DENTON, Texas, July 28 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is proud to announce a $3 million gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta to support student scholarships and UNT at Frisco. As the first endowed gift entrusted to UNT's branch campus in Collin County, the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will be established at Frisco Landing. "Yasmin and I are honored to contribute to UNT at Frisco's vision of fostering student success," Sat  more

BURBANK, California, July 25 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: * * * THURSDAY. AUG. 10 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1404" (1404) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/14/22) Logline: Entrepreneurs present Sharks with unique investment opportunities that include a solution to make moving to college easier, an African-inspired home-decor line, a natural nonalcoholic beverage and a product designed to bring clean air into homes. Extended Logline: Fir  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the digital advertising industry and, based on its findings, recognizes AdTheorent (Nasdaq: ADTH), with the 2023 North American Product Leadership Award. AdTheorent is a disruptive machine learning (ML) platform for cross-channel advertising tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of the anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement: "TX Memories," highlighting Cruz's agenda that would threaten Medicare and Social Security, raising health care costs on Texas seniors and hard working families. The advertising campaign calling out Cruz will reach older voters in Texas on M  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of the anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement: "Memories," highlighting Senate Republicans' agenda that would end Medicare and Social Security, raising health care costs on seniors and hard working Americans. The advertising campaign includes individualized spots calling out Sens. Cruz   more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 28 -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Jamal Husein, a professor of economics in Angelo State University's Norris-Vincent College of Business (NVCOB), has been selected to hold the Norris Family Chair in Business for a second consecutive five-year term. The Norris Family Chair in Business was established as Angelo State's first-ever endowed chair in December 2007 through a $1 million gift from ASU alum Lloyd Norris and his family. An endowed chair   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the digital advertising measurement analytics industry and, based on its findings, recognizes AppsFlyer with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company delivers marketing measurements, analytics, and engagement servic  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University (APSU) student Christine Jator, a junior mathematics major, has spent her summer researching how evictions impact vulnerable populations through a nationally recognized data science program in Dallas, Texas. The National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Southern Methodist University (SMU) is well-known for its data science   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission announced a $450,000 settlement in the 2020 lawsuit against Blessings In No Time, a Texas-based pyramid scheme, and its owners LaShonda and Marlon Moore: "LaShonda and Marlon Moore operated an illegal pyramid scheme targeting financially distressed consumers across the count  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 -- Dallas College issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: This summer, weather stations across the continental United States have recorded more than 90 days with maximum temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. In Dallas-Fort Worth, we've averaged three weeks of triple digit temperatures per year over the past 20 years. As more people and businesses move to North Texas, the demand for cooling technologies and the technicians to keep them running will only grow. Mea  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: The National Juneteenth Museum and Bank of America today announced a foundational gift to support the first-of-its-kind museum. Selected to be built in Fort Worth, the city is a hub for arts and culture institutions and celebration, and the city's history is closely tied to its identity today. Honoring Fort Worth's past by investing in its future, Bank of America is awarding a $1M grant fo  more

WACO, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Daniel Romo, Ph.D., provides synthetic chemistry expertise on international team's $1 million NIH grant to develop treatment for hypoxic-ischemic brain injury * * * Daniel Romo, Ph.D., The Schotts Professor of Chemistry at Baylor University and co-director of the Baylor Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Lab, is providing synthetic chemistry leadership on an international team of researchers in pursuit of a gr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country - mentally as well as physically. While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond that, especially for people with mental health conditions. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist explains how heat affects mental health. Excessive heat causes changes in emotions and behavior that can result in feelings of anger, irritability, agg  more

