deliver in this 116th Congress. "We said reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) w  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * - Obama Appointee Has Ruled in Cases of Equality and Civil Rights * * * U.S. Judge Carlton W. Reeves, a 1989 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, has been named this year's recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. Sponsored jointly by UVA and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates Monticello, the Thomas  more

LONDON, England, March 4 -- The University of Cambridge issued the following news release: Businesses need the skills to adapt to new technologies, such as 3D printing, but when they emerge fast and change quickly, how do workforces plan for the future? University researchers are collaborating with small and medium-sized enterprises in the region to help find the best upskill strategies for driving innovation. Five years ago, 3D printing was hailed as a technology that would fundamentally tra  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: On April 12, the University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello will present their highest honors, the 2019 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals in Architecture, Citizen Leadership and Law. This year's medalists are: * Architecture: Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, co-founders of the Tokyo-based firm SANAA whose major projects span the globe from Tokyo to Paris and Mila  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * - Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership sponsors free event * * * National political strategists and former senior advisors to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, David Axelrod and Karl Rove, will be on the UW-Green Bay campus for a Point/Counterpoint Conversation on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Weidner Center. The event, sponsored by the Tommy G. Tho  more