BOCA RATON, Fla., April 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (FAU CARD) recently received a specially equipped van as a gift from the Unicorn Children's Foundation. The van will serve as a mobile assessment clinic by bringing FAU CARD professionals to various locations throughout Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast to provide f  more

WORCESTER, Mass., April 22 -- College of the Holy Cross issued the following news release: Five graduates of the College of the Holy Cross will receive a Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna. The 12th annual presentation of the awards will take place on Friday, May 7 at the College. This year's recipients are: Jay A. Clarke, Ph.D '88: Jay is the curator of prints, drawings, and photography at the Sterling and Francine  more

ROCHESTER, Mich., April 22 -- Oakland University issued the following news release: Oakland University's Center for Autism Research, Education and Support (OUCARES) is presenting "Autism Symposium: Quality of Life" on Sunday, May 16, and Monday, May 17, at the Detroit Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint. The symposium is for people living with autism spectrum disorder, parents/family members, educators, practitioners, researchers, students and policy makers. The symposium begins at 4:30 p.m  more

DECATUR, Ala., April 22 -- John C. Calhoun Community College issued the following news release: Calhoun Community College will recognize and honor its top students during the college's 40th Annual Honors Day program, Friday, April 30, 2010, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Kelley Gymnasium on the Decatur campus. Among the students to be honored are the college's "Top Ten Most Outstanding Students," the most outstanding student from each of Calhoun's divisions and departments, and students na  more

MACOMB, Ill., April 22 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Ten Western Illinois University art majors were awarded Foundation, purchase, merit and honorable mention awards at the annual Juried Student Awards Show that is on display in the Sullivan Taylor Coffee House on the Macomb Square through Friday, May 7. Black Hawk College, Quad Cities campus Associate Professor of Art Zaiga Thorson was the juror. She teaches drawing, graphic design and Photoshop, and h  more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 22 - The Australian Federal Minister for Workforce Participation issued the following news release: The Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Kate Ellis today opened the new Yamanto Early Learning and Care Centre. The Rudd Government has invested $1.6 million to co-locate the centre at Amberley District State School. The Yamanto Early Learning and Care Centre will cater for up to 75 children and will provide high-quality early learning and car  more