BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 27 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: 'Buffalo State gave me a wonderful springboard': David Charnock talks applied learning, mentorship, and more Faculty mentorship and hands-on learning at Buffalo State University helped shape David Charnock's ('80) career. His biology degree with minor in chemistry paved the way to medical school; after serving as a surgeon in the military, he worked in surgical practice in Vermont and enjoyed an academic  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 4 in 5 Aspiring Homeowners Cite Down Payments and Closing Costs as a Significant Obstacle 1 in 5 aspiring homeowners say they will never be able to save enough for a down payment NEW YORK - February 26, 2025 - According to a new Bankrate survey, 81% of aspiring homeowners/* say the expenses from down payments and closing costs are a significant obstacle to affording a home. This include more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Altier, Parrish elected to microbiology academy Dr. Craig Altier and Colin Parrish, Ph.D. '84, both of the College of Veterinary Medicine, have been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology. Altier and Parrish are among 65 members of the class of 2025, which brings the total number of academy fellows to more than 2,600. Fellows, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment of Queens Residents for Deed Theft and Forgery Scam That Stole Over $1.5 Million from Elderly Queens Resident February 26, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment and arraignment of Satwattie Martinez, 58, of Queens, and Joseph Uwagba, 68, of Queens, for their roles in stealing the home and pe more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- BakerHostetler, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * BakerHostetler represents Dow Jones in $40 million acquisition agreement of Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica from FiscalNote NEW YORK -- Feb. 24, 2025 -- BakerHostetler represented Dow Jones in the agreed acquisition of Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica from FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) for $40 million. The carve-out transaction is expected to close in the first quar more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Presents Their March Favorites - National Book Club Selection: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall02/26/2025 The bookseller also highlights four new Albums of the Month and their newest Game of the Month New York, NY - February 26, 2025 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the newest books, music a more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University Community Schools supervisor receives NY State Senate award During a Black History Month celebration hosted by New York State Senator Lea Webb, BUCS' Asia Ambler was honored for her work in the community. By Kim Mousseau Asia Ambler, a lifelong resident of Binghamton, N.Y., fell in love with community work as a teenager after participating in a youth-run civic engagement group. "I  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New study reveals Neanderthals experienced population crash 110,000 years ago Examination of semicircular canals of ear shows Neanderthals experienced 'bottleneck' event where physical and genetic variation was lost A new study by an international team of scholars, including faculty at Binghamton University, suggests that Neanderthals experienced a dramatic loss of genetic variation during the course of t more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Television Rebrands Its Monthly Africa Show to "Next Africa" Johannesburg, 26 February 2025 - Bloomberg Television announced today the rebrand of its monthly Africa show to become "Next Africa," integrating its television, podcast, and newsletter coverage under a single brand delivering all the latest news and analysis from the worlds of finance, business and beyond. The show's previous name w more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * BRG Bolsters Cybersecurity Offering in Asia-Pacific BRG announces the expansion of its Cyber Forensics and eDiscovery practice in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with the hire of cybersecurity expert Jay Gomez as an associate director based in Hong Kong. Mr. Gomez's arrival allows BRG to further provide clients with comprehensive solutions to tackle the full spectrum of cyber challenges in the A more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * Christian Mumenthaler Named to MetLife's Board of Directors NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Christian Mumenthaler has been elected to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2025. Mumenthaler led Swiss Re as Group Chief Executive Officer for eight years until June 2024 and was a member of the Group Executive Co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests February 26th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (February 26, 2024) - U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett and comedian and actor, writer and producer Dave Foley will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Pr more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * 2025 Lipman Center Fellowships Announced Meet the journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses. The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights is proud to announce its 2025 fellowship winners, journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses. The fellows were se more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Professor Andie Tucher Returns to Lead FASPE Journalism Group Tucher, a historian and author, brings deep expertise in industry history and its role in shaping society. Andie Tucher, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of Journalism and Director of the Ph.D. Program, will return as a faculty co-leader for the 