NOTRE DAME, IND. (June 26, 2017) - Saint Mary's College named the following students to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester: Carmen Bauer of Long Grove, IA To earn academic honors at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.

BISMARCK, ND (06/22/2017)-- Douglas White, Illinois City, Ill., graduated from Bismarck State College with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Management during the college's 77th commencement ceremony on May 12, 2017 at the Bismarck Event Center. Graduates earned Bachelor of Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as Certificates and Certificates of Completion in 44 programs.

WHEATON, IL (06/22/2017)-- Wheaton College student Tyler Hoeksema of Davenport, Iowa, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester.

To earn Dean's List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) today introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act, which would create partnerships between colleges and high-need schools to develop and support innovative teacher leader roles.