GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 3 (TNSfund) -- Rowan University issued the following news: John H. Martinson believes in the power of university honors colleges. Rowan University's Honors College is a sparkling gem, he says. "I'm certainly impressed with the leadership, faculty and students of the Honors College," says Martinson, a venture capitalist and chairman of Martinson Ventures, based in Newtown, Pa. "I'm eager to accelerate that progress." Martinson, who has led 80 companies to phenomen more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 2 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on June 1, 2022: Forbes Global Media Holdings Inc., the iconic business information brand that convenes and curates the most influential leaders driving change, announced today that its shareholders have terminated the Business Combination Agreement with Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA), a special purpose acquisition company. Forbes announced record revenue and earnings last year, and has already excee more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 2 (TNSper) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Anna Young Interim Provost Chris Plouff announced the appointment of Ning "Jackie" Zhang as the next dean of the College of Health Professions. Zhang is currently the associate dean for academic affairs at the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Zhang earned a doctorate in health administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and his M.D. and mast more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 2 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: New Jersey's Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan (WIIP) took a significant step forward this week with the Department of Environmental Protection's release of final Intended Use Plans that include billions of dollars of requests for water-quality improvement and public-health protection projects, DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. Reflecting the great nee more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 31, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy, Acting Commissioner of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan, and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges today recommended projects to the Legislature as part of the second round of grant funding designated for county colleges and county vocational school districts (CVSD) under the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act. The goal of the proposed projects  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 1, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian today announced the opening of Delta's new Terminal C, which marks the substantial completion of the $8 billion whole new LaGuardia Airport just six years after beginning construction. The opening of Terminal C on June 4, combined with the completion of the  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 3 -- Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: In a historic contract reopener, the Newark Board of Education and the Newark Teachers Union have agreed to raise the district's new teacher starting salary to $62,000 per year. In a briefing with his staff, Superintendent Leon thanked district negotiators and the NTU bargaining team for this expeditious resolution that will make Newark one of the most competitive urban school systems in the Northeast.  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 26 -- Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: The Newark Board of Education, in partnership with 155 Jefferson, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Newark High School of Architecture & Interior Design, bringing the total of new schools opened to nine since Mr. Roger Leon was appointed to lead the largest school district in New Jersey. As part of the high school redesign strategy to transform schools in Newark, the Newark High School of Archite more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 3 (TNSpar) -- Stockton University issued the following news: New Jersey's first offshore wind farm project, Ocean Wind 1, has announced an expanded partnership with Stockton University that supports the project's monitoring and mitigation efforts related to the North Atlantic Right Whale and other marine wildlife. Developed by 0rsted and PSEG, Ocean Wind 1 will be located off the coast of southern New Jersey. At 1,100 MW, Ocean Wind 1 will provide clean energy to 500 more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 3 (TNStalk) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. Experts argue it could someday become a global power, making it the focus of global development finance. Is there a way for Africa to capitalize on the moment and deliver prosperity to citizens? This question was the focus of a closed lecture on April 20 at Princeton University, which more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 4 (TNSper) -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of four new faculty members: Dr. Ki Joo "KC" Choi, Kyung-Chik Han Chair Professor of Asian American Theology Dr. Choi previously served as chair of the Department of Religion at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ, and as coordinator for the second-year university core program Christianity and Culture in Dia more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, June 4 (TNSfund) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: The Nursing program at Raritan Valley Community College has received the largest gift in its history from the Somerset Hills Community Health Foundation (SHCHF) in support of the College's Nursing students. The $100,000 donation to the RVCC Foundation was announced yesterday by the Community Foundation of New Jersey. The gift will fund 10 full scholarships--the first full scholarsh more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Carrie Stetler The Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) and the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers University-Newark are working in partnership with the New Jersey State Policy Lab to explore the implementation and impact of Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) and Garden State Guarantee (GSG) funds in Newark, New Jersey. As part of this research, they will explore  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under enamel that gives structure to teeth. Researchers induced Type 1 diabetes in 35 mice and used a Vickers microhardness tester to compare their teeth with those of 35 healthy controls over 28 week more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A new population health data project was introduced to researchers from across New Jersey * * * Rutgers Center for State Health Policy launched the New Jersey Integrated Population Health Data (iPHD) Project this week to address some of the state's most pressing health care issues, including the opioid epidemic, maternal and infant health and New Jersey's response to COVID-19 and other public he more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Kitta MacPherson Patients with the most severe form of asthma produce special substances in their airways when taking medicine during an asthma attack that block the treatment from working, according to a study where Rutgers scientists collaborated with researchers at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. Reporting in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists said two different so-cal more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 1 (TNSper) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Professor Juan Rios, director of Seton Hall's Master of Social Work program, was featured on the PBS show, "State of Affairs." The show is hosted by Steve Adubato, who has won four Emmy Awards for his work on public television. Adubato also serves as a Buccino Leadership Institute Fellow at Seton Hall and has taught a master class on leadership and communication for the last three years. In addition t more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 3 (TNSawa) -- Stockton University issued the following news on June 1, 2022: Ten video projects created by Stockton University's Production Services department were recognized during the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. The department received nine gold awards and one silver award. Categories include educational content, social impact and fundraising. Mark Jackson, director of Production Services, was proud of his team and the collaborations that made the awards possible. " more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, June 1 (TNSjou) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release on May 31, 2022: * * * Research also pegs TikTok as "just in time" source of social support for many users in psychological distress * * * Amid growing concerns about adolescents' mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new research study led by William Paterson University Professor of Public Health Corey Basch met today's teens where they are: on the increasingly popular social  more PR