SAN ANGELO, Texas, June 6 (TNSfund) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Angelo State University has received an anonymous challenge grant of up to $1 million aimed specifically at funding renovations and updates to the ASU Rodeo Arena (formerly the Bly Arena) at the San Angelo Fairgrounds, which will be the official practice facility for the new ASU Rodeo Team. The anonymous donor is challenging additional supporters to make donations toward the arena improvements, and has pl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: * * * ABB Electrification's Smart Buildings Division delivers world-class customized buildings to meet clients' unique requirements, with an innovative portfolio that adapts to modern needs. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global intelligen  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 9 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been appointed to oversee the delivery of the expansion of The Chemours Company's green hydrogen production facility in the Villers-Saint Paul (VSP) region of France. The expansion will allow Chemours to increase capacity and advance technology of its Nafion(TM) Ion Exchange materials platfor  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 6 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today directed the Arkansas National Guard to send soldiers to the southern border to support the Texas National Guard as they work to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking at the border due to the failed policies of the Biden Administration. The Arkansas National Guard is sending approximately 80 guardsmen to  more

WACO, Texas, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news on June 6, 2023: * * * Findings from the first-ever challenge of elemental analysis validity sparks conversations among journal editors, chemists * * * In 1923, Austrian chemist Fritz Pregl was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his contributions to quantitative microanalysis as it became an essential tool to determine the elements present in a sample or compound. In chemistry, this technique is used to determi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: For some people, the anxiety that comes with being in large crowds can be debilitating. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why people experience this distress and how friends and family can be supportive of those who have apprehension in big groups. "Feeling stress when in large groups is very common, especially among people who already have social anxiety," said Dr. Eric Storch, profes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a crucial regulator of the anti-cancer immune response that could change the game in the fight against cancer. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study shows that in animal models of breast and prostate cancer, eliminating the gene SRC-3, specifically in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells (Tregs), t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides information on how to recognize the progression of heat illness to keep you safe while enjoying outdoor activities during the hot summer months. "Heat illness tends to happen when the body is unable to regulate its temperature due to overexertion or exte  more

WACO, Texas, June 9 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on June 8, 2023: Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift establishing the first endowed chair position in the history of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing from the family of the School's namesake, Louise Herrington Ornelas. The Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health will support innovative research and teaching within the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, with a special focus on the are  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 6 (TNSsel) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news on June 5, 2023: Beginning fall 2023, Bluff Dale High School students can earn university credit before they graduate, thanks to Tarleton State University's dual enrollment program, Tarleton Today. Tarleton and Bluff Dale Independent School District leaders signed the agreement May 22. "This partnership strengthens our commitment to educational attainment for all Texans," said Tarleton President James   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on June 3, 2023: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today in response to migrant arrivals in California: "Today, Attorney General Rob Bonta and I met with over a dozen migrants in Sacramento. These individuals were transported from Texas to New Mexico before being flown by private chartered jet to Sacramento and dumped on the doorstep of a local church without an  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 7 (TNSfund) -- Dallas College issued the following news release: The Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor have awarded Dallas College and Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) grants totaling $1,045,269 to provide advanced training through Dallas College for more than 500 employees at Gainwell, a market leader in developing and implementing technology that powers state Medicaid agencies. The award will be celebrated at a June 7 check-signing ceremony at Ga  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Since 2013, DNAnexus has led the market in cloud computing and bioinformatics platforms that handle complex data processing for genomics and multi-omics, counting more than 100 enterprise customers worldwide. * * * Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis of the precisio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: J. Eric Holland has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group in its Houston office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Holland was a partner at Balch & Bingham LLP. "2023 has been a strong year for lateral partners, with the talented Eric Holland marking our 12th addition this year," said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. "Additionally, w  more

