NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * 2026 Ira M. Millstein Memorial Conference Focuses on Private Equity and Innovation in Corporate Governance The third annual event, sponsored by the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, explored new ideas and analyses relating to capital markets and corporate governance. Legal scholars, business experts, and corporate law practitioners gathered at the third annual Ira M. Millstein Memorial Conference, sponsored by the Ira M. Millstein  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers and American Association of University Professors issued the following letter to Apollo Global Management: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 19, 2026 Jessica Bibliowicz Chair, Audit Committee Apollo Global Management 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Dear Ms. Bibliowicz: I am writing with concerns related to the conduct of Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, which I believe constitutes a violation of Apollo's Code of Business Conduct and Et more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * 100 Years of Arguments: Inside the Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition The first final arguments of the Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition took place in 1926. In honor of that milestone, competitors, directors, and judges reflect on the competition and its enduring impact on careers and connections. * "May it please the court." When they appeared before four federal judges on April 13, the two teams of Columbia Law School students competing in the f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following joint testimony by Energy Secretary Christopher Wright, National Nuclear Security Administrator Brandon Williams, and Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Timothy J. Walsh, from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you and this Committee today as the Secretary of Energy to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget  more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following statement by CEO Evan Stone: * * * Educators and Advocates Applaud Expansion of NYC Reads and NYC Solves Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to New York City Public Schools' announcement that NYC Solves and NYC Reads will expand into more schools next school year: "This is a major s more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 22, 2026: * * * Colorado approves fee increases to support air quality protections Colorado updates permit and emissions fees so the cost of maintaining air pollution regulatory services falls on companies instead of taxpayers. * (BOULDER, CO) - After years of chronic underfunding, today the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission unanimously approved increases to permit and emissions fees to fund the Air Pollution Control Division, also known as "t more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Unveils Coming Soon Spot Featuring First Looks At Several Upcoming Originals * HBO Max has released a new coming soon spot offering audiences an early look at the upcoming lineup of select series, returning fan favorites, and more. Featuring a curated snapshot of what's ahead this year, the spot showcases the breadth of content that audiences can expect in the months to come - from iconic franc more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 24 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Ellie Black '18 named winner of Honickman First Book Prize Hendrix Alumna Dr. Ellie Black '18 was named winner of the 2026 American Poetry Review (APR)/Honickman First Book Prize with the submission of her book "Revelator." Black is currently a visiting assistant professor in English-creative writing at Hendrix College. As winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Prize, Black will receive a cash prize of $3,000, a standard book publishing contract from Coppe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Blockratize Inc.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 Mr. Shayne Coplan Blockratize, Inc. d/b/a Polymarket 1280 Lexington Avenue Suite 1448, Front 2 New York, NY 10028 Dear Mr. Coplan: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is examining the use of online prediction market platforms, including Polymarket, by some users to conduct insider trading. Specifically, we  more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Panel Asks About the Future of AI, Education, and Work As artificial intelligence quickens changes across industries, one question looms large for students, educators, and employers alike: How do institutions prepare graduates for jobs that may not exist yet? That question anchored "AI at Hunter: The Future of Work," a panel discussion held April 21 at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute. The event b more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Keith Gessen Promoted To George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism at Columbia Journalism School Recognizing his distinguished contributions to the field, teaching and service at Columbia Journalism School. * The Trustees of Columbia University have approved Keith Gessen's promotion to George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism with tenure, effective July 1, 2026. Gessen joined the faculty in 2016 fol more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Jefferson W. Kirby '84 elected chair of the Board of Trustees Kirby succeeds Robert Sell '84, who has chaired the Board of Trustees since 2018 * Jefferson W. Kirby '84 has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees of Lafayette College, with his term to begin July 1. Kirby, who received a government and law degree from Lafayette and the George Wharton Pepper Prize, is a managing member of Broadfield Capital, an investment management firm based in Morristow more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, 60 Minutes & local Paramount-owned TV stations in more PR

NEW YORK, May 18 (TNSrep) -- Medidata, a provider of cloud-based technology and data analytics for clinical research, issued the following news release: * * * Medidata's Second Annual AI Report Shows a Shift from Pilots to Enterprise Adoption with 72.9% of Early Adopters Seeing a Reduction in Study Timelines While 92% of respondents plan to increase AI investment, early adopters have a big advantage across nearly all key metrics * Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences ind more PR

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Mizuho Americas, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Mizuho Financial Group launches strategic technology and operations center in Pune Pune, India - Mizuho Global Services India Pvt. Ltd., the Global Capabilities Center arm (Mizuho GCC) of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the world's leading financial institutions, today announced the launch of its new Global Capabilities Center in Pune, India (Pune GCC). The center has been established to strengthen Mizuho's global technology, operations, and more PR

LATHAM, New York, May 20 (TNSxrep) -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * Voters approve 96% of school district budgets Passage rate for budgets within tax cap was 98% while budgets requiring tax cap overrides earned 66% passage * New York State voters approved 96% of proposed school district budgets on Tuesday, May 19, according to preliminary results compiled by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA). "We have become accustomed to seeing high budget approval rates every ye more PR