April 2024

TL/DR - The Saratoga National Historic Park, known for its role in the Revolutionary War, is set to receive significant funding from the Inflation Reduction Act as part of a $195 million initiative by the National Parks Service. The park is planning innovative changes with a focus on conserving American history, forest resilience, and restoration…

TL/DR - UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff have protested a new UNC System Board of Governors Committee policy that could remove diversity, equity, and inclusion positions across the system by next September. The policy, if approved, would require universities to remove staff and offices on campuses that explicitly support DEI efforts,…

TL/DR - Nancy Kusmaul, an associate professor of social work and advocate for elder rights, received the “Outstanding Individual in Academia” award from the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy in March 2024. Kusmaul co-chairs the Committee on Aging for the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers,…

TL/DR - The US government has passed legislation that bans TikTok unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells it to a government-approved buyer due to fears of sensitive user data access by the Chinese government. The ban targets app stores and internet hosting companies, potentially imposing civil penalties on them for distributing or maintaining…