SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: * * * $1 million gift to enhance design education at Lawrence Tech SOUTHFIELD--Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design is the recipient of a new $1 million donation. "We are very grateful for this generous gift," LTU President Tarek Sobh said. "These resources will support an annual scholarship for the next generation of visionary designers, enhance innovative teaching practices within the College of Architecture and more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A 24-year partnership transforms health care in Tanzania This is Part 1 of a five-part multimedia feature, Dispatches from Mwanza, exploring Weill Cornell Medicine's partnership with Weill Bugando School of Medicine. The partnership improves health care in Tanzania, the U.S. and around the world. The emergency room had a bed, a desk and a chair - and no ER doctor to serve it. Entire wards filled with hundreds of children suffered from Burkitt lymphoma, a child more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni couple's love of Arboretum inspires naming of Rose and Fragrance Garden UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State alumnus and alumna, who wish to remain anonymous, recently made an irrevocable estate commitment of $1.5 million to name the Rose and Fragrance Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State. According to the couple, theirs is a love story about a rose garden and also about two people who were destined to find each other there. The more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Jordi Barbe and Jordi Surralles awarded by the Association of Biologists of Catalonia The Association of Biologists of Catalonia recently announced the winners of the eighth edition of the Biologist's Day awards, aimed at biology professionals from different fields. Jordi Barbe, professor in the Department of Genetics and Microbiology at the UAB and rector's commissioner for Relations with Secondary Education and University Access, received r more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: SB206, HB1384, SB228, HB1183, HB1286, SB17, SB136, SB178, HB1368, HB1378, SB147, SB165, SB166, SB185, HB1475, HB1486, HB1121, HB1487, HB1450, HB1441, HB1417, HB1399, SB202, SB207, SB63, SB234, SB169, HB1154, HB1155, HB1156, HB1157, HB1158, HB1160, HB1161 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Governor signed into law: SB206 - An act to amend the right to read act; to amend the amount of the lit more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bringing Scholarship to the Public: Faculty Share Their Work From staging exhibitions to working with local community organizations and engaging with the media, the faculty who presented at the latest Topics in Higher Education event on Feb. 19 were as varied in their methods as their areas of expertise. "Public Scholarship and Teaching at Bryn Mawr and Beyond" featured: * Professor of Mathematics Victor Donnay * Assistant Professor of Social Work  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * Contribute to AASA's New Blog Series: 5 Years Later: Lessons, Innovation, and the Future of Public Education AASA is introducing a new blog series, 5 Years Later: Lessons, Innovation, and the Future of Public Education to explore how PreK-12 education has evolved and what lessons we carry forward. This series will highlight the resilience, creativity, and strategic adaptations that have redefined publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce Ethan's Law Video of Press Conference Introducing Ethan's Law HERE (link is external) Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), introduced Ethan's Law. Ethan's Law, named in honor of Guilford teen Ethan Song, would create federal requirements for safe gun storage and strong penalties for any violations. The bill honors the memory  more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Drover Alum since Day One: Coleen Sovick When class of 21' alumna Coleen Sovick isn't teaching in the classroom, she's in her art studio transforming 'nothing' into something extraordinary. Finding a focus is a common challenge for art majors at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma. Sophomore year is when students reflect on what they have learned and decide which skills to develop for the remainder of their time at the u more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Visits Missoula Schools to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs * February 26 2025 MISSOULA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today visited Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) to spotlight innovative programs that prepare students for success in the workforce. "Career and Technical Education plays an important role in preparing the next generation of Montana's workforce," Gov. Gianforte said. "By equippin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Grassley Opening Statement on DOJ Nominees John Sauer, Harmeet Dhillon and Aaron Reitz Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on "The Nominations of John Sauer (Solicitor General), Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division) and Aaron Reitz (Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy) Wednesday more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Humanities program sparks creativity, curiosity for middle schoolers More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Ambient music poured through the speakers of a Moss Arts Center classroom as middle schoolers - some adorning cat ears - scribbled stories about magical creatures. Next door in Shanks Hall, students discussed the ethics of everyday life choices, like whether it is ever OK to eat the last bowl of Frosted Flakes. Others reimagine more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, Feb. 28 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release: * * * LONGWOOD FOUNDATION AWARDS ILA $300K TO ADVANCE LITERACY LEARNING LIBRARY Grant to Boost Educator Resources and Expand