WACO, Texas, July 27 -- Baylor University issued the following news on July 26, 2023: Baylor University announced today the appointment of Garritt J. Tucker, Ph.D., as the inaugural Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair in Physics with a focus on innovative research and teaching in the area of materials science. Tucker comes to Baylor from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, and holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. "Dr. Tucker will   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: CenterPoint Energy announced Bertha Villatoro has been named Senior Vice President of Human Resources. In this leadership role, Villatoro is responsible for talent management strategies enterprise-wide, including employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefit programs and Human Resources technologies. With the company since 2015, she has served in roles of incre  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, July 29 -- Collin College issued the following news release: Collin College has introduced a Biotechnology Boot Camp with paid tuition to prepare people for entry-level biotechnology jobs. Thanks to a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant focused on biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and bioinformatics, the three-course series includes paid tuition and additional funding for a credentialing exam. Individuals who register for the boot camp will attend the following  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 (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: * * * Duopharma Biotech is a worldwide pioneer in the research and development of halal pharmaceuticals. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Malaysian halal pharmaceutical industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Duopharma Biotech Berhad (Duopharma Bio  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- Encore Wire issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) ("Encore Wire" or the "Company") today announced results for the second quarter of 2023. Second Quarter and YTD 2023 Highlights * Second Quarter Earnings per diluted share of $6.01; YTD Earnings per diluted share of $12.53 * Second Quarter Net Income of $104.7 million; YTD Net Income of $224.2 million * Gross Profit of 26.1% in the second   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 28 -- Entergy issued the following news release: For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. With support from local community partners, these grants helped strengthen communities by supporting education and workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs. "Giving back is central to Entergy's mission. Our shareh  more

ALPINE, Texas, July 26 (TNSper) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Mike Fernandez has been promoted to Head of Library Services for Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass. Beginning this fall, Sul Ross State has committed to promoting, enhancing, and evolving library services to the students, faculty, staff and communities at our instructional sites in the Middle Rio Grande region with a new library location based in Eagle Pass. As the Head of Library Services, Fernandez  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan assessed the green transformers and sustainable solutions industry and, based on its research results, awarded Cargill with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award in the Global Green Transformers and Sustainable Solutions category for its FR3(R) natural ester so  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Malaysian biosimilars industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Duopharma Biotech Berhad (Duopharma Biotech) with the 2022 Malaysian Company of the Year Award. Duopharma Biotech delivers accessible and affordable healthcare to the Mala  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Yigal Saghian, a Real Estate associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Houston office, was elected to serve as Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)'s Real Estate Law Section. A member since 2014, Saghian began leading the Section as Chair on July 1. In that role, Saghian's duties include planning and presiding over Section meetings and events, include the Section's popular CLE series.  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, July 25 -- Hill College issued the following news: Hill College is pleased to welcome Antreanna Brooks as the head coach of the women's basketball team. Prior to coming to Hill College, Brooks was an assistant coach for the women's basketball team at Blinn College. Before joining Blinn, she was a graduate assistant coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. "I am very excited to be a part of the Hill College community and have the opportunity to coach the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Hobby School Survey Finds Whitmire, Jackson Lee Far Ahead in Crowded Field * * * A new survey suggests the November race for mayor of Houston will be close, with about one-third of likely voters saying they intend to vote for state Sen. John Whitmire and another third who expect to vote for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Should the two candidates go to a runoff in December, however, the gulf widens d  more

EAGLE PASS, Arkansas, July 27 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders today joined Fox & Friends live from Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss Biden's border crisis and Arkansas' actions to help secure the border. Partial transcript: Governor Sanders on Biden's border crisis: "It's absolutely unbelievable what is taking place at our southern border. As I got here just a few minutes ago this morning, we were watch  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network (BMP) welcome "The Pen Pals Podcast" to the iHeartPodcast Network, with all new and previous episodes available on the iHeartRadio app and podcast platforms everywhere. "The Pen Pals Podcast" sees hosts Rory Scovel and Daniel Van Kirk respond to the letters listeners send them on topics ranging from free will to freeway etiquette, from mental health  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: * * * THE CHALLENGE: USA Premieres on CBS Thursday, Aug.10 with New Episodes of "MTV's Official Challenge Podcast" to Begin Rolling Out August 11th through the iHeartPodcast Network Featuring Hosts Devyn Simone and Tori Deal * * * "MTV's Official The Challenge Podcast" returns alongside the second fierce season of the "THE CHALLENGE: USA," featuring reality titans from CBS's reality competition sho  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: WHAT: iHeartPodcasts today announced "Stones Touring Party," a gripping narrative series that takes you along during The Rolling Stones' North American tour of 1972 - criss-crossing a nation still smoldering from the tumult of the '60s. Culled from 60 hours of never-before-heard archival interviews, the series will invite listeners to sit in on intimate chats with the Stones in their prime, following   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: "Shattering The System" investigates a variety of crimes and the systems and structures that make them possible. Hosted by pioneering audio journalist Sonari Glinton, the series looks into the true crimes of our day to tell the stories and dig into the issues that affect us all. Drawing from his decades covering politics and the economy, Sonari and his team expose systems that make it possible for criminals of all kin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and Craig Ferguson today debut a new weekly series "Joy, A Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson." Ferguson will bring his interview talents and singular world view to a discussion of the modern state of JOY, sitting down with notable guests from the worlds of entertainment, science, government and more. How's our Joy doing? Bridled? On life support? Where do we find joy in a world th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 -- Trinity University issued the following news: If you ask Catherine "Cat" Fragoso how she confronts a challenge, she'll gently correct you. To Fragoso, the issue lies in the connotation of the word confront: to challenge, square up to, tackle, attack. What if, she suggests, it's about how we approach a challenge instead? "I welcome a good challenge or obstacle, for without them we are not growing, listening, and expanding our mindset," Fragoso says. "For many year  more

