ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 'Find your farmer, fill your freezer': Cornell connects meat producers with consumers By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Kienan Gridley, owner of Gridley's Cold Spring Beef in Fayetteville, New York, hears it all the time: People in his area, some of whom live right up the road, have never heard of his beef farm. "We're a smaller farm, and we don't have a big advertising presence," Gridley said. "And time is so li more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * 'We Won't Back Down': Common Cause Vows to Fight After SCOTUS Ruling Threatens Vote-by-Mail Common Cause will continue to challenge any illegal attempt to limit vote-by-mail or nationalize elections. - WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court's block on Trump's executive order restricting mail voting. While the Executive Order is still blocked by a ruling in a different case, the Supreme Court's action makes it  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * 1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments * The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes. The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over five years to advance Toledo Athletics. The organizat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * 9 Years On: Accountability Needed for Myanmar Military Junta's Atrocities Against the Rohingya * August 25, 2026, marks nine years since the Myanmar military and authorities launched a widespread campaign of atrocity crimes against the Rohingya population in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Starting in August 2017, Myanmar security forces killed thousands of Rohingya women, men, and children and razed several hundred Rohingya villages throughout nort more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 25 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * A Centralized Hub for Student Wellness Opens on Pratt's Brooklyn Campus * Heading into the new semester, Pratt students on the Brooklyn campus can walk into the newly opened Student Wellness Center for all things health and wellness, from counseling and health care to academic and career support. The four-story, 25,000-square-foot hub, with an occupiable cellar, more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * ABOR partners with U.S. Department of Education for third year on national FAFSA beta testing initiative Arizona Diamondbacks donate 800 tickets to student and family participants at Corona del Sol High School. - For the third consecutive year, the Arizona Board of Regents was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in beta testing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The initiative aims to ensure students nat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Acquire McCoy, Strengthening SAP Expertise and AI Innovation for Mid-Market AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire McCoy, a trusted Dutch SAP transformation partner for mid-market companies. Upon closing, McCoy will become part of Accenture Edge, Accenture's recently launched mid-market business, strengthening its ability to help companies in this segment modernize operations, adop more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by researchers at Penn State conducted an expansive study of genetic diversity in black ash seeds collected across the tree's geographic range and stored in seed banks. The research was done with an eye tow more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool program comply with state antidiscrimination laws,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 mil more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Provides New Guidance on Stablecoins, Mining Revenue and Current Auditing Standards The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has released an updated version of its practice aid, Accounting for and Auditing of Digital Assets, providing accounting and auditing professionals with new guidance addressing emerging developments in the digital asset ecosystem, including accounting for stablecoin issuers, auditing mining revenue arrangements and updates  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Announces "Pause for Progress" Infrastructure Upgrade in Washington, D.C. for Nine Days This October * Temporary track outage will modernize critical tunnel infrastructure, improve long-term reliability, and require service changes south of D.C. WASHINGTON -Amtrak today announced, "Pause for Progress," a critical infrastructure upgrade scheduled to take place this fall in the First Street Tunnel just south of Washington Union Station.  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * An Interview with David Geller: What Comes After the Hospital-Centric Model? * Healthcare leaders have spent years modernizing campuses, expanding facilities, and investing in new technologies. But according to David Geller, VHB's Northeast Institutional Market Leader, the more consequential shift in New York he more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "2025 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents": Here are excerpts: * * * There were 6,274 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism in 2025, an average of 17 incidents per day. While this total represents a 33-percent decrease from 2024, it remains considerably higher than the total in years prior to the October 7, 2023,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "A Crisis of Representation: Antisemitism and Inclusion in Higher Education Unions": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Higher education unions are central to academic life. They shape working conditions, advocate for fair treatment, and give members a collective voice in the institutions where they teach, research, and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "ADL San Diego 2025 In Review": Here are excerpts: * * * In 2025, ADL San Diego remained steadfast in its mission "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all," navigating a year marked by tragedy, resilience and historic impact. From deadly antisemitic attacks across the United Sta more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Antisemitic Incidents in New Jersey Remain at Historically Elevated Levels Despite Modest