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Speeding Through College: A New Shorter Path at Tennessee

July 6, 2026

The University of Tennessee is testing a faster way to earn a bachelor’s degree. A new program will let students finish with only 90 credit hours instead of the usual 120. The change is meant to cut costs and reduce student debt by about a quarter, while also getting people into jobs sooner. Fa

business

New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

business

Local July Events: From Breakfasts to Webinars

July 6, 2026

The Reading Eagle offers a quick guide for families who want to publish an obituary. Families can email the details, attach photos, and provide proof of death such as a funeral home number or a certificate photo. The paper requires full contact information and a credit‑card payment, which is confirm

politics

ICE Actions and Virginia Politics: A Closer Look

July 6, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security’s immigration unit has a target list, but the reality on the streets is far from what some media portray. Instead of widespread violent crime, officials have been conducting checks in offices, courts and places of worship. These moves come amid a debate over the t

sports

Big Surprise: US Soccer Star Cleared to Play

July 6, 2026

The buzz started online before the U. S. men’s national team even hit the field. Fans and players alike saw a headline that FIFA had lifted Folarin Balogun’s red‑card ban, letting him join the squad for a Monday clash with Belgium in the 2026 World Cup. The decision, which was set to last a year, st

business

Pulse Technology from Michigan Wins Big Deal

July 6, 2026

A medical company called Stryker has bought a small startup from the University of Michigan for up to 835 million dollars. The startup, Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS), made a machine called Pulse IVL that can break calcium out of clogged arteries. Calcium makes the walls of arteries stiff and can

business

Changes in Louisiana's Business and Healthcare Scene

July 6, 2026

South Louisiana is seeing fresh faces and new roles in key organizations. Pelican Credit Union has elevated Missy Matherne to senior vice president over finance, risk, and payments. Her background includes stints as CFO at Louisiana Federal Credit Union and finance VP at Jefferson Financial Credit U

health

Game Boosts ER Doctors’ Choices for Older Patients

July 5, 2026

A study from the University of Pittsburgh shows that a mobile game called “Night Shift” can help emergency‑room doctors decide faster and more accurately about older patients who have been badly hurt. The game was built by Dr. Deepika Mohan, a surgeon at Pittsburgh, and made with Schell Games. I

environment

Turning Campus into a Green Science Hub

July 5, 2026

Thirteen years ago, Bellevue University’s science area was basic and dull. A professor remembers seeing a messy space full of weeds instead of useful labs. Today, that same spot is a modern learning center where students study biology in classrooms and outside gardens. The campus now grows native pl

education

VCU joins the move toward faster college degrees

July 5, 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University wants to let students finish a bachelor’s degree in just three years instead of four. The plan follows a rule change by the accreditor that oversees VCU, allowing Virginia schools to offer shorter programs for the first time. VCU aims to roll out two three-year degre