CANYON, Texas, July 27 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news on July 26, 2023: West Texas A&M University's head nurse is the new dean of the University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Dr. Holly Jeffreys--who has led WT's Department of Nursing since August 2020--will take over as the College's dean Aug. 1. Jeffreys, who also is WT's High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation Professor in Nursing Leadership, steps into the role following the departure of Dr. J. Dirk   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 29 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University has earned the highest percentage increase in formula funding among all 38 colleges and universities in Texas. Recently approved by the state legislature for the next biennium, this boost in funding demonstrates a growing alignment between the university's goals and the state's vision for higher education. Lamar University President Jaime Taylor understands the importance of funding formulas from his previ  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Qin Qian received $105,000 federal grant funding for industry and community resilience from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As part of a collaborative research with Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Arlington, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $105,000 to Dr. Qin Qian, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to lead LU's research  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 28 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University is pleased to announce Dr. Alberto Ruiz as the Dean for the College of Education and Human Development. He comes to Lamar University with over 30 years of experience in higher education. "Dr. Ruiz brings a wealth of experience to Lamar University, and his knowledge of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Education Agency policies will be incredibly valuable to our continued success in teach  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 29 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University's Annual Undergraduate Research Exhibition (EXPO) is the showcase of the Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.) grant supported programs. This year's event was held at Lamar University's Setzer Center on April 14, 2023. In addition to the twenty-six O.U.R. grant supported projects for the university year 2022-23, the EXPO 2023 conference welcomed student presentations from all academic areas. U  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- LPL Financial, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the "Company") today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023, reporting net income of $286 million, or $3.65 per share. This compares with $161 million, or $1.97 per share, in the second quarter of 2022 and $339 million, or $4.24 per sha  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 26 (TNSfund) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University's College of Education and Human Development and the AT&T Foundation brought middle and high school students together for the "Bridging the Digital Divide" summer camp, held in July. The camp was free for all attendees thanks to the AT&T Foundation who gave LU a $50,000 grant for the camp. The goal of the camp was to see students become more proficient in digital software, learn marketable skill  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Agreement joins complementary strengths at earliest stages of drug discovery and development to accelerate progress * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Nexo Therapeutics today announced a multi-year strategic collaboration that aligns the innovative technology and capabilities of each organization at the earliest stages of drug discovery and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: * * * Phase I study of NY-ESO-1 TCR/IL-15 NK for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, first TCR NK clinical study in hematological malignancies, anticipated to commence Q3 2023 * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 'safe to proceed' for the Investigati  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, July 25 (TNSpro) -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: The job of an electrical lineworker is not for the faint of heart. It involves the high-risk challenge of working with electricity on utility poles in all types of weather while providing a vital service to a community. That said, the courageous men and women who become lineworkers love their work and the hefty paychecks that come with it, and many of them begin the journey to this lucrative career   more

