Category: education
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Alaska Leaders Celebrate $54 Billion Korean Investment in Alaska LNG Project
Alaska's congressional delegation and governor welcome a $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, alongside new education tax credit approvals and a firearms lawsuit brief.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAAlaskaState GovernmentsEnergyTradeEducationLegalEconomy Alaska LNGMike DunleavySouth Korea investmentEducation Freedom Tax CreditCori Millsfirearms waiting periodState Trade Expansion ProgramOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Bowser Opens New DC Infrastructure Academy at Historic Spingarn High School
Mayor Muriel Bowser opened the new DC Infrastructure Academy at Spingarn High School in Ward 5, citing more than 5,000 graduates matched to jobs since the program launched.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEducationEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsSocial Issues DC Infrastructure AcademyMuriel BowserSpingarn High SchoolWashington DCWorkforce DevelopmentDowntownDC Holiday MarketKingman Island
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Ohio Week in Review: Bayer's $2.2B New Albany Plant, 1,173 New Jobs, and End of E-Check
Governor DeWine's week brought a $2.2 billion Bayer manufacturing site, 1,173 new jobs, the start of ending E-Check, and a surge in Dolly Parton license plate sales.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation Mike DeWineBayerNew Albany OhioE-CheckH2OhioTeam Tressel Fitness ChallengeDolly Parton Imagination LibraryOhio Governors Office
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Connecticut Ends Fiscal Year With $529.8 Million Surplus, Eighth Straight Year in the Black
Governor Ned Lamont's week included a $529.8 million surplus announcement, a $9 million East Hartford housing grant, the state's first Military Suicide Awareness Day, and new Shore Line East trains.
Politics and GovernmentUSAHealthEducationTransportationState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesMilitary Ned LamontConnecticutstate budget surplusEast HartfordShore Line EastMilitary Suicide Awareness and Remembrance DayFarm-to-SchoolConnecticut Governors Office
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DC Marks LGBTQIA+ History Month as Mayor's LGBTQ Affairs Office Turns 20
Washington, DC celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month in October with the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs' 20th anniversary bash and the 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducationEmployment and Labor LGBTQIA+ History MonthMayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsMuriel BowserWashington DC17th Street High Heel RaceMOLGBTQA 20th AnniversaryDirector CareyDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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Columbia Engineering Hosts 'AI + Culture' World Leaders Forum Event
Global leaders, technologists and artists gathered at Columbia's Low Library Rotunda for an "AI + Culture" forum examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping human development and creative expression.
Science & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Columbia UniversityWorld Leaders ForumJennifer L. MnookinKyriakos MitsotakisAjay BangaUNESCOnewsletter
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Announces 47 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
DeWine fills seats on college trustee boards, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, the Civil Rights Commission and dozens of other state panels in a wide-ranging round of appointments.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationLegalEmployment and Labor Mike DeWineOhioGovernor's appointmentsstate boards and commissionsColumbusOhio Civil Rights CommissionCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeOhio Governors Office
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DC State Board of Education to Hold Virtual October Working Session
The D.C. State Board of Education will convene its October working session on October 7 at 5:00 p.m., with in-person attendance limited but public comments welcomed via livestream.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA D.C. State Board of Educationworking sessionWashington D.C.livestreamOffice of the State SuperintendentOffice of the Student AdvocateDC State Board of Education
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Beshear Highlights Two Years of Declining Serious Crime in Kentucky
On the International Day of Non-Violence, Gov. Andy Beshear touted falling crime rates, more school resource officers, higher trooper pay and new reentry and training facilities across Kentucky.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEducation Andy BeshearKentuckypublic safetyCrime in Kentucky Reportschool resource officersrecidivismKentucky State PoliceKentucky Governor's Office
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Rice Stadium Renamed First Community Stadium in 20-Year Naming Rights Deal
Rice University's historic football stadium becomes First Community Stadium under a 20-year naming rights agreement with Houston-based First Community Credit Union, which also becomes the official financial institution of Rice Athletics.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEducationEnergyElectionFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceEnvironment Rice UniversityFirst Community StadiumFirst Community Credit UnionRice Athleticsnaming rightsBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban Research
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Arlington Adds 10 School Zone Speed Cameras, Bringing PhotoSPEED Total to 35
Arlington County expands its PhotoSPEED school zone camera program to 35 locations for 2026-27, with ticketing at existing sites starting August 31 and a 30-day warning period for new cameras.