WACO, Texas, June 7 (TNSeco) -- Baylor University issued the following news on June 6, 2023: The U.S. electric vehicle market is rapidly increasing, with estimates that it could expand nearly tenfold by 2030. Texas currently ranks in the top three states with the most registered EVs, behind California and Florida. As the need for EV charging stations grows, Baylor University is getting ahead of the curve by bringing EV charging stations to campus, starting with installing a flagship charging st  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 9 (TNSper) -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas recently promoted three employees to help lead its industrial accounts team. Megan Norris has been named manager of industrial accounts, and Deborah Drago and Ronald Fletcher will serve as industrial account executives. The industrial accounts team manages the company's engagement with industrial customers and other key stakeholders as Entergy Texasworks to deliver new, sustainable solutions for custom  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 9 -- General Motors issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. This investment will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size SUV business. Product details and timing related to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 (TNSpp) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kelvin Elgar, a chemical engineering major at Lamar University, as student regent for the 2023-24 term. Mr. Elgar is one of eight student regents appointed to the governing boards of Texas' public university systems and independent universities. Mr. Elgar succeeds Texas State University student Gabriel Webb, whose one-year term on the board expired on May 31. Student regents have the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Aaron Miri, Madeline Pumariega, and Zachary Tudor to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. Aaron Miri Miri is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer for Baptist Health. In 2020, the United States Senate appointed him to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee where he  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida teams have made contact with more than 5,800 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety with more than 190 arrests including felony charges for human smuggling, drug paraphernalia, unlawful carrying of weapons, and a suspect with a capital murder warrant. In addition, Florida officials have assisted with   more

BROWNSVILLE, Florida, June 9 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida teams have made contact with nearly 7,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety with more than 300 arrests including felony charges for human smuggling, drug paraphernalia, unlawful carrying of weapons, and a suspect with a capital murder warrant. In addition, Florida officials have assisted with t  more

SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to the southern border where he was met by sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and across the country who conveyed the urgent need to secure the border. While in Arizona, Governor DeSantis highlighted Florida's successful actions to combat illegal immigration within the state and along the southern border. Florida's blueprint for border s  more

CANYON, Texas, June 9 (TNSfund) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A dozen budding engineers are getting plugged into their future career paths thanks to a significant gift to West Texas A&M University from the Xcel Energy Foundation. The foundation--the charitable arm of Xcel Energy--gave a $20,000 grant to WT's College of Engineering, officials announced recently. A portion of the funds provided full scholarships to 12 students taking part in WT's Engineering and Comput  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news: Texas became the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors when Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill on Friday outlawing puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people under 18. It's the latest piece of legislation introduced and enacted across the United States that public health experts say discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. Rhonda Schwindt is an associate professor of nursing at the Ge  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 9 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Haynes and Boone, LLP advised The Beneficient Company Group, L.P., a provider of liquidity, data analytics, custody and trust services to holders of alternative assets, in its merger with special-purpose acquisition company Avalon Acquisition Inc. The combination closed on June 7, 2023, paving the way for Beneficient to become a publicly listed company on Nasdaq on June 8, 2023. The Class   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: A Haynes and Boone LLP team represented London-based private investment firm Isomer Capital in the closing of a Euros250 million fund, Isomer Capital III SCSp. Isomer Capital, which has investments with more than 70 venture capital funds throughout Europe, plans to deploy the fund over the next few years according to Managing Partner Joe Schorge. Isomer Capital intends to invest between Eu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * HID's ongoing innovation and superior technologies protect global companies against fraud and enable accurate and efficient identity authentication * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the biometric authentication solutions industry and, based on its findings  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, June 6 (TNSper) -- Hill College issued the following news: Hill College is pleased to welcome Kevin Rocha as the Executive Director of Information Technology-Chief Information Officer. Rocha comes to Hill College from the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT, Dallas), where he has served as the Chief Information Officer and Director of Esports for nearly five years. Prior to that, he was the Director of Information Technology at UNT, Dallas. Prior to his time at UNT, Dall  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, June 6 (TNSper) -- Hill College issued the following news: Hill College is pleased to welcome Irene Accomando as the Vice President of Instruction. Accomando comes to Hill College from Tarrant County College (TCC), where she was the Director of Workforce Programs for the Erma C. Johnson Hadley Northwest Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation, and Logistics. Over her career, she has served in various roles at TCC, including interim Director of Staff Development; in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 (TNSpar) -- Western Governors University-Texas issued the following news release: IDEA Public Schools has signed a partnership agreement with Western Governors University (WGU), an accredited, online nonprofit university to provide operators the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education and professional development. As part of the partnership agreement, IDEA Public Schools students, staff, and alumni are eligible to apply for the WGU K-12 Partner Scholarshi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * IQVIA helps businesses prevent data integrity risks and develop a self-regulating quality culture to meet changing market demands and boost user efficiency. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the quality management systems (QMS) market for the life sciences  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSres) -- Miller and Chevalier, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Joanne Roskey commented on the potential impact of a March 2023 ruling by Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that invalidated a portion of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive services mandate, including the requirement that health plans and issuers cover without cost-sharing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication that helps  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 8 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: The percentage of survivors of cancer reporting functional limitations in the United States has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Oncology. The work, published May 11, was a collaborative effort from investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, and the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Office of Undergraduate Research recognizes exceptional students with high performances on research projects. These top students provide insight as to what the Office of Undergraduate Research means to them. Muneeb Akhtar My participation in the program as an O.U.R. grant winner was genuinely transforming. I had the wonderful chance to perform undergraduate research in the field of cultural microbiology, speci  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Kimble Rural Fire Department soon will begin the second phase of a major renovation project to upgrade its emergency response center, thanks to a $43,850 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $11,706 in matching funds from the department, will enable the all-volunteer department to purchase and install three heat pump units   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority posted the following news release from on June 1, 2023: The City of Melvin will be able to replace the 30-year-old carpet at its community center with new vinyl flooring, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $600 in matching funds from the city, will help provide a safer, more welcoming gathering place at the Melvin Community Center. "The car  more