CANYON, Texas, July 26 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University is cementing itself as the primary resource for ensuring the resiliency of the global food supply chain, thanks to recently announced state funding. As part of a record $1.19 billion in new spending approved by Gov. Greg Abbott for The Texas A&M University System, WT will receive $6 million to continue establishing the Center for Advancing Food Animal Production in the Panhandle--$3 million  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A technological leap sits on the horizon, with exciting capabilities like quantum computing, soft robotics and more coming down the pike. To bring these ideas to reality will require engineering new classes of materials that make up their building blocks. The Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials at The University of Texas at Austin has been on the leading edge of materials development for the past six  more

IRVING, Texas, July 27 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced the appointment of Tony Wells, 59, to its Board of Directors effective today, July 26, 2023. Mr. Wells fills the open Board position that was created when Dennis Miller stepped down last October to assume the role of President of The CW Network LLC, a 75%-owned subsidiary of Nexstar. As a result of the recent dec  more

IRVING, Texas, July 28 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Thursday, August 24, 2023, to shareholders of record on Thursday, August 10, 2023. While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future,  more

IRVING, Texas, July 29 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The CW Network will become the exclusive home to the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025 and extending through the 2031 racing season. The CW will broadcast 33 live NASCAR Xfinity Series races annually, along with practice and qualifying events each weekend. Starting in 2025, for the first time in series history, every NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be available on free, ove  more

IRVING, Texas, July 26 (TNSper) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company"), today announced the appointment of media executive Michael Biard as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Biard will report to Nexstar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, and assume his new duties on August 21, 2023. In conjunction with his appointment, Mr. Biard   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: This week, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas recognized 11 Assistant Attorneys General ("AAG") of the year from the Child Support Division for their commitment to Texas children. One AAG was selected from each of the state's ten child support field regions, along with one AAG from the Child Support Division headquarters office in Austin. Honorees are chosen based o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") secured a $10.76 million Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against BINT Operations LLC ("Blessings in No Time") and its owners, LaShonda and Marlon Moore of Frisco, Texas, for the perpetration of an illegal pyramid scheme. By deceptively marketing itself as a faith-based wealth building organization, Blessings in No Time scammed consumers out  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 28 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: Three New Mexico State University students recently joined seven other students from around the country to present research findings from their summer National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Lead by Neil Harvey, NMSU government professor and principal investigator of the program, in collaboration with co-principal investigator Jeremy Slack of the Department of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Kaiyu Hang, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop robots that can manipulate unfamiliar objects in high-uncertainty situations. The grants are awarded each year to a selective cohort of about 500 early career faculty across all disciplines engaged in pathbreaking research and committed to growing their field through outrea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSpp) -- Rice University issued the following news release: As Big Tech releases its latest round of profit reports, Rice University economist John Diamond is available to discuss the reports following major layoffs over the past several months and what the future holds. Diamond, director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Public Finance, adjunct professor of economics at Rice and CEO of Tax Policy Advisers, LLC., is currently focused on the economi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: There's an urgent need to support citizens with a system of digital self-defense, argues a neuroscience expert from Rice University's Baker Institute of Public Policy. Steps to regulate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enhanced social media are needed to protect people from AI "hacking" our interpersonal relationships and collective intelligence, says Harris Eyre, fellow in brain health at the Ba  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of Rice University engineers has launched a first of its kind, open-source software that constructs and uses personalized computer models of how individual patients move to optimize treatments for neurologic and orthopedic mobility impairments. Funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling (NMSM) Pipeline software developed by B.J. Fregly and collaborators  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: At last week's 10th annual Learning @ Scale (L@S) conference in Copenhagen, OpenStax, an educational initiative from Rice University, unveiled a project designed to solve one of the trickiest challenges in education research: facilitating research projects about equity in education while also preserving student privacy and protecting sensitive learner demographic data. "If we want to support success for all  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 29 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Maureen Victoria, a visiting assistant professor within Sam Houston State University's School of Agricultural Sciences, was chosen as a 2023 Kika De La Garza Fellow for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). She was selected for this highly competitive position based on her work supporting underserved student populations while teaching in high schools and at SHSU. Victoria came to SHSU after comp  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- San Antonio College issued the following news: To meet the needs of changing times, the journalism program at San Antonio College has merged with the radio/television/film department to offer a full range of employable skills that will prepare students for 21st century jobs in journalism and communications. Students can prepare to transfer to a university for completion of a bachelor's degree or complete programming in two years or less to qualify for jobs availa  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has launched a new academic department structure to advance its efforts to train a critically needed workforce in the fields of public health, health administration and health policy for Texas and beyond. The revised structure will include the Department of Population & Community Health and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Stephen Bayer, a seasoned fundraiser with over 22 years of leadership experience in higher education, has been named vice president for development and alumni relations at Rice University, effective Sept. 26. Bayer comes to Rice from Duke University, where he has served as the senior associate vice president of alumni engagement and development. In that role, he managed the central frontline fundrais  more

