HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, in issuing a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona urging additional reforms to ease the process of paying student loans and to protect student loan borrowers from paying back more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on March 29, 2021: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the passage of S.B. 363: An Act Concerning the Duties of the Office of the Attorney General out of the Judiciary Committee today. "Today's bipartisan vote in the Judiciary Committee is a major step forward for civil rights enforcement in our state. "S.B. 363 strengthens the authority of the more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General William Tong released a statement supporting President Joe Biden's announcement today outlining additional actions to respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias. "For too long, anti-Asian hate, violence and bias have been unaddressed and ignored by all but those who have lived its pain. President Biden's actions today are an historic step in acknowledgin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on March 29, 2021: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today regarding the Connecticut Supreme Court written decision in Casey v. Lamont affirming the Governor's authority during public health and civil preparedness emergencies to take affirmative steps to protect public health and save lives. The Supreme Court had previously issued a short order indicating more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford today announced plans to provide local health departments in Connecticut and their community partners with $33.3 million in federal funding to establish outreach, education, and services for minority and traditionally underserved communities, as part of the state's the ongoing efforts to in more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Connecticut's General Obligation bonds credit rating from "A1" to "Aa3," making it the first credit rating upgrade the state has received since February 2001. "This upgrade from Moody's is the first for our state in more than 20 years and is yet another strong indication of Connecticut's comeback, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is on track to expand its COVID-19 vaccination program to the final group of adults, including all individuals between the ages of 16 and 44, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Individuals in this age group will have access to schedule appointments beginning Thursday morning. To schedule an appointment, Connecticut res more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's Drug Control Division has received $1.3 million in funding through the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide free access to a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Gateway for prescribers and pharmacists. The  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut General Assembly's Environment Committee for voting today to approve legislation that will authorize the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation to implement the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P). TCI-P is a multi-jurisdictional program that will guarantee that  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSRep) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received the final report from the independent consulting group that was selected to provide his administration and the members of the Connecticut General Assembly with an extensive analysis of opportunities to improve efficiency within state government and maintain continuity of critical services in light of an anticipat more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 30, 2021: * * * Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the vote in the Connecticut State Senate this afternoon giving final approval to legislation concerning the public health and civil preparedness emergencies he declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: "I want to thank the members of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting to ratify and extend th more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 31, 2021: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the American Jobs Plan that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced today, which focuses on strengthening the economy by rebuilding the country's infrastructure and creating millions of good jobs: "What President Biden has unveiled is exactly the kind of investment needed to move our country and our state forw more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of six other states today issued a letter asking President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to support repealing the cap on state and local tax deductions implemented by the Trump administration as part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 2017. The SALT cap will force approximately 11 million Americans to pay $670 billion in taxes over a decade. The letter notes the efforts more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSAwa) -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news: As a recipient of a Fulbright Specialist Award, Professor Lisa Dierker hopes to connect with academic partners across the world sharing her expertise and excitement in support of data analytics. "High quality, accessible and manageable data have never been so critical to the well-being of people around the world," Dierker said. "Increasing capacity to identify, gather and analyze relevant da more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, March 29 (TNSRes) -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news: Ten students majoring in earth and environmental science (E&ES) have completed their senior capstone projects. Each year, seniors in the major embark on a capstone experience that starts with a seminar in the fall (E&ES497) in which students design an original research project, go on a field trip to carry out the research and complete their fieldwork, and then analyze their results and pres more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSAwa) -- Yale School of Nursing issued the following news: The Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) recently honored one Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty member and two doctoral students at a virtual conference on March 25. Assistant Professor in Nursing Shelli Feder, '10 MSN, '17 PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN (pictured left), is the recipient of the ENRS Rising Star Research Award, a distinction that recognizes a Junior Investigator who has shown promise  more PR

