CINCINNATI, April 13 -- University of Cincinnati issued the following news release: Sponsored by the University of Cincinnati African American Cultural and Research Center (AACRC), Ushindi Weekend celebrates the achievements of students from the Transitions program and the AACRC Choir, and also recognizes other students who have demonstrated leadership on and off campus. "Ushindi," which is Swahili for "victory," is held toward the end of each academic school year. Ushindi Weekend takes place  more

DENVER, April 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: ACLU lawyers filed suit today against the Denver Police Department (DPD), asserting that it violated Colorado's open records laws when it refused to disclose any documents from the file of its investigation of two African-American citizens' complaints of racial profiling arising from a traffic stop on February 13, 2009. The ACLU's clients, Ashford Wortham and Cornelius Campbell, complained to the DPD'  more

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 14 -- The University of North Carolina-Greensboro issued the following news release: Alumnae celebrating the anniversary of their graduation from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and The Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will return to their alma mater April 16-17 for Reunion 2010. Special recognition will be given to graduates of the class of 1960, who will mark their 50th graduation anniversary with induction into the Vanguard Socie  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. (9th CD), issued the following news release: Today, in recognition of April being National STD Awareness Month, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) reintroduced a resolution urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). This resolution was first introduced during the 110th Congress by the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jo  more

FORT SCOTT, Kan., April 14 -- Fort Scott Community College issued the following news release: "Pride and Passion: the African-American Baseball Experience," an exciting traveling exhibition currently at Fort Scott Community College examines the challenges faced by African-American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in their sport beginning in the post-Civil War era. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the American Library Association Public Programs Office organ  more

JOPLIN, Mo., April 12 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release: Several area students distinguished themselves in the recent National History Day in Missouri contest, held April 10 in Columbia. National History Day in Missouri (NHDMO) is a yearlong history education program, sponsored by The State Historical Society of Missouri and the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, at The University of Missouri. It forms part of National History Day, a na  more

MADISON, Wis., April 13 -- The city of Madison issued the following news release: The Madison Arts Commission is pleased to announce Madison's third Poet Laureate - Fabu Carter Brisco (known professionally as Fabu), has just released her first children's poetry book, "Poems, Dreams and Roses," a compilation of poems. Fabu began writing at the age of 11 and has continued to create poetry throughout her adult life. The poems for the book were chosen because they are both relevant and inspiratio  more

BALTIMORE, April 13 -- The office of the Baltimore Mayor issued the following news release: Mayor named permanent Recreation and Parks Director, new Deputy Solicitor; Mayor demands new improvements and transparency in Recreation & Parks Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced significant changes to City Government and outlined new goals and objectives for the Department of Recreation and Parks to improve its network of struggling recreation centers, increase transparency and promot  more

BERKELEY, Calif., April 14 -- The University of California at Berkeley issued the following news release: More than 12,900 high school students who applied to the University of California, Berkeley, during a highly competitive application period, have learned the exceptional news that they have been offered admission. Campus officials announced the preliminary admission figures today (Wednesday, April 14). The 12,915 students who were offered admission to the freshman 2010-2011 class inclu  more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release: Red will be the color of the day at MTSU on Tuesday, April 20, as the June Anderson Women's Center, the American Association of University Women, the Women's Studies Program and the President's Commission on the Status of Women observe Equity Pay Day. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., volunteers on the Keathley University Center knoll will pass out Payday candy bars and informational literature to enli  more

DURHAM, N.C., April 14 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news release: Tom Joyner, a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and longtime supporter of historically black universities, will deliver the Commencement address at North Carolina Central University in its Centennial Year. NCCU's Commencement ceremony will be held May 15 at 8 a.m. in O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium on the university's campus. Nearly 800 students will receive undergraduate and graduate degrees at  more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 13 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Ten Indiana University Bloomington faculty members have received 2010 Collaborative Research and Creative Activity Funding. The renamed award, formerly known as Summer Faculty Fellowships, is granted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research to foster collaborations and jump-start projects during the summer that involve IU Bloomington faculty and IU centers, institutes, and museums. "These awards pro  more

RICHMOND, Va., April 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: This week, make a getaway to one of the most fascinating chapters of American history, the Civil War. Remember and experience this great struggle that touched so many lives. Come visit Richmond National Battlefield Park, the latest destination featured in a weekly series of travel articles produced by the National Park Service. Richmond National Battlefield Park encompa  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: William A. "Bill" White, the self-proclaimed commander of the neo-Nazi group the American National Socialist Workers Party, was sentenced today in federal court for threatening two individuals and for attempting to intimidate litigants in a federal housing discrimination lawsuit, the Justice Department announced. White was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James C. Turk to 30 months in federal prison.   more

ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 13 -- Missouri Western State University issued the following news release: Missouri Western State University's department of communication studies, theatre and video presents the sixth annual Griffon International Film Festival Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23. The theme of this year's festival is ''No Excuses: The Early Films of Famous Filmmakers.'' All festival events are free and open to the public. Please note some films might contain adult content. Feat  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: The President's fiscal year 2011 budget request to Congress for the Smithsonian is $797.6 million, an increase from the $761.4 million appropriated to the Institution in FY 2010. The Salaries and Expenses budget request for FY 2011 is $660.8 million and the Facilities Capital budget is $136.8 million. Salaries and Expenses The Salaries and Expenses account covers salaries and benefits, rent, utilities  more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 14 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Two dozen college classmates -- half of them from Indiana University Bloomington and half from the Putnamville Correctional Facility -- will present research findings and receive certificates April 30 in the closing ceremony of an Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program course. The course is the first involving IU Bloomington in the Inside-Out program, which brings together students and prison inmates -- "outsi  more

CAPE MAY, N.J., April 13 -- Cape May County issued the following news release: Families and children ages 6 and up are invited to welcome storyteller Queen Nur as she presents "The Games We Play" at the Main Branch of the Cape May County Library. This special event will be held on Saturday, April 24th at 10 a.m. The library is located at 30 Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House. Get Happy with Hambone, Stomp It Up with Step it down and Pity Pat Jack in this full audience participation ev  more

BALTIMORE, April 12 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The University of Baltimore's Black Student Union will host its third annual Black Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 17, from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the UB Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event, free and open to the public, will feature live music, dance and poetry readings, a book drive, giveaways, fashions and jewelry, and an art show. The child-friendly festival is hosted by Randy Kearse, author  more

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 14 -- The University of California at Santa Barbara issued the following news release: The University of California, Santa Barbara has offered a place in its fall 2010 entering class to a total of 19,721 high school seniors. The prospective UCSB freshmen were selected from a total of 46,700 applicants -- the second-largest applicant pool in UCSB history. The campus expects its fall 2010 entering class to number about 3,900. Both the academic qualifications and   more

LINCOLN, Neb., April 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: Applications from students currently in fifth, sixth and seventh grades to attend the 2010 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln June 20-July 2 are being accepted through April 23. Forty-eight "exceptional future scientists" from Lincoln and Omaha schools will be selected to attend the free, two-week residential camp. Sponsored with a grant from ExxonMobil   more

LINCOLN, Neb., April 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: Applications from students currently in fifth, sixth and seventh grades to attend the 2010 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln June 20-July 2 are being accepted through April 23. Forty-eight "exceptional future scientists" from Lincoln and Omaha schools will be selected to attend the free, two-week residential camp. Sponsored with a grant from ExxonMobil   more

LINCOLN, Neb., April 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: Applications from students currently in fifth, sixth and seventh grades to attend the 2010 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln June 20-July 2 are being accepted through April 23. Forty-eight "exceptional future scientists" from Lincoln and Omaha schools will be selected to attend the free, two-week residential camp. Sponsored with a grant from ExxonMobil   more

BOSTON, April 14 -- The University of Massachusetts at Boston issued the following news release: Chancellor J. Keith Motley today announced that Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wife of the late U. S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and long-time advocate for women, children and families, will deliver the principal address at the University of Massachusetts Boston's 42nd commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 4, 2010. Mrs. Kennedy is a cofounder and trustee of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U  more

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 13 -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: Western Washington University has selected S. Craig Watkins acclaimed "The Young and the Digital: What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future" as the Western Reads book for the 2010-2011 academic year. In its seventh year, Western Reads is WWU's reading program designed to promote intellectual engagement and civil discourse among members of  more

WICHITA, Kan., April 13 -- The city of Wichita issued the following news release: Roger Ross Williams, winner of this year's Academy Award(R) for the documentary short "Music By Prudence," will speak and show his film at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 18, at the Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Admission is free. Williams will be available for interviews with the media at 1:15 p.m., Sunday, April 18. Williams made Academy Award(R) history as the first African-American director to win for dir  more