EAGLE LAKE, Texas, June 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will replace a dilapidated 50-year-old roof and install new LED lighting at its fire station with the help of a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $14,000 in matching funds from the Fire Department, will help replace an unrepairable metal roof to protect the station a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Greater Medina Lake Little League will be able to install shade structures and replace the backstop padding on softball and baseball fields, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,060 in matching funds from the organization, will help provide a safer place for players an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will help Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 purchase two new mechanical CPR devices. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $14,142 in matching funds from the department, will pay for devices that will perform chest compressions, allowing first responders to focus on other   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Bastrop Area Pickleball Association will replace outdated lighting at its courts with energy-efficient LED lighting with the help of a grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The $9,730 Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,300 in matching funds from the association, will be used to replace 30-year-old lighting that limits visibi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department will purchase new fire hoses and other equipment for its firetrucks, thanks to a $13,311 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Flatonia. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $3,328 in matching funds from the Flatonia VFD, will allow the department to equip its vehicles with a variety of hoses and related equipm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority posted the following news release from on June 5, 2023: The Texas Botanical Gardens and Native American Interpretive Center will buy and install a rainwater catchment system to irrigate a native plant garden that will highlight water-wise landscaping best practices, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Goldthwaite. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $11,995 in m  more

SAN SABA, Texas, June 6 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority posted the following news release from on June 1, 2023: The San Saba County Historical Museum soon will add a series of outdoor panels illustrating the history and importance of water to San Saba County, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of San Saba. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $5,800 in matching funds from the foundation, will pay for 11 panels that wil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: With the help of a $24,771 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the Florence Volunteer Fire Department will purchase an attenuator that acts as a mobile crash barrier to protect the public and first responders at sites of vehicle collisions. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,057 in matching funds from the department, will   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 9 (TNSawa) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Teresa Simpson has been breaking the glass ceiling of higher education at Lamar University and beyond since September of 2004. In January of 2023, Simpson's hard work paid off as she was the awarded the 2023 Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE) Representative of the Year Award. Being a proud first-generation and transfer college graduate, Simpson wanted to create a supportive space in this area for women. "In  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: From a young age, Christine Osborne, recent graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, and senior, Ryan Shugart, a triple major in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and mathematics, have been interested in robotics. The pair have been involved in robotics since they attended Pasadena Memorial High School. Once attending LU, the two knew they wanted to continue their love for robo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring positive ATR inhibitor results, AI predictions for immunotherapy responses, outcomes for prostate and appendix cancer treatments, and new miRNA discoveries * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamles  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSper) -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Dr. Robert Sloan, President of Houston Christian University, and Dr. Stan Napper, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lesli Fridge as Dean of the HCU College of Education and Behavioral Science, effective immediately. In announcing the appointment, President Sloan said, "Lesli Fridge is a consummate professional who is experienced in the  more

IRVING, Texas, June 10 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the promotion of Carter Murphy to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations serving Augusta, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina (DMA #110), including WJBF-TV and wjbf.com, and their related mobile apps and social media channels. He is taking over for Bill Stewart, who is ret  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * NEXTDC's commitment to addressing customer pain points and frustrations via its vast technology know-how and drive for innovation based on customer analysis sets it apart. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the data center infrastructure and operations indu  more