Reach in Delaware and Surrounding Area The International Literacy Association (ILA), a professional membership organization supporting literacy educators in 128 countries, is thrilled to announce it has received a $300,000 grant from the Longwood Foundation. The grant will bolster the development and expansion of IL more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 28 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie academic wins top teaching award Associate Professor Josephine Paparo has been recognised this week with a citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). Josephine Paparo, an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology from the School of Psychological Sciences, received the honour for her commitment to shaping the next generation through transformative learning experie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner and Amo Urge Trump to Halt Efforts to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) sent a letter to President Trump demanding a reversal of efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and warning of devastating consequences for Rhode Island students, teachers, and parents. In the letter, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of education fu more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Micron Day Offers Opportunity to Explore, Learn About Micron Technology and Syracuse University Collaboration The first Micron Day, held at Syracuse University Feb. 25, showcased the innovation and growing momentum of the technology company's transformative investment in the community and the deep connections being made with the University and Central New York. "Today is more than just the event. It's about building a future, a future where innovation thriv more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New industry study identifies key routes to engaging guests on travelling more sustainably A new study from the University of Surrey, Accor and Booking.com has assessed how to deliver effective and engaging sustainability communications to guests. The report - "Engaging travellers to embrace more sustainable behaviours" - sets out some of the challenges hospitality providers face when communicating with guests on sustainability and identifies fou more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release: * * * New York Campaign for Early Literacy Celebrates Progress and Demands Stronger State Action to Address Literacy Crisis Over the past year, EdTrust-New York and our partners have made considerable progress in raising awareness and garnering state action to address New York State's early literacy crisis through the New York Campaign for Early Literacy. As part of our 2025 Literacy Advocacy Day, we are hosting a webinar today featuring campaign partners, p more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health & LiveOnNY Announce First-Ever Advanced Organ Donor Management Fellowship NYU Langone Health and LiveOnNY are pleased to announce the first-ever Advanced Organ Donor Management Fellowship in the United States, one designed to transform the field of medical education in organ donation. The initial funding for this first-ever fellowship is provided by the LiveOnNY Foundation. The $ more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Comments on Findings from Tulsa Public Schools Audit Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after State Auditor Cindy Byrd published the findings of the audit of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS): "I requested this audit in 2022, and today Auditor Byrd finally confirmed what myself and many other Oklahomans believed to be true-- where there's smoke, there's fire. And it's deeply troubling to see T more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Condemns Governor Hochul's Interference in CUNY Job Posting as Threat to Academic Freedom (NEW YORK)-On Tuesday, February 25, New York Governor Kathy Hochul demanded that the City University of New York (CUNY) remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies faculty position at Hunter College and, according to a statement given more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Mark R. Meador, President Trump's nominee for a seat on the Federal Trade Commission, from a Feb. 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Senate Commerce Committee. It was a pleasure meeting with several of you and your staff over the past weeks, and it is in an honor to be with you all today. I am humbled by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Education from a Feb. 13, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and the distinguished members of the committee. I'm honored to have your consideration to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Education. And I would like to thank both Senators Scott and Britt for their introductions, and for the opportunity to welco more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Labor, from a Feb. 19, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Committee, it is a honor to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Labor. My discussions with many of you have been insightful and inspiring, reinforcing my commitment to serve our nation's workforce. Under Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall on Newsmax: America's Future Is Bright Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Newsline on Newsmax today to discuss the meeting he and his Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus colleagues had with Elon Musk at the White House. Senator Marshall also discussed his legislation to ban dangerous gain-of-function research, President Donald Trump's recent executive order improving healthca more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 28 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * SOAS partners in multimillion-pound initiative to decarbonise Bloomsbury heating supply SOAS University of London has joined a collaborative project with the University of London and UCL to decarbonise the