ENFIELD, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSGra) -- Asnuntuck Community College issued the following news: Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) has resumed offering credit courses to incarcerated individuals as part of a federal pilot program known as "Second Chance Pell." In 2016, Asnuntuck was one of sixty-seven schools selected nationwide by the White House to participate in this program. Second Chance Pell was forced to pause last year due to COVID because Asnuntuck instructors were not allowed to ente more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 24 (TNSOps) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: The Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CT NMA) has been relaunched thanks to the efforts of UConn School of Medicine faculty. As a community-based affiliated organization of the National Medical Association it represents the interests of Black physicians and the patients they serve. President of the CT NMA Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn's medical school announced the Societ more PR

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, April 2 -- Univision Communications, a media company serving Hispanic America, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: The New York Giants and Univision New York, the leading Spanish-language news station serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, today announced that it will be expanding its partnership through a series of year-round multiplatform initiatives designed to reach Latino fans. To kick-off the new partnership, Univision will lead the sear more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSEve) -- Yale School of Nursing issued the following news: Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is thrilled to announce Congresswoman Lauren Underwood as the 2021 Commencement speaker. "Congresswoman Underwood is a nurse, a fierce champion of women and people of color, and a skilled policymaker who brings compassion and clinical expertise to the House of Representatives," Dean Ann Kurth, '90 MSN, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN said. "We all look forward to hearing Congresswoma more PR

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, April 1 (TNSOps) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news release: "My favorite thing to do as a kid was go to work with my dad," says Brittney Gondek '12. A self-employed general contractor, her dad helped instill an interest in design and community development. Before coming to Plymouth State and majoring in graphic design, Gondek was already at work in her hometown in Connecticut with landscape design and layout projects while balancing school and athle more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSEco) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: There's more than just ice cream at the UConn Dairy Bar. In addition to delicious dessert favorites, the UConn Creamery has crafted new cheeses available for purchase through the UConn Dairy Bar. But to make it happen on a large scale during the COVID-19 pandemic required ingenuity and science. The Creamery's capacity to develop new products and reinvigorate its cheesemaking enterprise is an emer more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSRep) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: On any given day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States has a sexually transmitted infection (STI). These preventable conditions are responsible for billions of dollars in medical costs and thousands of deaths. Notably, rates of three curable infections - syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia - have risen steadily over the past decade. more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSOps) -- Trinity College issued the following news release: In her second year at Trinity College, Bridget Mary McCormack '88 H'13 took the LSAT on a whim. That passing decision eventually led her to where she is now--serving as chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. On March 25, 2021, McCormack joined Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney for a Virtual Long Walk conversation about her journey from Hartford to the bench of Michigan's highest co more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSPar) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: UConn Health, in partnership with UConn Storrs, has transitioned the clinic currently located at Hawley Armory to a mass vaccination center for both the University community and the general public. The Storrs-based vaccine site opened its doors on March 29 for those eligible to be vaccinated. "The more people we can vaccinate, the better for everyone," said Sarah Tessier, clinical practice manager more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 3 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: UConn Professor of Physics Nora Berrah has been awarded the International Blaise Pascal Chaire d'Excellence, a prestigious honor whose previous winners include scientists and scholars from a wide range of disciplines, including multiple Nobel laureates. Her award was selected by a committee of scientists and voted on by the Permanent Commission Regional Council of the Region Ile-de-France. This aw more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSOps) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: As Americans mourn in the aftermath of two more mass shootings in a seemingly unending litany of tragedies, a familiar - and urgent - question is inescapable: how can we stop this? On Thursday, April 1, a virtual panel organized by the University of Connecticut's Gun Violence Prevention - Research Interest Group, which is housed within the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and P more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue. Several factors contribute to a child's risk of obesity including an unhealthy diet, excessive screen time, and lack of physical activity, as well as food insecurity and lack of access to healthy food options. There are several ways families can address these risk factors. Valerie Duffy, UConn professor of allied health sciences