Decline": Here are excerpts: * * * In total, ADL recorded the following number of antisemitic incidents in New Jersey in 2025: * 422 incidents of harassment (a decrease of 12%) * 245 incidents of vandalism (an increase of 11%) * 20 incid more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Antisemitism Among College Faculty and in Classrooms": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction In recent years, antisemitism has reached historic levels across the United States. This has been a serious issue both nationally and on college and university campuses with ADL tracking 1,694 incidents on U.S. campuses in 2024 and 583  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The year 2025 was the third-highest year on record for antisemitic incidents since the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) began tracking them in 1979. Each year, the ADL tracks incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and physical assault in the United more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Classroom Lesson Lowers Teens' Belief in Antisemitic Tropes": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Recent surveys document declining Holocaust knowledge and rising endorsement of antisemitic tropes among American youth, alongside broad public support for school-based education on antisemitism and the Holocaust (ADL 2024; Shapi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "Keeping the Lights On: How Cloudflare Sustains Violent Extremism, Graphic Violence and Terrorism Online": Here are excerpts: * * * Report overview This report details the real human impact of some of the sites Cloudflare sustains and evaluates the systemic policy and enforcement gaps that allow them to remain operational. Thi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "New York Leads the Nation in Antisemitism, Again, Even as Incidents Fall Nearly 20% in 2025": Here are excerpts: * * * According to new data released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), there were 1,160 reported antisemitic incidents in New York in 2025, marking a 19% decline compared to the previous year. This nearly 20% more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "NYC Pensions Could Lose $37 Billion over 10 Years if Divested from Israel": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary This report indicates that adopting investment restrictions aligned with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement[1] may result in substantial financial costs on the New York City Pension Funds ("Sy more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "The Faculty Factor: Inside the Networks Driving Anti-Israel and Anti-Zionist Activism on Campus": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Across U.S. university and college campuses, an organized segment of faculty groups, unions, and networks has emerged as a significant force driving belligerent anti-Israel rhetoric and activit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ARCH Award Announcement * (WASHINGTON, August 25, 2026) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is funding 33 independent hematology research projects through its Award for Research Careers in Hematology (ARCH) program, the successor award to the ASH Bridge Grant. This cohort is the largest yet, funded in part by ASH's #Fight4Hematology effort, which was developed in response to ongoing threats to federal research fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed * Planning for the 2027 Association Meetings has kicked off. The Spring 2027 Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, will be the 10th meeting hosted jointly with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The Fall 2027 Meeting will convene in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Thank you to the following members from ARL and CARL serving on the Spring Joint Program Plannin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Conviction and Resignation of Former New York State Police Trooper Who Jeopardized Narcotics Investigation * August 25, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the conviction and resignation of Rosalia Flower, 35, of Lancaster, a former New York State Police (NYSP) trooper, for leaking confidential information and jeopardizing a major narcotics investigation in Wester more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Decision * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Supreme Court stayed a lower court's order protecting access to mail-in voting for the 2026 midterm elections: "This decision is a painful setback, but it will not be the final word. The right to vote is sacred, and no administration should be allowe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Onondaga County * August 24, 2026 NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian, who died on August 23, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) in Elbridge, Onondaga County. Shortly before 6 p.m. more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Cranor Wins 2026 Booker Worthen Literary Prize * Eli Cranor, writer in residence and instructor in the Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities, is the 2026 winner of the Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). The Booker Worthen Literary Prize was established in 1999. It is awarded each year to the best work, fiction or non-fiction, by an author living in central Arkansas. It is named in  more PR