Law EnforcementTransportationEducationUSASocial Issues Arlington CountyPhotoSPEEDspeed safety camerasschool zoneVision ZeroArlington Public Schoolstraffic enforcementArlington County GovernmentReston
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Virginia Opens Two Rural Health Funding Opportunities as Part of Transformation Program
Virginia Department of Health opens RFAs for Community Paramedicine and Innovative Maternal Care under its Rural Health Transformation Program, with applications due October 6, 2026.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEducation Virginia Department of HealthRural Health Transformation ProgramCommunity ParamedicineMaternal CareRural Emergency HospitalConrad 30 J-1 Waiver ProgramChildcareRestonFairfax County
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Treasury Applauds 2026 Update to U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy
FLEC releases its 2026 financial literacy strategy, setting four priority areas including youth financial capability, saving and investing, digital literacy, and scams and fraud education.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationFinancial Markets Financial Literacy and Education CommissionU.S. Department of the TreasuryScott BessentNational Strategy for Financial LiteracyTrump AccountsFinancial LiteracyFinancial EducationUS Treasury
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DEA Launches Red Ribbon Campaign to Advance a Fentanyl Free America
DEA honors Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena with its annual Red Ribbon Campaign, unveiling a 2026 theme, a virtual rally and new drug education resources.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationLegal Red Ribbon CampaignDrug Enforcement AdministrationFentanyl Free AmericaEnrique Kiki CamarenaRed Ribbon WeekTerry ColeDrug Prevention
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National Fire Academy Seeks Students for EMS Incident Operations Course
The National Fire Academy has immediate vacancies for its six-day R0147 Emergency Medical Services: Incident Operations resident course, running Feb. 28 to March 5, 2027, in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
HealthEducationLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentMedical Science National Fire AcademyEmergency Medical ServicesIncident Command SystemEmmitsburg, MarylandR0147National Emergency Training CenterFEMA training
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Yale Marks 60 Years of Harkness Tower Carillon, Highlights Anxiety Research and Climate Action
Yale Today newsletter marks 60 years since Harkness Tower's carillon dedication, spotlights childhood anxiety research, Climate Week NYC summit, and a week of sustainability programs on campus.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEconomyClimate ChangeMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFinancial Markets Yale UniversityHarkness TowerYale Memorial Carillonchildhood anxietyClimate Week NYCYale Sustainabilitybond yieldsUniversity
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Harvard Gazette Roundup: Nobel Laureates on Life After the Prize, Doctorow on Tech Monopoly, and a Climate Case Before SCOTUS
Harvard Gazette highlights include Claudia Goldin and Gary Ruvkun on life as Nobel laureates, Cory Doctorow on tech monopoly and AI, and a preview of Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementEnvironmentEducationLegalClimate ChangeArtificial IntelligenceEnergy Harvard GazetteNobel PrizeClaudia GoldinGary RuvkunCory DoctorowSuncor Energy Inc. v. Boulder CountyHarvard Kennedy School
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George Mason Men's Basketball Sets Record National TV Slate as Campus Marks Nanotechnology Day, Gowns for Grads
George Mason men's basketball will play a record number of Atlantic 10 games on national television, while campus events include Nanotechnology Day, Gowns for Grads and an Embassies and Entrepreneurs showcase.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportEntertainmentUSANanotechnologyMusicComputers and Internet George Mason UniversityAtlantic 10Nanotechnology DayGowns for GradsStudent Support and Advocacy CenterMountain StageCollege basketballGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Launches New Master of Science in Biotechnology
Dartmouth College introduces a Master of Science in Biotechnology, while earth scientist Sarah Slotznick earns an early career award and Yankees star Ben Rice '22 is profiled.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportUSAMedical ScienceAstronomy and Space Dartmouth CollegeMaster of Science in BiotechnologySarah SlotznickBen RiceNew York YankeesHigher EducationEarth Science
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Penn Roundup: Emily Wilson on Translation, School Counselors on Mental Health, and AI's Toll on Human Agency
Classicist Emily Wilson explores translation's promise and perils in a new book, while Penn researchers warn of AI-driven agency decay and unequal HIV prevention benefits.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceSocial IssuesComputers and Internet University of PennsylvaniaEmily WilsonTranslationSchool CounselorsHIV PreventionAnnenberg Public Policy Center
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Hawaiʻi Faces $1 Billion in Disaster Recovery Needs After Four Major Disasters in Six Months
Four major disasters in six months have left Hawaiʻi facing roughly $1 billion in damage, recovery costs and resilience needs, Governor Josh Green's October 2026 newsletter reports.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentDisastersLaw EnforcementEducationState GovernmentsLegalClimate ChangeComputers and InternetAgricultureSocial Issues HawaiʻiDisaster RecoveryGovernor Josh GreenMeta SettlementKalaeloa Hybrid Reef ProjectInvasive SpeciesProduct RecallGovernor of Hawaii
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Spanberger Honors Virginia's Top Employers for Interns
Governor Abigail Spanberger recognized three statewide winners of Virginia's Top Employers for Interns awards, highlighting InternshipsVA's growth to 845 supported internships and more than 700 engaged employers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEducationEconomy Abigail SpanbergerInternshipsVAVirginiainternshipsworkforce developmentVirginia Economic Development PartnershipTop Employers for InternsReston
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Fairfax County Weekender: Salsa in the Park, K9 Krawl 5K and Fall Festivities, Oct. 2-4
Fairfax County's weekend lineup features Salsa in the Park in Herndon, the K9 Krawl 5K in Fairfax, Goblin Golf, farmers markets and a McLean Artfest, plus a month of fall events.