2025 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) journalism gr more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * David Hajdu Explores AI in Art in His New Book In The Uncanny Muse, he traces the history of automation in the arts. In The Uncanny Muse, Journalism Professor David Hajdu examines the history of automation in the arts from the Baroque period to the age of AI. He delves into one of the most controversial aspects of AI: artificial creativity. The adoption of technology and machinery has long transformed the world, but as more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Night With School of the Arts Alumna Joan Jonas The revered artist, now 88, reflects back on a long career. By Ellice Lueders On the recent evening when legendary artist Joan Jonas (SoA'65) came to the Lenfest Center for the Arts, the weather was a wintry mix: Snow had turned to ice in the streets. Rain became hail, became sleet, became snow, and then back to rain. This was good luck for the event. More people had b more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised Brand Industrial Services in Its $100 Million Add-on Senior Notes Offering Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Brand Industrial Services (the "Company") in its add-on offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 10.375% senior secured notes due 2030. The notes constitute a further issuance of the $1.335 billion in aggregate principal amount of 10.375% more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised CD&R in Participating in the $225 Million Equity Capital Investment in Vialto Partners Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in its investment in Vialto Partners as part of a recapitalization transaction that delivered a $225 million equity capital investment in Vialto and an approximately $550 million reduction in Vialto's outstanding de more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Do starchy carbs cause cavities? It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that - depending on your genetic makeup - starches could also be a contributing factor. The study, published Feb. 19 in Microorganisms, explores the response of the oral microbiome to starch, finding that the number of copies of a particular gene, AMY1, in combination with starch, alters the com more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Drama Department to Remember Christina "Elise" Wobbe '28 March 2 Christina "Elise" Wobbe The Department of Drama in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts will host a Celebration of Life in remembrance of first-year musical theater major Christina "Elise" Wobbe on Sunday, March 2, at 6 p.m. The gathering, which is open to the University community, will take place in the John D. Archbold  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Experts to speak at UB on the future of AI in health care BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo School of Management will host a free, in-depth discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming the business of health care at 5:30 p.m. on April 2 in the Natural Sciences Complex Room 225 on UB's North Campus. Presented by the school's Helen and Oscar Sufr more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer John Nallen to Participate in Upcoming Deutsche Bank's 33rd Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2025 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer John Nallen will participate in Deutsche Bank's 33rd Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on Monda more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * FOX Renews Hit Medical Series Doc for Second Season with 22-Episode Pick-Up Only One More Explosive Episode Until the Highly Anticipated Season Finale on Tuesday, March 18, on FOX FOX Entertainment has renewed the hit medical drama, Doc, for a 22-episode second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President, FOX Television Network. The freshman series' premiere scrubbed in at over 16 million viewe more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * From slime molds to corporations, traveling networks chart a new path You can learn a lot from a little slime mold. For Nate Cira, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Cornell Engineering, the tiny eukaryotic organism provided inspiration for modeling "traveling networks" - connected systems that move by rearranging their structure. Understanding these networks could help explain the structures an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * GitLab Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins to Present at the 2025 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference SAN FRANCISCO-- All Remote - GitLab Inc., (NASDAQ: GTLB), the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform, today announced that GitLab Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins will present at t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $80 Million in Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funds to Support Resiliency Initiatives Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $80 million in new grant funding available to communities across New York State for climate resiliency projects. The grants, funded through the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Ac more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Historic Proposals to Improve Workers' Access to Medical Treatment Governor Kathy Hochul today announced growing support for a significant element of her 2025 State of the State proposals to markedly improve access to health care for injured workers. The four legislative proposals and one regulatory change are designed to give injured workers more options for timely,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Expands Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for New Yorkers Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that new network adequacy regulations for behavioral