ANNANDALE, Virginia, June 10 (TNSbook) -- Northern Virginia Community College issued the following news release: Harvard University's Project on Workforce (HPoW) has released a new book published by Harvard Education Press that features Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) as one of five exemplar community colleges contributing to regional economic growth and opportunity. Through five case studies of community colleges in Virginia, Mississippi, Ohio, Arizona and Texas, the book, America  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Procedure delivers significant benefits over traditional method, UT Southwestern study finds * * * A novel, minimally invasive surgical technique for correcting blepharoptosis - often called "droopy eyelid" - is more efficient and produces better results than the traditional method that uses sutures, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center study. The findings,   more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, June 9 (TNSpp) -- Texas A&M University-Prairie View issued the following news release: Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest public institution of higher learning in Texas, proudly announces the launch of its new marketing campaign, Excellence Lives Here. With a focus on PVAMU's rich history, academic programs, transformative student experiences, groundbreaking research, inspiring faculty, and notable alumni, the campaign aims to increase awareness and public perce  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A recent survey found that 41% of adults in the U.S. have debt caused by medical or dental bills. Dedicating more of nonprofit hospitals' proceeds to charity care would ease the financial stress, but that has not happened - even as such hospitals' cash reserves have grown - according to a new report out today in Health Affairs. Using the National Academy of State Health Policy Hospital Cost Tool, authors Viv  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Climate scientists at Rice University have discovered an "internally generated periodicity" - a natural cycle that repeats every 150 days - in the north-south oscillation of atmospheric pressure patterns that drive the movement of the Southern Hemisphere's prevailing westerly winds and the Antarctic jet stream. "This is something that arises from the internal dynamics of the atmosphere," said Pedram Hassanzad  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, government officials around the world were forced to make decisions that either prioritized human health or the economy, which highlighted the dire need for a more coordinated response to dangerous pathogens that may emerge in the future. Rice economist Ted Loch-Temzelides and a multi-institution interdisciplinary research team are developing mathematical models to assess an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSawa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Jing Chen, an assistant professor of psychological sciences in Rice's School of Social Sciences, has been selected as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's Committee on Focus on Myopia - Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common condition where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. However, recent data has s  more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) ("Ryman") and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. ("BREIT") today announced a definitive agreement under which Ryman will purchase the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa ("JW Marriott Hill Country") in San Antonio, Texas for $800 million from BREIT. Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryman Hospitality P  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 7 (TNSres) -- Dell issued the following news release: Secureworks(R) (NASDAQ: SCWX), a global leader in cybersecurity, announced a 220% increase in customers using Dell Managed Detection and Response (MDR) powered by Secureworks Taegis(TM) XDR in FY23i. Notable growth was seen in the US and EMEA, especially within local government, education and healthcare, with customers ranging from 50 or more employees to large multi-nationals. New Dell MDR powered by Secureworks Taegi  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 7 (TNSpp) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: Driverless vehicles, smart thermostats, even the facial recognition programs on cell phones make decisions without human involvement. But because these autonomous systems all depend on machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, they are vulnerable to cyberattacks that can corrupt their programs with potentially disastrous results. The Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security at SMU (Southern Metho  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * SCOPE program fosters student-faculty collaboration across disciplines. * * * Southwestern University's Summer Collaborative Opportunities and Experiences (SCOPE) program is a dynamic partnership that empowers undergraduate students to engage in cutting-edge research across various disciplines. With its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a spirit of inquiry, SCOPE offers students an un  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50. But colorectal cancer, which affects the large intestine (colon) or the rectum, is preventable if precancerou  more

COMMERCE, Texas, June 10 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Alejandro Garcia, an Accounting major at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been selected as a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholar, receiving a prestigious $10,000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. The A&M-Commerce College of Business was invited by the PCAOB to become a nominating institution for this award. Dr. Caroline Hartmann, associate professor  more

COMMERCE, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Donna. Construction of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce will begin in 2024. In December 2022, the Lyons gifted $1 million to the university--the largest all-cash gi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 8 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Teleperformance stands out in the German CX outsourcing services market for its solid near/offshore capabilities in multilingual hubs in Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the German customer experi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Teleperformance shapes industry trends with a deep-rooted history of purpose-fit innovation that has impacted its role in the market, as seen by its incredible growth in Peru, doubling its YoY revenue from 2019 to 2022. * * * Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSpro) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on June 9, 2023: Texas A&M University and Tyler Junior College (TJC) have launched the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC and will enroll the first cohort of students in fall 2023. This innovative co-enrollment partnership was developed to address the state's growing need for engineers. Qualified students will be admitted to the Texas A&M College of Engineering, complete the fir  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) has been awarded a new five-year $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study immune-based treatments for early precancerous lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. Roderick Dashwood, PhD, FRSB, director of the Center for Epigenetics and Disease Prevention at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences   more