EntertainmentSocial IssuesEducationUSAGeneral Weather Fairfax CountySalsa in the ParkK9 Krawl 5KHalloweenHispanic Heritage MonthMcLean ArtfestFarmers MarketsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Arlington Marks Hispanic Heritage Month with Free Festival Latinoamericano on Oct. 3
Arlington celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free Festival Latinoamericano on Oct. 3, alongside Affordable Housing Month events, Coffee with a Cop and a new Snow Buddies program.
Politics and GovernmentReal EstateEducationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborState Governments Hispanic Heritage MonthFestival LatinoamericanoArlington CountyAffordable Housing MonthCoffee with a CopSnow Buddies ProgramArlington Mill Community CenterInside ArlingtonReston
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Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library License Plate Sales More Than Double After Her Death
Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library specialty plate sales jumped from 533 to 1,113 after the singer's August 25 death, raising over $80,000 for early literacy programs statewide.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationSocial IssuesMusic Dolly PartonImagination LibraryOhioMike DeWineFran DeWinelicense plateearly childhood literacyOhio Governors Office
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Fairfax County Marks Energy Efficiency Week With Push for Lower Bills and Cleaner Power
Fairfax County celebrates Energy Efficiency Week Oct. 1-7, urging residents and businesses to cut energy waste, as the county reports a 13% drop in government electricity use since 2018.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Energy Efficiency WeekFairfax CountyFairfax Energy CompassDominion-NextEra mergerEnvironmental CommissionGreen FairfaxClimate Crisis ForumFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Fish Behavior Dataset, Canadian Power Tariffs and Fall Foliage
The Cornell Chronicle reports on a new fish behavior video dataset, research on how Canadian power tariffs could raise New York costs and emissions, and a wet summer's effect on fall foliage.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEnergyEnvironmentEducationTradeMedical Science Cornell ChronicleWildFinfish behaviorCanadian power tariffsNew Yorkfall foliageWegovy
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Fairfax County Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5, With New Self-Pay Kiosks
Fairfax County personal property taxes are due Oct. 5, with online e-check payments free and new self-pay kiosks at four locations accepting cash, check and card.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEducationSocial IssuesLegal Fairfax CountyPersonal Property TaxCar TaxSelf-Pay KiosksFairfax ConnectorFCPS EmbezzlementAdopt-A-Family Holiday ProgramFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Columbia Welcomes World Leaders to Morningside Campus for Forum
Columbia University hosted world leaders including Mary Robinson, Panama's President Mulino, Ukraine's First Lady Zelenska, Finland's President Stubb and Greece's PM Mitsotakis during UN General Assembly week.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsUSA Columbia UniversityWorld Leaders ForumMary RobinsonJose Raul Mulino QuinteroOlena ZelenskaAlexander StubbKyriakos Mitsotakisnewsletter
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National Fire Academy Opens Managing Officer Program Applications for 2026
The National Fire Academy will accept applications for its multiyear Managing Officer Program from November 2-30, 2026, or until 500 applications are received, with four R6001 course dates scheduled in 2027.
EducationFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborUSA Managing Officer ProgramNational Fire Academyfire service leadershipemergency medical servicesprofessional developmentEmmitsburg MarylandR6001