Susan Michalczyk was named Boston College's 2025 ACC UNITE Award recipient for co-creating two documentaries about Lou Montgomery, the university's first Black student-athlete. Her films and related projects aim to recover Montgomery's story and support a foundation in his name.
Local leaders in Bloomington-Normal reflected on the life and influence of Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at age 84, noting his personal touch and community work such as scholarships and labor support.
The Milwaukee Brewers have launched three recognition programs — Grand Slam Teacher of the Month, Hometown Champions, and the Jr. Superfan Spotlight — and nominations are open now on the team's website.
CMS head Mehmet Oz pledged that insurance will continue to cover vaccines on the new federal schedule and urged measles vaccination as officials reported more than 900 cases across 24 states.
Iran's foreign minister said negotiators in Geneva agreed on a set of "guiding principles" for a possible nuclear agreement and will move toward drafting a potential deal, while details were not immediately clear; the White House did not immediately comment.
John Harbaugh's Giants staff includes former Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who will call plays for the first time since his Bears head-coaching tenure.
McLemore Resort has released its 2026 Resort Golf Series calendar, featuring a Women's Golf Retreat (April 22–24), a Parent/Child Tournament (Sept. 6) and the Second Annual Mixed Mountain Cup (Oct. 5–6). Tickets for the first two events are on sale now, and updates for the Mixed Mountain Cup are being shared through the resort newsletter.
The Ecological Society of America named twenty recipients of the 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award. The program provides policy, communication, and career training in Washington, D.C., culminating in meetings on Capitol Hill.
Research finds more than half of people experiencing homelessness have had a brain injury, and about 22.5% live with moderate or severe injuries — nearly ten times the rate in the general population.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation named 126 researchers as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, including seven faculty from UC Berkeley; each winner receives a two-year $75,000 fellowship to support their research.
