WACO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Alabama built a 30-7 halftime lead in their top five showdown against Georgia, but the Bulldogs roared back in the second half, scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take a 34-33 lead with 2:31 left to go in the game. Thirteen seconds later, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe hit Ryan Williams for a 75-yard touchdown pass and the Crimson Tide held on for a 41-34 victory. With the win, Alab  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is excited to announce the co-hosts of the 2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Institute. Rutgers University Libraries, Kean University: Nancy Thompson Learning Commons, Montclair State University Libraries, New Jersey Institute of Technology Library, Penn State University Libraries, and Seton Hall University Libraries will co-host the second DEI Institute a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Jennifer Borland, director of Oklahoma State University's Center for Humanities and a professor of art history in the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, was recently awarded the Best First Book of Feminist Scholarship of the Middle Ages for her book, "Visualizing Household Health: Medieval Women, Art, and Knowledge in the Regime du corps." The award was presented by the national chapter of   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology for Fall 2024 is 4,575 students - a 6.2% increase over Fall 2023 and a 7.9% increase over Fall 2022. New-student enrollment for Fall 2024 - which includes incoming undergraduate, graduate and nondegree students (new, transfer and re-enroll) is 1,744 - a 7.1% increase over a similarly strong incoming class in Fall 2023. The coll  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * "'He's been in power a long time, and I think people are hungry for something new,' Stelson told CBS News" * * * Janelle Stelson's avalanche of momentum continues in the race to end Scott Perry's extreme 30-year political career. New reporting from CBS News this morning highlights the stark difference in the race -- the extremist embarrassment that is Scott Perry, versus a trusted   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) proudly recognizes outstanding leaders in emergency medicine during ACEP24, the world's largest emergency medicine conference. The annual awards honor exceptional contributions to emergency medicine in policy, advocacy, research, education, and other categories. John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award This is ACEP's highest award. It is pres  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression issued the following news release: STATE COLLEGE, Penn., Sept. 30, 2024 University administrators who remove student newspapers and newsstands cannot remove their obligation to the First Amendment. On Friday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression condemned Pennsylvania State University's removal of 35 newsstands containing copies of the student newspaper. FIRE also demanded that Penn Stat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Greg Young, associate professor of aerospace and ocean engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named the Mary Virginia Jones Research Professor in Rocketry by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The creation of this professorship in the College of Engineering allows Virginia Tech to generate new interest in rocketry. It was established with a gift from Mary Virginia Jones. A member of the Virginia Tech community since  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Secretary of Agriculture has announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Trout as the new State Veterinarian to oversee animal health. "MDA and Animal Health are excited to welcome Dr. Trout as the new leader of our Animal Health Program," said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. "With her extensive experience in both large and small animal medicine, and a specialized f  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for Sept. 2024: * * * Authors, Accolades, and Achievements * * * Kimberly Hamlin, Chamberlin Family Professor and chair of history, and a member of the board of directors of the league of Women Voters of the United States, was one of several LWV directors who partnered with the Broadway musical Suffs on Aug. 24 in recognition of Women's Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment t  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: In a step toward fighting solid tumors in children and young adults, Penn State College of Medicine, the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and Four Diamonds, along with Senhwa Biosciences, Inc. are launching a pioneering clinical trial. The study aims to evaluate the investigational drug, silmitasertib, in combination with FDA-approved drugs for solid tumors. This innovative trial seeks to establish a  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Department of Psychology offices on the fourth floor of Corbett Family Hall (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) The Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame has hired six new faculty members this year, a significant expansion of a field that is core to the University's commitment to fighting the U.S. mental health crisis. The new assistant professors Ryan Carpenter, Haya Fatim  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Stephen Philip Johnson, vice president for government and community relations emeritus, whose genial approach helped legislators and other officials better understand Cornell's educational mission and its land-grant roles in creating economic and social opportunity, died Sept. 30 in Syracuse. He was 78. Johnson, who worked for Cornell for 42 years, traveled frequently between Ithaca and Albany, New York City and Washingt  more