in the Colle more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Isabella Hernandez (Pharm.D., '23) is the recipient of the 2021 UConn School of Pharmacy Student Service Award. This honor is given annually to a student or student group for their commitment to healthcare-related services and engagement outside of regularly scheduled service learning hours. Even during the global pandemic, Hernandez has been busy over the past year engaging in and leading service more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSOps) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: After earning his bachelor's degree in political science and working for the George McGovern presidential campaign, Peter Papallo just needed a job. His options were to sell men's clothing or to be a direct care worker in a residential youth services center. He thought the clothing store would be boring, so took the direct care job and "fell in love with it." Now, nearly 50 years, a master's in c more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: All-white juries are more than 15 per cent more likely to convict a Black defendant than a white defendant, but the presence of even one juror of color closes the gap, Professor Lauren McLane told the audience at the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal's annual symposium. "The all-white jury and a lynch mob have a lot in common," she said. In both cases a type of group-think develops, a dynami more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: On March 6 the UConn School of Pharmacy celebrated pharmacy alumni through the 2021 UConn Pharmacy Alumni Awards event, this year held online. "Like so many before them, these alums have demonstrated outstanding achievements in a number of ways. The awardees, each very accomplished, and have been recognized based on nominations received by the association" said Peter Tyczkowski, UConn Pharmacy Alu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSRes) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: COVID-19 has scourged the world for more than a year, but we still don't know why the disease is so much deadlier for many older adults and for those with chronic diseases. Now, a team of researchers from UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) are using the COVID vaccines as a window into why the virus gets more dangerous the older we get. "Being over the age of 65 increases your risk of d more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: UConn researcher Paulo Verardi, associate professor of pathobiology and veterinary science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, has demonstrated the success of a vaccine against Zika virus and recently published his findings in Scientific Reports, a Nature Research publication. He has also filed provisional patents with UConn's Technology Commercialization Services for the  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: With the ability to produce metallic glass in bulk quantities, the distinct mechanical behavior of these materials has opened up new application opportunities. However, the poor room temperature plasticity of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) impedes many engineering applications. Because of that, it's critical to better understand their plastic deformation and flow mechanism. A tea more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSMon) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news on April 1, 2021: Ken Gillingham, associate professor of environmental and energy economics at the Yale School of the Environment, assesses the climate-focused initiatives embedded in Biden Administration's $2 trillion infrastructure package. The package, known as the "American Jobs Plan," would invest $180 billion in research and development -- including $35 billion for clean-energy technology an more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: Efforts to help direct institutional food purchasing toward more equitable and sustainable food suppliers can be stymied by a lack of transparency and by discriminatory practices that keep minority-owned farms, small-scale producers and frontline workers at a disadvantage. This issue is spotlighted in a group capstone study by Yale School for the Environment students Erica Hellen MEM '21, Viola Ta more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 30 (TNSPol) -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: On March 25, 2021, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that it will award federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to Parkside Village I (Parkside) in Branford, Connecticut. The award paves the way for Parkside's redevelopment, which will provide Branford with new and rejuvenated affordable housing. In addition to providing upgraded housing for current residents, the redeveloped  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSPol) -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: On the heels of a hearing earlier this month where Connecticut families called on lawmakers to reform state parentage law, the Joint Committee on Judiciary (Judiciary Committee) passed the Connecticut Parentage Act (CPA) on consent out of committee on March 29, 2021. If approved by the full Connecticut General Assembly, HB 6321 would overhaul existing state law to ensure that all Connecticut children more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 1 (TNSBook) -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: Testimony (Cascade Books) is the newest book from Professor Paul W. Kahn '80. He pursues the themes that have been at the core of his work on law and politics: sacrifice, love, memory, and faith. Testimony, however, is no ordinary work of academic inquiry. It is a memoir of the last five years of his mother's life. Kahn TestimonyTestimony opens, "On my mother's seventy-fifth birthday, she began to c more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 (TNSEve) -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: Rep. Rosa DeLauro will be the keynote speaker for the Liman Center for Public Interest Law's 24th annual colloquium, "Coping with Unimaginable Challenges and Exploring New Opportunities," which begins on Thursday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. After a welcome from Dean Heather Gerken, DeLauro, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, will be in conversation with Judith Resnik, the Arthur Liman Profess more PR