LAREDO, Texas, July 29 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: With the Fall semester on the horizon, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has announced that long-time faculty member and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Claudia E. San Miguel will be the University's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. TAMIU President Dr. Pablo Arenaz said that after an exhaustive national search, the U  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), received the 2023 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Clinical Research Award for his work developing treatments for spinal cord injuries in dogs. The Clinical Research Award, given annually by the AVMA Council on Resea  more

CANYON, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A Texas A&M veterinary student who is studying Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) with researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program in Canyon was among the 13 students from around the world to be selected for a Veterinary Student Research Fellowship (FFAR Vet Fellows). Ali Olsen-Gerlach is a second-year veter  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: From Egypt to Qatar to College Station, one man's Aggie journey has led him far and wide. Moustafa Raslan '19 was recently named a co-inventor on a patent for a shape-memory alloy actuated switch that enables the stable switching between two separate electrical circuits. Raslan received a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the Department of Multidisciplinary  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Over the past century, the United States has gained tremendous benefits from the influx of international talent, with immigrants accounting for over one-third of the Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans. In the U.S., almost 50% of Ph.D.-level professionals in science, technology, engineering and math fields were born outside the country. Over 50% of engineering and computer science  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, July 19 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following joint statement on July 17, 2023, by Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Juanita Martinez, chair of Maverick County Democratic Party: * * * Today, following reporting of the state using cruel and inhumane punishment against migrants -- including "push[ing] small children and nursing babies back into the Rio Grande" and denying water to migrants in extreme heat, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on July 27, 2023: * * * Subject: Implementation of Senate Bill 2124 - Advanced Mathematics Instruction Category: Curriculum and Instruction Next Steps: Share with middle school campus administrators and counselors Senate Bill (SB) 2124, passed by the 88th Texas Legislature, requires each school district and open-enrollment charter school to develop an advanced mathematics program  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on July 27, 2023: * * * Subject: Notice of February 2024 STAAR Stand-Alone Field Test Category: Student Assessment Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff The purpose of this communication is to notify Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools (local educational agencies or LEAs) of a required State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR(R)) St  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Trish Coleman Byars to the 97th Judicial District Court in Archer, Clay, and Montague counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2024, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Trish Coleman Byars of Windhorst is an attorney and solo practitioner of the Law Office of Trish Coleman Byars. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ellen Amirkhan to the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Board of Regents for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. Additionally, Governor Abbott reappointed Bernadette Carrasco Coleman, Jill Jester, and Kathleen Wu for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. Ellen Amirkhan of Dallas is president of Oriental Rug Cleaning Co. She is a founding member and instructor for the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Danielle "Danny" Kingham and Sam McGee to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board may set reasonable and necessary fees to be charged to applicants and license holders, including fees for application, examination, licensure, and renewal of a license. In addition, the Board shall base a fee for examination in a dis  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashlie Thomas and Stacy Hock to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2027, respectively. The Board provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system. Ashlie Thomas of Victoria is vice president of C.L. Thomas Inc. She is president of Victoria Main Street Program and a member of the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bob Wetmore to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term set to expire on January 31, 2027. The Commission builds, maintains, and supports state buildings and property across the state. In addition, the Commission is responsible for the construction of Texas' border wall along the southern border. Bob Wetmore of Austin is principal and founding partner of Cornerstone Arch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ben Woodward as the Presiding Judge of the Seventh Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification. Ben Woodward of San Angelo is Judge of the 119th Judicial District for Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties, where he has served since 1999. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, former board member of its Judicial Sec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on July 24, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today defended Texas' right to secure the border through the recent deployment of floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass as part of the state's unprecedented response to America's ongoing border crisis. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the Governor counters threats by the U.S. Department of Justice to sue the state over the barriers   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bill Welch, Nate Sprinkle, and Sydney Zuiker to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. Additionally, he named Eric Nichols as chair. The Board provides confinement, supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the state's convicted felons. Bill Welch of Austin is a retired United States Air Force Brigadier General and Austin-a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University's aviation program has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition in the industry. The program has been professionally accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). "This is one of the proudest days in our program's history," said Dr. Terence Fontaine, Executive Director of Aviation. "Being accredited by the AABI puts us in the company of the top aviation prog  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, July 26 -- Hill College issued the following news on July 25, 2023: The Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation's museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Alliance Accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, acco  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- Trinity University issued the following news on July 24, 2023: Stretching along the core of Trinity University's campus, like the spine of a well-read book, is a cluster of three buildings called the Chapman-Dicke-Halsell complex. Connected by more than just shaded walkways and bridges--but by a spirit of collaboration and discovery--you can think of this set of structures as Trinity's academic backbone. For the past decade, Trinity has been investing in expandin  more