COUPVRAY, France, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * Behind the scenes: a day with The Regal View Lounge teams * Behind the doors of The Regal View Lounge, in the heart of Disney Adventure World, the teams are already hard at work long before the first guests arrive. In the kitchen and throughout the dining area, everyone is busy preparing the treats and cocktails that guests will enjoy just a few hours later. 8 a.m.: The first preparations begin in the kitche more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers to lead $3.3M project to study opioid treatment during breastfeeding NIH grant to examine safety of medication-assisted treatments during lactation By Ethan Knox '20 The increase in opioid use disorder (OUD) among women of reproductive age demonstrates an urgent need for safe and effective treatment strategies for women who are breastfeeding. This population is rarely, if ever, studied -- but Binghamton University School of Pharma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in 10 states in July 2026 In July 2026, unemployment rates were lower than a month earlier in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the month and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Joins Call for Resignation of Wisconsin Mayor Over Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined calls for the resignation of New Berlin, Wisconsin, Mayor Dave Ament following reports that he shared a series of anti-Muslim, racist and sexist posts on his personal Facebook page. CAIR also called on Mayor Ament to take respo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Arrest in Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an arrest of a suspect in an allegedly bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim woman in Kentucky. CAIR recently called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the attack as a hate c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for End to Hate Rhetoric After Receiving Death Threats to Office The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an end to anti-Muslim hate rhetoric after receiving death threats at its office. The threats come amid what the Washington Post described as a wave of anti-Muslim rhetor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Federal Court Dismissal of Trump Admin Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision by the U.S. District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer, Prosecutor Eli Sa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.25.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Cynthia Stein, of Piedmont, has been appointed General Counsel at the California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Stein has been the Senior Counselor for LA Recovery in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2025 where she has been a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary since 2022. She was Deputy City Attorney at Oakland Ci more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied considerably, and the scienti more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * DSA IS A BLEND OF ANARCHISM AND MARXISM There is nothing democratic about the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)--their vision is totalitarian--and contrary to what they say, they are not fully socialist. It would be more accurate to say that they are part s more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * For Millions of Kids, Back to School Means Back to Pesticide Exposure A rare childhood cancer cluster near Ladera Ranch, California, has prompted a school district to pause pesticide use -- and cast a spotlight on the tens of thousands of U.S. schools within reach of agricultural spraying. Most schools still lack the pest- more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Maine Doctor's Lawsuit Against State Medical Board Can Go Forward, Judge Rules Dr. Meryl Nass, an internal medicine physician and outspoken critic of official COVID-19 policies, told The Defender, "I will eagerly move forward with the legal case to clear my name and defend the free speech right of medical practitioners to  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, issued the following news release: * * * Children's Rights opposes changes to federal requirements for unaccompanied children and sponsors Children's Rights has submitted a public comment strongly urging the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw proposed changes to regulations regarding unaccompanied immigrant children in government custody. The changes would keep children in government detention facilities longer more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 26 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New genomics technique promises insights into social bonding Prairie voles are among the rare mammals that mate for life. Males and females form lasting bonds and raise their pups together. Their close cousins, meadow voles, do neither. Because the two vole species are closely related but behave so differently, scientists have spent decades comparing them to ask what in an animal's biology makes it capable of forming a social bond. Ans more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $20 Million USDA Purchase of Concord Grape Juice Following Advocacy to Support Lake Erie Growers * #Federal purchase will help stabilize market and provide critical support to growers across Western New York Washington, D.C.-August 25th... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to purchase $20 million worth of Concord grape juice, providing critical support to  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Cinema unveils Fall 2026 season featuring high school hijinks, film noir * Cornell Cinema kicks off its Fall 2026 season Aug. 27 with a weekend slate of films that bridges Hollywood spectacle, restored classics, animation and documentary filmmaking, offering a preview of a semester that ranges widely across genres, eras and nations. "We aim for each semester's film line-up to reflect the global diversity of our Cornell community," said Molly Ryan, dire more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell co-founds new institute advancing quantum processor fabrication * A new institute is bringing together experts from multiple institutions, including Cornell, to tackle a fundamental challenge in quantum computing: developing the materials and manufacturing techniques needed to build quantum processors at scale. The institute, titled MARQUIS: Manufacturable and Resilient superconducting Quantum Information Systems, is one of eight announced Aug. 25 as p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome Cows depend on microbes to live. Thousands of different species inhabit the rumen, the largest section of a cow's four-section stomach. They ferment the grass that cow eats and extract nutrients, providing metabolites essential for the cow to produce glucose, fuel muscles and make milk. Without this microbiome, a cow would struggle to survive. But each microbe's role within t more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 26 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * June brings modest home price pick-up amid uneven recovery The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices. - U.S. home prices rose 1.5% year over year in June, up from 1.2% in May. The 10-City and 20-City Composite indices increased 2.9% and 2.1%, respectively, continuing to outpace the national index. * more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Completes First-Ever Survey of Extensive Archival Collections Across 26 Campuses * #Three-Year Project Will Establish Unified Access to Collections #Archives Include One of the Country's Largest Collection of Boxing Memorabilia, a Century of Jewish History and Unparalleled Repositories of Afro-Caribbean Cultural Artifacts #CUNY Has Also Made 300,000 Digital Records Available Online for the First Time in Partnership With Platform JSTOR The City Univ more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted for 40 IFLR Americas Awards 2026 * Davis Polk received 40 nominations from the International Financial Law Review for its 2026 Americas Awards, including "International Law Firm of the Year." The firm was shortlisted for 11 firm and team awards and worked on 15 nominated deals of the year. Additionally, 11 Davis Polk lawyers were nominated for 14 individual awards. The awards recognize the most innovat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Kelso in Its Strategic Growth Investment in Bearing Distributors * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Kelso in its strategic growth investment in Bearing Distributors, Inc., a global distributor of industrial products and solutions. For more information, see the company's press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Kevin Rinker and Dominique Trudelle and includes associates Emma Olcott, Brad Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Trump's Discriminatory 75-Country Visa Ban New York -- In a major victory for families, fairness, and the rule of law, a federal court in New York struck down the Trump administration's blanket, nationality-based "public charge" ban on immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. T more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating intestinal microbes * Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a set of molecular tools to regulate the activity of specific genes in one of the most common classes of intestinal bacteria. The ability to genetically manipulate these microbes could lead to a better understanding of the role they play in human physiology and diseases. In healthy individuals, species of Clostridia comprise half of the bacte more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed author Christopher Paul Curtis named 2026-27 McAndless Professor in the Humanities Flint autoworker turned literary icon Christopher Paul Curtis will return to Southeast Michigan on Feb. 4, 2027, for a public conversation on Black storytelling. Curtis will discuss his life and work at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Pease Auditorium at Eastern Michigan University. This event is free and open to the public. Curtis comes to EMU as the 2026-27  more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Embraer's Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes First Light Jet Certified with Garmin(R) Emergency Autoland * World's best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin(R) Emergency Autoland * Aircraft introduces new technology and innovation to enhance safety, simplify operation and refine the cabin experience - Embraer (NYS more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California Legislature approves bill easing access to clean, affordable 'balcony solar' SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings - SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable "balcony solar" systems. Senate Bill 868 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSxrep) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Expansive Survey of Bisa Butler's Celebrated Quilts To Open at Smithsonian American Art Museum March 2027 "Bisa Butler: Tender Monuments" Traces Artist's Creative Practice Across Three Decades - Bisa Butler is a singular voice among a cadre of contemporary artists who engage figural representation to examine the beauty and complexity of Black experience. Marking the largest survey to date of the artist's large-scale quilts, "Bisa Butler: T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 162) on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-260824-01. Released: 2026-08-24. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-424309A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424309A1.pdf) DOC-424309A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424309A1.txt) Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-260824-01. Released: 2026-08-24. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-424308A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-878): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the above-captioned application and waiver requests filed by the Port Jefferson Fire District, New York (Port Jefferson, or the District). The District proposes to add a base station to its public safety radio system operating in the 470-512 MHz band (T-Band)./1 Per section 1.925 of the Commission's rules more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Curia New York Inc has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information. Comments are due on October 26, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a), this is notice that on July 10, 2026, Curia New York  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 26 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Clinical Psychology Alum Paul Gunser Presents Research on Aging, Wellness, and Tai Chi By Marlen Bautista For Fielding alum Paul Gunser, PhD (CLIN PSY '84), research has become an opportunity to explore how movement, wellness, and aging intersect, while also creating connections with the people who participate in his work. Dr. Gunser was recently invited to present a poster featuring his research findings at the Northeast Regional Psychology more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * The Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond A growing wave of democratic socialist candidates and elected officials