health services will now entitle New Yorkers to an initial appointment for behavioral health care within 10 business days of the request, or seven calendar days following hospital discharge. Under the reg more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Gracenote reports significant increase in sports content on global SVOD services in Q1 2025 More sports added to four of the five leading services; big increases for Disney+ and Netflix NEW YORK - February 26, 2025 - Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has reported that the streaming industry's leading global subscription video on-demand (SVO more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Nikki L. Simon and Johnine P. Barnes Speak at National Bar Association-Commercial Law Section Conference NEW YORK - Feb. 24, 2025 - Nikki Lewis Simon, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, and Johnine P. Barnes, shareholder and chair of the Washington, D.C., Labor & Employment more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * HealthQuest Capital Leads $142 Million Funding Round for Organ Medical Tech Company, OrganOx A team of Pillsbury lawyers led by Corporate partner Patrick Devine and counsel Christian Holbrook advised HealthQuest Capital, a private asset firm that provides capital to transformative healthcare companies, in leading a $142 million equity financing for premier organ medical technology com more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Historian Spellbinds Cadets at VMI LEXINGTON, Va. Feb. 26, 2025 -- Robert G. Parkinson, Ph.D., award winning historian of the American Revolution and author of "Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier," captivated his audience in Moody Hall at Virginia Military Institute Feb. 19 as he shared the narrative and adventures of the real-life characters in his book. Parkin more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * How Entrepreneur Jack Wren '26 Balances Academics, Ice Hockey and Business Jack Wren (center) is pursuing a dual degree in finance and business analytics from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. He's also a member of the University's club men's ice hockey team and an entrepreneur who launched his own hat company, Happy Duck Co. The entrepreneurial seeds that Jack Wren '26 planted as a 5-year-old woul more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Investigation Into Alcoholic Beverage Company Diageo Likely Won't Escape India, Audrey Koh Says India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently launched an investigation into alcoholic beverage company Diageo's Scottish subsidiary and Sequoia Capital, a U.S.-headquartered venture capital fund, over alleged bribery activities that took place nearly 20 years ago. The allegations  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Is the U.S. missing a critical opportunity to head off a bird flu pandemic? Bird flu is spreading in the U.S. While the number of severe human cases remains low, the slow response from the federal government and a recent human death from the virus are raising alarms. The H5N1 variant, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was fir more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Adds Commercial Disputes Partner to New York Office New York - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Todd Fishman as a partner in its New York office. He joins the firm's Commercial Disputes practice group with a focus on defense of antitrust, commodities markets, securities investigations, and complex class actions. Fishman joins K&L Gates from A&O Shearman. With more than 30 year more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Laura Gillen Just Voted for Higher Taxes & More Government Laura Gillen just voted to raise taxes on MILLIONS of American families and small businesses and to spend MORE taxpayer dollars on radical government boondoggles. "Laura Gillen had the chance to empower New Yorkers and make life more affordable. Instead, she caved to the radical left and voted to crush Americans with higher taxes  more PR

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard Names Erin Elofson as Division President, Canada Mastercard has appointed Erin Elofson as Division President, Canada, effective March 31st. A proven leader with deep experience in technology, media, and financial services, Erin will guide Mastercard's Canadian business with a focus on innovation, strategic growth, and strengthening customer relationships. She will re more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max To Keep Live Sports And News Within Standard And Premium Subscription Tiers At No Additional Cost To Consumers Today, Max announced that the premiere sports and news content within the streaming platform, coupled with a best-in-class live viewing experience, will remain available at no additional cost to Standard and Premium tier subscribers in the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown expands Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice with Hiral Mehta in New York New York, February 26, 2025 - Mayer Brown announced today that Hiral Mehta has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice in New York. Hiral joins from the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, where he served as chief of the b more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Invests $390 Million to Revamp Infrastructure, Reduce Flooding, and Replace Lead Service Lines in Bushwick as Part of "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" Plan February 26, 2025 Funding Will Upgrade Sewers and Catch Basins, Expand Local Sewer Capacity in Select Areas By Over 850 Percent, Alleviate Chronic Flooding in Bushwick Project Will Also Replace Water Mains and Privately-Owned Lead  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DSS Announce Fair Fares Transition to OMNY, Reducing Barriers for Working-Class New Yorkers to Affordably Ride Public Transit February 26, 