RED OAK, Texas, July 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: An instructor from Texas State Technical College spoke on how artificial intelligence's (AI) role in the Computer Networking and Systems Administration industry. Jacob Usery, lead instructor for the Computer Networking and Systems program on TSTC's North Texas campus, spoke about AI, its role in the industry and TSTC's role in preparing students for the changes it may bring. What is Artificial Intelligence? W  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections. The U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram Election Study is a partnership between Meta researchers and independent external academics. The project is led by Talia Stroud of the University o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * New Battery Offers Improved Safety, Enhanced Performance and Remarkable Flexibility for New Applications * * * Most people already know and appreciate the capabilities of smart phones, now imagine the possibilities offered by smart spacesuits, uniforms and exercise clothes. The future of wearable technology just got a big boost thanks to a team of University of Houston researchers who desig  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A variety of biomedical scientists descended upon Los Angeles last month, as well as scores more participating from home, for what would be the final National Institutes of Health Diversity Program Consortium annual conference. The theme was appropriately titled "Ending Well Together: Moving the Effort of the DPC Forward." The event both celebrated the efforts and accomplishment  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Breast cancer is the second-most common form of the disease in women in the United States. However, it does not affect everyone equally. While Black women make up a smaller proportion of breast cancer cases compared to white women, they are at a significantly higher risk of death than their white counterparts. Part of the problem, an American Cancer Society study suggests, is that some m  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: University of Texas at Dallas researchers are using geospatial mapping techniques to identify social and environmental obstacles in communities that might impede burn injury survivors' reentry into society. The project is designed to help patients with burn injuries better adapt to their lives after medical discharge, including improving patient access to transportation, employment, food and  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Increasingly, mental health practitioners like Karen Magruder of The University of Texas at Arlington are seeing a phenomenon in their clinical settings that isn't well-described in the research literature. Magruder, assistant professor of practice in the School of Social Work, is digging deeper into a feeling of environmental dread called eco-anxiety. It's defined  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: An industrial engineering researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has earned a grant from the Department of Defense to purchase state-of-the-art hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing equipment. The project will improve manufacturing capabilities at UTA for printing a wide range of metals and alloys. The grant recipient, Emma Yang, is an assistant professor in the Ind  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) selected The University of Texas at Arlington's Luca Maddalena for its 2023 Ground Testing Award, a top award in the field. Maddalena, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is the director of UT Arlington's Aerodynamic Research Center (ARC), which contains the only arc-heated hypersonic win  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The Royal Society of Chemistry has named Yi Hong, a distinguished university professor of bioengineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, as a fellow. Hong said he was honored by the selection. "Chemistry is amazing because it helps to create many new biomedical materials for human health and life saving," Hong said. "This recognition encourages me not only to invent more   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A multi-university academic team working in collaboration with Meta has published in Nature and Science the first findings from an unprecedented project examining the impact of social media in the 2020 U.S. election. The study, co-led by researchers Talia Stroud of The University of Texas at Austin and Joshua Tucker of New York University, found that algorithms have a tremendous impact on what people see in th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Stampede3, a powerful new supercomputer that will enable groundbreaking open science research projects in the U.S and leverage previous high performance computing investment funds, is coming to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin. For over a decade, the Stampede systems -- Stampede (2012) and Stampede2 (2017) -- have been flagships in the National Science Foundation'  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University has a new Title IX coordinator joining the Office of Equity staff. Cody Carmichael began serving in this role during the final week of July. Carmichael comes to USU from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he has been the assistant director for equal opportunity and Title IX since August 2021. Previously, he was a litigation attorney for a Dallas law firm specializing in employment discrim  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin's research on some of society's most pressing challenges will be a prominent driver of collaborative discussion on an international stage at La Feria Internacional del Libro de las Universitarias y los Universitarios 2023, known popularly as FILUNI. UT Austin is the first university from the United States to participate as guest of honor at the event, which is expected to attra  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is recruiting participants for VIVA-MIND, a study to learn whether a new drug therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) can help people experiencing mild memory problems. Volunteers 50 to 89 with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Hospitalizations and ER visits were reduced by integration of promotores into supportive care * * * Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially so for homebound older patients and their caregivers. Fortunately, a program developed by the geriatrics and supportive care team of The University of Texas Heal  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Splicing deregulation is potential drug target and diagnostic tool * * * Alcohol consumption is a major cause of chronic liver disease. The disease, which has devastating consequences, progresses through stages of hepatitis (inflammation), fibrosis (scarring) and cirrhosis (severe scarring). Advanced disease increases the risk of developing liver cancer, and so  more

