WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 5 [TNSgrants] -- Assumption College issued the following news: As Assumption College begins the process of formally transitioning to university status, the institution's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to renew the contract of President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., citing his innovative leadership during a challenging period for higher education, the expansion of academic programs and facilities, and successful fundraising. This is President Cesareo's third,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making grants available for New England communities to support EPA's goals of reducing environmental risks, protecting human health and improving the quality of life. EPA New England's Healthy Communities Grant Program is accepting applications for projects that will benefit one or more New England communities. The deadline to submit an applica  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 5 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news release on May 4: The Board of Directors of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) named Angel B. Perez to be the next chief executive officer of the organization. Perez is currently the vice president for enrollment and student success at Trinity College (CT) and will assume his new position at NACAC on July 15. Perez succeeds Joyce E. Smith, who is ret  more

BRUNSWICK, Maine, May 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take steps to support Maine's potato and wild blueberry industries, which are experiencing significant shifts in market demand in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. In letters to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, Senator King highlights the economic and cultural importance of these industries to Maine commu  more