Bloomsbury estate by 99%, partly funded through a pound sterling7.2m grant from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). The GHNF is a capital grant fund, part of a government-backed initiative, which supports the development of low and zero carbon heat,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Texas' Somerset High School Surprised with National Institute for Excellence in Teaching's Founder's Award and $50,000 Grand Prize The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) announced today that Somerset High School in Somerset Independent School District, Texas, is the recipient of the 2025 NIET Founder's Award and its $50,000 grand prize. NIET Founder Lowell Milken surprised the school during the  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 28 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Trailblazing UniSA programs take out national awards The University of South Australia's two nominations in the 2024 national Shaping Australia Awards have taken out both of the prizes in their category. Professor Tom Raimondo, Dr Jo Zucco and Associate Professor Stewart Von Itzstein won the Future Builder Award, as the team behind Australia's first higher degree apprenticeship program, UniSA's Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrate 120 Years of Career and Technical Education at New York City Public Schools February 27, 2025 Principal Jaivelle Reed, Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School: Good morning everyone. My name is Jaivelle Reed and I serve as the proud principal here at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School. It is an honor to welcome you all here today. As a future-ready NYC more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Treasury Department Announces New Appointments WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order: Ethan Fallang will serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets. Mr. Fallang previously was an investor, executive, and board member of Rumble. He was a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches "End DEI" Portal WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a public portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to submit reports of discrimination based on race or sex in publicly-funded K-12 schools. The secure portal allows parents to provide an email address, the name of the student's school or school district, and details of the c more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 28 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Experts urge government to address climate emergency in national curriculum reforms Over 150 education and environment experts, led by UCL academics, have signed an open letter to Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, calling for sustainability education to be a keystone of the Curriculum Assessment Review (CAR). The CAR is a review of the existing national curriculum for England, commissioned by the Department for Education and cha more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 28 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham to train the next generation of fusion energy experts New programme will enable postgraduates to tackle the critical challenges of fusion energy A dedicated Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Fusion Engineering will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping STEM post-graduates with the skills to support the UK's fusion energy future. The CDT programme - led by the universities of Birmingh more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 28 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Culturally tailored interventions key to combatting early onset type 2 diabetes Culturally appropriate programs that build on the strengths and knowledge of Indigenous communities are crucial for reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes among young people, a University of Queensland study has found. Dr Edmund Wedam Kanmiki and Professor Abdullah A. Mamun, from UQ's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, led a systematic review of research investigating  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 28 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Problem-based learning helps students stay in school Education experts at the University of South Australia are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. The call follows new Productivity Commission data that shows national school attendance rates over the past year have decreased from 88.8% in Year 7 to 84% in Year 10. Government schools are  more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO's Treat People with Kindness Club seeks donations for annual Prom Dress Boutique The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma's Treat People with Kindness club is once again helping high school students shine on prom night with its annual Prom Dress Boutique on March 29. The event provides free formalwear and accessories to high school students in the local community. If you or someone you know is looking for prom attire, th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce that one of Virginia's 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award nominees was selected as a finalist for the national 2025 Rise Award. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Jimmy Horton, a Fleet Mechanic in Galax City Public Schools and one of Virginia's RISE Award recipients, was named one of the four distinguished national finali more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * Young Entrepreneurs Win Prizes Worth $10,000 in NFTE Founders Forum Competition NFTE alumna Jasstina Featherstone receives top prize with a $5,000 investment for Jazz Esscents Candle Co. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global education nonprofit, announced Jasstina Featherstone as the winner of the Founders Forum Pitch Competition. Presented by PayPal, this annual competition is the culminating event in the Founders Forum Incubato more PR