TYLER, Texas, July 28 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The Association of University Programs in Health Administration named The University of Texas at Tyler's Master of Health Administration Program at the School of Health Professions as the recipient of the 2023 Award for Program Engagement by a New Program. AUPHA is comprised of a network of universities and organizations that aim to foster excellence and innovation in health management, policy educ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: * * * Study finds anti-tumor activity improved by engineering CAR NK cells with IL-15, conducting multiple infusions * * * A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered loss of metabolic fitness in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells is a critical mechanism of resistance, with infused cells gr  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers see no increased risk of complications following total hip arthroplasty * * * Hip replacement surgery is safe for patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure performed primarily on older patients suffering from osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern study shows nearly 80% of patients in Texas are not offered standard treatment * * * Only 22% of Texas patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer received standard-of-care surgery to remove their tumors, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology, are a call to action to im  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Blocking how cells talk to each other in blood vessels could help protect against cardiovascular diseases, UTSW study finds * * * Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center Dallas have discovered in mice how high cholesterol causes blood vessels to become inflamed, a necessary prerequisite for atherosclerosis - the "hardening of the arteries"   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 29 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: The University of Texas at Dallas has joined a new national center in cybersecurity funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and created to develop strategies to protect the nation's transportation system against cyberattacks. UT Dallas is one of nine universities, led by Clemson University, selected to participate in the National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency (T  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at El Paso has selected two Distinguished Alumni and seven Gold Nugget Award recipients for 2023 whose stories represent the profound impact that UTEP graduates have in the world. They will be recognized during UTEP's Homecoming celebration Oct. 29 through Nov. 4, 2023. Among the University's proudest traditions is to celebrate and honor graduates who exemplify excelle  more

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 26 -- The University of the Virgin Islands issued the following news: A newly published study from scientists at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) examines how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable. The project examines the effects of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), which first appeared in 2014 in the waters around Florida and began spre  more

CANYON, Texas, July 28 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Schools, towns and organizations across the Panhandle are sought to collaborate with a West Texas A&M University program that provides help for rural communities in need. The WT AmeriCorps program recruits members to work in high schools, community colleges, municipalities, nonprofits and community organizations around the region. "We're there to augment the resources in those communities to help them address their  more