LAREDO, Texas, June 9 (TNSpro) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Study Abroad programs provide students life-transformative experiences while opening a new world of learning opportunities for them. For years, they have formed a beloved part of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) unique student experience. This summer, TAMIU students are participating in six different Study Abroad programs, of which fi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Students in a recent study who overestimated the definition of binge drinking consumed more alcohol * * * In the realm of college life, alcohol consumption remains persistent. Recent statistics reveal that approximately 60 percent of college students admitted to consuming alcohol within the past month. Furthermore, an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the student population en  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: Texas A&M astronomer Justin Spilker and collaborators have found complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth. An international team of astronomers has detected complex organic molecules in the most distant galaxy to date using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The discovery of the molecules, which are familiar on Earth in smoke, soot and smog, demonstrates the  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on June 9, 2023: Dr. Amir Asadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, is making groundbreaking strides in the field of composite materials. His research explores embedding patterned nanostructures composed of multiple materials into high-performance composites to achieve the desired multifunctionali  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: In a world where natural hazards can strike at any time with devastating consequences, reducing their impacts in advance may seem impossible. The unpredictability of these events and their effects makes it challenging to anticipate and respond appropriately, leaving individuals and communities vulnerable to their destructive effects. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall along  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Earlier this year, Dr. Faruque Hasan was appointed to a national committee on "Atmospheric Methane Removal: Development of a Research Agenda." This prestigious appointment recognizes his expertise as a thought leader in this area. "This committee will explore different possibilities and technological pathways for methane removal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. My r  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on June 5, 2023: Two students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University have received a highly competitive National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) grant. Savannah Rhodes and Wyatt Hursh were awarded the $50,000 grant to investigate the marketability of their device, which measures health biomarkers in livestock. Rhodes is a 2022 grad  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSeco) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University is adding a new state-of-the-art building for nuclear research and education after The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved a revised $15.1 million construction budget. The Nuclear Engineering Education Building will be housed next to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station's (TEES) Nuclear Engine  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Jeyavijayan "JV" Rajendran was one of 12 researchers named 2023 fellows of the Texas A&M University Research Leadership Fellowship (RLF) program, which is part of the university's new collaborative research seed grant initiative, ASCEND. As part of this fellowship, Rajendran will develop comprehensive cybersecurity for industrial-control systems found in power plants, gas pipe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Julia Gionet-Gonzales, a doctoral student in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University at Galveston, received a fellowship from the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM). As part of the fellowship, Gionet-Gonzales will intern with the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The GEM f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award for $468,309 to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Dallas College will provide training for more than 240 new and current employees from health and human services programs provider Gainwell Technologies to increase their skills across IT systems, increase efficiency in the delivery of products, and prepare em  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on June 6, 2023: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe storms and flooding event that began on May 27, 2023, and that included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and hazardous wind gusts, are causing widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Deaf Smith, Garza, Hale, Lamb, Lynn, Parmer, Potter, Randall, and Robert  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today named Kathleen Jackson as the interim Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). The PUC regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints. "Kathleen and her fellow PUC commissioners are doing a terrific job implementing the 14 bipa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today signed several critical pieces of public safety legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. The comprehensive package of eight public safety bills signed by the Governor will help ensure communities across Texas have the resources needed to support law enforcement personnel, enhance criminal penalties for growing clas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: At the public safety bill signing ceremony on Tuesday, the Governor signed eight bills that will provide additional resources to help ensure the safety of Texans in communities across the state. Governor Abbott also signed a sweeping package of legislation at a border security bill signing ceremony on Thursday to further strengthen border security operations and expand Texas' unprecedented e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today signed a series of border security legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. This package of six bills will expand Texas' unprecedented efforts to hold the line and protect Texans from the record level of illegal immigration, weapons, and deadly drugs pouring into Texas from Mexico caused by President Biden's refusa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSper) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University graduate, Perry J. Miller, has been selected as chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2023-24. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world's largest professional organization representing people who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. "I owe a debt to my alma mater, Texas Southern University," said Miller, President and Chief Executive O  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSpar) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University's Executive Master of Public Administration Program and the League of Women Voters-Houston have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish cooperative initiatives to support civic engagement programs and events for their respective institutions. Under this MOU, TSU will support the League's efforts to uplift youth voters by providing nonpartisan election information, e  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Texas State University Police Department has a new resource available for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: Detective Sandra Spriegel. The newly created position is a first for UPD and Texas State. Spriegel, a part-time employee, will focus solely on sexual assault and related crimes. "Detective Spriegel recently joined UPD to serve as our first dedicated detective responsible fo  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Adriana Montoya, a public administration major from the Honors College will represent Texas State University as one of 154 Newman Civic Fellows for the 2023 cohort - an honor given to outstanding students across the nation and Mexico in recognition of emerging student leaders in higher education. Students are nominated by their president or chancellor for their potential in effecting  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: The Texas Southern University Board of Regents (BOR), in alignment with a core requirement of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, has appointed Dakota Doman, Ed.D. acting chief executive officer (CEO) for business continuity. In his capacity, Dr. Doman will oversee the day-to-day operations of the institution while working with the vice presidents as they continue to lead  more

DENTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: Accreditation is the lifeblood of any postsecondary program. It tells prospective students that an institution has met recognized standards and delivers a quality education, and it qualifies graduates in many fields for state licensing. Without it, graduates' employment prospects are severely hampered. "If you don't graduate from an accredited social work program, you cannot sit for licensure," said Abigail   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * The heat of its host star is evaporating the atmosphere from a "hot Jupiter" exoplanet, creating some of the longest gas tails ever observed around a planet * * * A planet nearly twice the size of Jupiter is losing its atmosphere through dramatic jets of helium unfurling before and behind it as it travels through space. A team of astronomers discovered the giant helium t  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 9 (TNSpar) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: UNITE, a training, consulting and technology company, and Texas State University today announced they will work together to drive business engagement across the university and increase collaboration among internal teams. "Strong partnerships are a key ingredient to take Texas State to the next level and give our students and graduates an edge," said Texas State Vice President for Adv  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Dallas campus issued the following news: Social network companies use a variety of methods, such as a friend recommendation, to increase connectedness and user engagement within the network, but how each company does so effectively is not widely known. In a paper published in the April issue of the Journal of Marketing Research, a researcher at The University of Texas at Dallas has uncovered some important drivers behind individuals' onl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed University of Houston student Mielad Ziaee to serve as the student regent on the UH System Board of Regents. Ziaee will serve on the board until May 31, 2024, representing students across all four UH System universities. "It's a great honor to be named a student regent for the UH System," Ziaee said. "I am looking forward to representing my fellow students and ad  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * GreenHouston Team Harnesses Diversity to Win Third Place * * * GreenHouston, a team of University of Houston students mentored by Assistant Professor Jian Shi from the UH Cullen College of Engineering, created a winning proposal for an optimized carbon dioxide transportation pipeline specifically tailored for the Houston area. The team's strategy, which factored in cost analysis, revenue pot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 (TNSpro) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A new C. T. Bauer College of Business advanced degree program that debuts in the Fall 2023 semester is poised to enrich leadership skills and business knowledge in Texas and beyond. The executive doctorate in business administration, or Executive DBA degree, extends the knowledge base and skillset of seasoned executives, while advancing research-based business intelligence. Comparable to a Ph.D. pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Technology Will Allow Drones to Respond Fluidly to Changes in the Environment * * * It's a long-held notion, proven in fact, that robots are the perfect instrument to free humans from jobs that are dull, dirty and dangerous - the "3 Ds" in industry speak - with flying robots (drones) leading the way. As low-cost drones have proliferated worldwide, they are tasked with a variety of objective  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Danguole Altman, the CEO of CX Precision Medicine, recently sat down for an interview on the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, produced by HSC Next at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. During the podcast, Altman discussed her company's work in the field of Alzheimer's disease diagnostics and the novel technology her team is using to develop their produ  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Chief residents from across the nation came to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's Faculty Development Center's Chief Resident Leadership Skills Conference. Thirty-eight chief residents and three coordinators came to The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth from Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas to participate in a conference on a variety of   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Ensuring safe and equitable care for all is just one of the lessons students learned at a recent meeting of the Institute for Health Improvement's Patient Safety Congress. SaferCare Texas, The University of North Texas Health Science Center's patient safety institute, sponsored three students to attend the three-day event and learn from patient safety experts across the country.  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A recent School of Biomedical Sciences graduate wants to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients by stopping the spread of tumors throughout the body. Michael Donkor, PhD, created a vaccine that stops the spread of breast cancer to the lungs. The project, which he conducted for his dissertation research, was successful in mouse models and could be expanded to test th  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: A team of astronomers has used observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory to discover some of the longest tails of gas yet observed escaping a planet. The planet, HAT-P-32b, is nearly twice the size of Jupiter and losing its atmosphere through dramatic jets of helium unfurling before and behind it a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. The study, led by Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology, human genetics, and environmental sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, was published recently in JAMA Network Open. Overall, the research team found that youths   more