2025 Transition Will Help More Than 360,000 New Yorkers Enrolled in Fair Fares Access Their 50 Percent Discounted Rates With OMNY City Will Begin Issuing Fair Fares OMNY Cards to All New Enrollees, Existing Clients May Request OMNY Card at Their Convenienc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Micron, Syracuse University Celebrate First 90 to Achieve Semiconductor Certificate Through IVMF's Onward to Opportunity Program Micron and the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University announced that 90 transitioning servicemembers, veterans and military spouses have achieved a certificate of completion in semiconductors through IVMF's Onward to Opportunity program t more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Molly Hite, professor emerita of English, dies at 77 Molly Hite, professor emerita of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Feb. 10 in Bellingham, Washington. She was 77. Hite taught at Cornell from 1982 until her retirement in 2013. Her scholarly projects dealt with Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group. She published on figures including Thomas Pynchon, as well as 20th and 21st century exp more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Department of Public Service has approved a further postponement of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) proposed tariff amendment regarding customer responsibility for transformers and associated equipment. The decision, documented under S.P.O. 24-E-0376SP, extends the effective date of the controversial change to August 1, 2025. Originally slated to take effect on November 1, 2024, and subsequently postponed to April 1, 2 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a notice soliciting public comments on proposed modifications to the state's Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIRs) for distributed generators and energy storage systems of 5 MW or less. The request, under Case 24-E-0621, stems from a petition filed by the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) seeking greater transparency and cost certainty in the interconnection process. NYSEIA's peti more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has announced a public statement hearing and procedural conference regarding Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp.'s petition to expand its service area in the Town of Malone, Franklin County. The hearing, under Case 24-G-0685, will address the company's request to modify its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to include two dairy farm parcels. The Commission's notice calls for public comments on Liberty more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Awards Season Highlights Leading Up to Oscar Weekend February 26, 2025 # NBCUniversal Awards Season 2025: Who's Won Across Emmys, Critics' Choice, BAFTA Film Awards & More Leading Up to 2025 Oscars NBCUniversal boasts a diverse portfolio of film and television studios that create compelling content for audiences around the world. Spanning multiple genres, demograp more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Feb. 27 -- News 12, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * News 12, Optimum, and Rebuilding Together NYC Collaborate to Rebuild Housing in The Bronx News 12 The Bronx to Air "Rebuilding The Bronx" Weekly on Tuesday and Thursday Mornings at Starting at 5am ET After two months of exposure through News 12's Rebuilding the Bronx, application submissions per month are up 600% and nine homes are already approved for rebuilds. The Bronx, New Y more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- MSLGROUP Americas issued the following news: * * * Nicole Messier Named Managing Director of MSL U.S. Corporate Reputation Practice Nicole Messier joins MSL U.S. as Managing Director of our U.S. Corporate Reputation practice. She brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications from previous agency and corporate roles. MSL U.S. has announced Nicole Messier has joined the agency as its Managing Director, Corporate Reputation. At a critical time for businesses and more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * NJ TRANSIT Advances Trans-Hudson Planning for a More Connected Future Developing multimodal solutions to improve transit resiliency. NJ TRANSIT recently concluded a five-year study focused on improving transportation between New Jersey and New York City. Launched in 2019 in partnership with more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Optimum Business, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation Announce the Relaunch of the L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grants Now in its second year, the "Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island" will award 40 small businesses each a $5,000 grant New this year, two grand prize grants of $25,000 will also be awarded to further support the long-term success of small businesses on Long  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Rafal Baranowski Elevated to Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig Global Corporate Practice WARSAW - 26 February 2025 Rafal Baranowski, Partner and Co-Head of the M&A and Private Equity Practices in the Warsaw Office of Greenberg Traurig has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig Global Corporate Practice. Rafal Baranowski joins fellow Shareholders  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 26 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Prof. Eddie Cole Discusses Universities, History, and Community During Presidential Speaker Series The second installment of Colgate's spring Presidential Speaker Series featured a Q&A session led by Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President L. Hazel Jack with Eddie R. Cole, professor of education and history at the University of California, Los Angeles, and author of The Campus Color Line: College Pre more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers find 'sweet spot' for wave-powered fish farms The ocean is a vital source of the world's food, income and, increasingly, sustainable energy. But competing priorities among the industries that use the ocean make it difficult to make informed decisions about how best to share this vast resource. To address this, Cornell researchers have used marine spatial planning - a method that aims to evaluate the more PR

PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Richard R. Verma rejoins Mastercard to oversee Law, Government Affairs & Policy and Franchise, Tim Murphy named Vice Chair Mastercard today appointed Tim Murphy as Vice Chair. Murphy, who has served as Chief Administrative Officer since 2021, will build on his career with the company to oversee a range of strategically important initiatives, including the company's relationsh more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * The art of tracking invisible patterns in animal behavior Anyone stepping into a gallery featuring Maximilian Pruefer's work might mistake the intricate patterns on the walls for imagery from a scientific symposium. The 38-year-old German multimedia artist has spent years capturing the unseen movements of animals, rendering their invisible world visible. Using innovative techniques, he records fleeting interactions-- more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Sculptor Albert Paley gives personal archive to RIT Internationally renowned metalworker and educator Albert Paley has given his personal papers to Rochester Institute of Technology. The Albert Paley Collection in the RIT Archives preserves the legacy of a celebrated working artist, entrepreneur, and educator. He is known around the world for his large-scale municipal works, sculptures, more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes construction of new DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Portland New facility helps 51-year-old, 24-hour-a-day nonprofit veterinary hospital that serves 26,000 patients per year nearly double its clinical footprint, add vital specialty services PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced the completion of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Amplia El Acceso a Tratamientos de Salud Mental y Trastornos por Uso de Sustancias para Los Neoyorquinos La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy que las nuevas regulaciones de adecuacion de la red para los servicios de salud conductual ahora daran derecho a los neoyorquinos a una cita inicial para atencion de salud conductual dentro de los 10 dias hab more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "House Republicans just voted to rip health care away from up to 1.8 million New Yorkers - all to bankroll giveaways for billionaires." "Every New York Congressmember who backed this should be ashamed." *** Original text here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-kathy-hochul-62 more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Student Feedback Drives the Future of Health and Wellness The Barnes Center at The Arch is once again partnering with Institutional Research to administer the Student Health and Wellness Survey to all students. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler) The future of Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness related programs, services and resources is constructed on a foundation of frequent student feedback. Syracuse Uni more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student startup pilots AI grading assistant, joins Y Combinator GradeWiz, an artificial-intelligence teaching assistant founded by Cornell undergraduates Max Bohun '25 and Aman Garg '25, has been accepted into startup accelerator Y Combinator 's Winter 2025 Batch., Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided Max Bohun '25 pitches AI teaching assistant GradeWiz, a startup he co-founded with Aman Garg '25, last more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Summer farm internships offer learning and growth Sarah Flanagan '26 has known since high school that she wanted a career in agriculture to help reduce global food insecurity. An agricultural sciences major, Flanagan has taken impactful classes in plant genetics, soil science and many other topics. But one of her most formative learning experiences has been outside the classroom, in a summer research internship t more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * The importance and challenges of researching rare diseases David Auerbach, PhD, is applying a unique approach to study how genetic diseases impact multiple systems in the body. This has led his lab to study multiple rare diseases, with the hope that results from their studies will lead to discoveries that can be applied to more common conditions. "People might sa more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5's "Good Day New York" February 26, 2025 Curt Menefee: All right. Thank you, Mike. Well, yesterday, City Hall announced its closing the Roosevelt Hotel migrant intake center. The hotel is where the vast majority of migrants applied for shelter. It also became a symbol of the city's migrant crisis. Rosanna Scotto: The city says the hotel is no longer needed as th more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" February 26, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Good morning, welcome back to the Reset Talk Show. Mayor Adams, how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well, how are you and all the listeners? Always good to be on. If I could just take a moment. I was just notified that a long time civil servant and employee passed away. Reuven Lipkind more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Black History Month February 25, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/sXHNfGHtpGI Deputy Mayor Tiffany Raspberry, Intergovernmental Affairs: My name is Tiffany Raspberry. I am the deputy mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs for New York's 