KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Jackson Cockrell of Grand View (Iowa) is the NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on their performances from January 6-12 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on naia.org, Instagra more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Olivia Brown of Grand View (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on performances from January 6-12 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on naia.org, Ins more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Barnabas Aggerh of William Carey (Miss.) has been named the NAIA Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while Dylan Starr of Doane (Neb.) has been named the NAIA Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from January 6 through January 12 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Ny'tierra Hobbs of Madonna (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while Madison Sutton of Doane (Neb.) has been named the NAIA Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from January 6 through January 12 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [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., issued the following news release: * * * ACLU FOIA Litigation Continues to Disclose ICE Proposals to Expand Immigration Detention Nationwide WASHINGTON - Newly released documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union confirm that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE more PR

MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news release: * * * CAM 'Relieved' Israeli Hostages Will Be Freed, Calls for World to Hold Hamas Accountable for Its Crimes Combat Antisemitism Movement CEO Sacha Roytman issued the following statement on Wednesday following the news on the Gaza hostage release deal : We are relieved that an agreement has been reached to free the Israeli hostages and look forward to seeing them reu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas is reinforcing its commitment to national security and strengthening its partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) by launching a new Office of National Defense Initiatives (ONDI). The new office will serve as KU's central hub for DoD engagement to focus KU capabilities to better serve the state of Kansas and the nation. ONDI combines the expertise of the former Office of Graduate  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Plans for boutique hotel, spa and more could transform unique building * * * A local group comprised of Sunflower Development Group and hospitality veteran Jen Gulvik has secured permission to proceed with a historic redevelopment project involving one of Kansas City's most beloved assets: the Epperson House at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The group's vision would main more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The NAIA has announced the 17-player Preseason Baseball All-America Team, selected annually by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Committee. For more information on NAIA Baseball, click here (https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index). Four starting pitchers are included as well as one relief pitcher while the list included four infielders in addition more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: For Paul Laird, University of Kansas professor emeritus of music, "West Side Story" is not just the quintessential Broadway musical. It's like the Bible or Shakespeare -- an inexhaustible source of inspiration, interpretation, analysis and commentary. "The Cambridge Companion to 'West Side Story,'"(https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cambridge-companion-to-west-side-story/0373663697ABB28305DFDD5899C2CC14 more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas today announced its early spring 2025 programming, featuring the Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture recognizing "America's Government Teacher" Sharon McMahon; a discussion on the evolution of Kansas politics over the last half-century with former Kansas governors Kathleen Sebelius and Mike Hayden; program series analyzing changes in presid more PR