EL PASO, Texas, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The grant builds on work that's previously been done by the team and their collaborators. Vascular demen  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 8 (TNStalk) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on June 7, 2023, with Micki Washburn, assistant professor in the School of Social Work: * * * Since fall 2021, The University of Texas at Arlington has helped meet the growing demand for professionals specializing in substance use treatment through the School of Social Work's Bachelor of Science in Substance Use and Treatment. For over 15 years, Micki Washburn, assistant professor in the Sc  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has selected Ming-Han Li as the next dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA). Li will begin as CAPPA's dean on Aug. 1. He currently serves as director of the Michigan State University School of Planning, Design and Construction, a position he's held--along with professor--since 2018. "Dr. Ming-Han Li will provide  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSbook) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: University of Texas at Arlington Associate Professor Erika Pribanic-Smith has co-edited a new book that brings together a team of prominent journalism historians to talk about the journalism history students may no longer be receiving in classrooms. The new book is "Social Justice, Activism and Diversity in U.S. Media History," co-edited with Teri Finneman, associa  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 9 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to increase the security of natural language generation (NLG) systems, such as those used by ChatGPT, to guard against misuse and abuse that could allow the spread of misinformation online. Shirin Nilizadeh, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has earned a five-year, $567,609 Faculty Ear  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected four members of the staff and faculty at The University of Texas at Austin to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. Professors Tia Madkins and Hannah Williamson as well as head librarian Mary Rader and postdoctoral fellow Julia York will receive resources from the Fulbright Progra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Romantic heterosexual relationships in humans may have evolved from same-sex pairings in a common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees, according to a novel hypothesis by a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin. The prevailing explanation of heterosexual pair bonding and romantic love in humans is that it evolved from the mother-infant bond present in many mammals. In a paper published in the j  more

TYLER, Texas, June 9 (TNSpro) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler has established a $120,125 scholarship endowment benefiting nursing students at the Palestine Campus. The endowment, named after longtime UT Tyler Palestine Development Board president/chairman David Barnard, who retired June 1, is funded by Palestine donors and board members. The UT Tyler David Barnard Palestine Scholars Endowment will provide support for s  more

TYLER, Texas, June 7 (TNSpro) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler will offer a new Master of Public Administration track in non-profit management. Programming begins this fall, and registration is now open. "We are excited to offer this new track for our Master of Public Administration degree," said Dr. Amir Mirmiran, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. "Many non-profit professionals in East Texas do  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: * * * Phase III ZUMA-7 trial finds CAR T cell therapy lowers risk of death by 27.4% compared to standard therapy * * * Patients with early relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma had significantly improved overall survival when treated with the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) when compared to the cur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: * * * Trastuzumab deruxtecan could provide new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat cancers * * * In a new study of trastuzumab deruxtecan, a HER2-targeted antibody drug conjugate, researchers observed encouraging responses and long-lasting clinical benefit in several tumor types. These data from an interim analysis of the Phase II DESTINY-PanT  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 7 (TNSpro) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The Woody L. Hunt College of Business at The University of Texas at El Paso has launched a new, online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. The online MBA is designed to meet the evolving needs of business leaders by offering a flexible and immersive learning experience that combines high-quality education with the convenience of online delivery to working professionals wor  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 7 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Dallas, TX. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay ahead of exponential data usage increases, upgrade the technology in the network, and to pave the way for personalized customer experiences. Network upgrades in Dallas include deploying new  more