110th mayor, Eric L. Adams. Welcome and thank you for joining us this evening to commemorate Black History Month  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Transformative Gift to Social Work Creates Scholars Program for Graduate Students In addition to her roles as graduate director and associate teaching professor in the School of Social Work, Jennifer C. Genovese, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed certified social worker who has served the Syracuse community and worked in private practice as a psychotherapist for over 40 years. In appreciation of Genovese's more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches NIL Revolution Blog to Navigate Evolving Legal Terrain of College Athletics NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke launched its NIL Revolution Blog today to provide timely analysis and insight into the rapidly changing legal landscape of college athletics. From individuals who work for a college or university that participates in National Collegiate Athl more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's pause on FCPA enforcement triggers doubts and disappointment in Latin America In Law.com International, Joel Cohen, Chair of the Global White Collar Practice, commented on the pause on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which has spurred disappointment and doubts across Latin America. During the pause, Trump has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to re more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Studios Hollywood Announces the Introduction of Wicked Characters, Elphaba and Glinda, at... February 26, 2025 Guests and fans of Universal Pictures' blockbuster hit Wicked will have a chance to rejoicify with Wicked characters, Elphaba and Glinda, when they make their West Coast theme park debut as part of Universal Studios Hollywood 's imaginative all-new, after-hour more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Thinking big, driving change UB School of Management recognizes excellence in doctoral student research Researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Management continuously explore and expand the frontiers of business knowledge. That rich mixture of ideas, camaraderie and academic discipline was on display in front of the entire university Feb. 21 at the scho more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * University Lecture examines 'The Narrative Brain' Our minds and the ways we tell stories are closely attuned, research shows, and scholar Fritz Breithaupt will explore how that connection works during a March visit as University Lecturer. Breithaupt, a Provost Professor in Germanic Studies and Cognitive Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, will give a public lecture on " The Narrative Brain " on March 11 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate launching Master's-level Nurse Practitioner program this fall with path to DNP degree Upstate Medical University College of Nursing will be offering master's degree programs for aspiring nurse practitioners starting in the fall semester. This advanced program, designed to be completed in seven semesters, offers students a streamlined path to become Family  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate psychologist pens book on caring for siblings with special needs In his new book, Upstate clinical psychologist and professor emeritus Michael Gordon, PhD, chronicles caring for his younger brother, David, who has intellectual limitations caused by a form of childhood encephalitis. Gordon was a groundbreaking professor of psychiatry and behavioral science more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * US Navy Veteran Gives Back to the Syracuse Community That Helped Her Excel Azar Abdulkadi (courtesy of Azar Abdulkadir) Not long ago, Azar Abdulkadir '25 was a student at Nottingham High School, receiving help with her homework and English at Syracuse's Northside Learning Center. Now, several years later, the U.S. Navy veteran prioritizes giving back to the same community center that helped her get her start more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Board Meeting Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Board and delivered remarks. The Governor also presented a proclamation to Catherine Rinaldi, President of the Metro-North Railroad, who will be retiring next month. VIDEO:  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Planned Parenthood Day of Action Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the Planned Parenthood Day Of Action. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. PHOTOS: The Govern more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * War, love and loyalty: 'The Iliad' in Ithaca on March 13 A daylong community reading of portions of "The Iliad," Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War, is the next event in the College of Arts and Sciences' "Arts Unplugged" series. "The Iliad in Ithaca: Re-Reading the Trojan War" will kick off at 4:30 p.m. March 12 with a virtual panel hosted by eCornell, featuring translator Emily Wilson in conversation with  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Alpha Bank on disposal of real estate assets portfolio in Greece Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Alpha Bank S.A., one of the Greek systemic banks, on the partial disposal of a large and diverse portfolio of real estate assets in Greece. White & Case partner Debashis Dey, who co-led the Firm's deal team, said: "We have supported our long-standin more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Greentown China Holdings on landmark notes issuance and concurrent offer to purchase Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Greentown China Holdings Limited on its issuance of US$500 million 8.45% senior guaranteed notes due in 2028 (the New Notes) and a concurrent offer to purchase its outstanding 4.7% senior notes due 2025 and 5.65% senior notes due 2 more PR