across the country could lead to changes in the workplace, impacting issues from healthcare to labor unions to wage and hour law. New York City and Seattle already have mayors implementing democratic socialist policies, and a series of primary election results  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Five Corporate Loopholes Are Undermining Surveillance Pricing Bans, According to New Economic Liberties Report * Washington, D.C. -As a nationwide push against surveillance pricing grows, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a brief -"Minding the Gaps in Surveillance Pricing Reform" -laying out how to make sure bans against the exploitative practice actually protect consumers and aren't riddled w more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Five Thompson Hine Lawyers Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers * Thompson Hine LLP is proud to announce that five of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers guide. Now in its third edition, the guide honors advisors who specialize in real estate worldwide -spanning development, finance, leasing, REITs, construction, disputes, and litigation.  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Implementation of Her New Law to Stand Against ICE Overreach and Ban 287(G) Agreements * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act ensures that local law enforcement  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Service and Infrastructure Upgrades for Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of service and infrastructure improvements for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch. The upgrades will come in two phases: the first phase will extend the track siding at the Amagansett station; the second phase will include the construction more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 80-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Tupper Lake * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on the former Oval Wood Dish Factory, a $46 million, 80-unit mixed-use affordable development in the village of Tupper Lake, Franklin County. The project will transform a long-vacant, former industrial factory into modern apartments and commercial space. Under Governor Hoch more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on the Redevelopment of the N.D. Peters Public Housing Complex in Utica * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on Parkway Gardens, a $33 million, 71-unit public housing redevelopment in the city of Utica. The project will replace three N.D. Peters Public Housing complex buildings with a new, modern building that enhances the surrounding neighborhood. Under Governor Ho more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Global Net Lease on $535M Modiv Industrial Acquisition * NEW YORK - Aug. 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) in its acquisition of Modiv Industrial, Inc., helping the company add a $535 million portfolio of industrial net-lease properties across the United States. The transaction, completed on August 12th, advances GNL's strategy of more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Government Law & Policy Practice Listed Among Top 5 on City & State's 2026 'Top 50 New York Lobbyists' * NEW YORK - Aug. 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York Government Law & Policy Practice ranks among the top five on City & State's "2026 Top 50 New York Lobbyists" list. According to the publication, the annual list ranks firms "based on 2025 lobbying compensation, using th more PR

ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 24 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick Institute of Public Service to Host National Security Correspondent JJ Green for Constitution Day Lecture * The Hartwick Institute of Public Service is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist and national security correspondent JJ Green to campus for its annual Constitution Day Lecture on Friday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Anderson Theater at Hartwick College. Green's lecture, Why Smart People Believe Lies: The Fight for Truth-and t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Helmsley Charitable Trust Gives Nearly $1.2M to Expand Lifesaving Cardiac Care at Providence St. Patrick Hospital * MISSOULA, MT, August 24, 2026 -As western Montana grows, the need for fast, advanced cardiac care is becoming increasingly urgent. Providence St. Patrick Hospital is grateful to announce a generous grant of nearly $1.2 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help create a state-of-the-ar more PR

HAMBURG, New York, Aug. 25 -- Hilbert College posted the following news: * * * Hilbert College Announces New On-Campus Multipurpose Athletic Field * Hamburg, NY - Hilbert College announced plans to construct a new on-campus multi-purpose artificial turf athletic field, an investment that will provide a space for the College's football, men's and women's soccer, and lacrosse programs. The new facility will also serve as a vibrant hub for student life, intramural recreation, and community engagement. Located on the college's current practice more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 25 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Holzschuh College of Business Administration Drives Regional Impact with Best-in-Class 'BNP GROW' Program * Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration is continuing its work to develop leadership talent across Western New York. Through a collaboration with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), the college successfully concluded its past two cohorts of BNP GROW, empowering about 50 rising leaders from numerous and diverse Western N more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Niku Jafarnia, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa division: * * * Houthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff in Yemen Authorities Should End Arbitrary Detentions - Houthi authorities transferred at least six detainees to the Specialized Criminal Prosecution in Sanaa on August 23. Among them is a United Nations employee, a UN consultant, and three people who worked with international and local nongovernmental organizations. It's  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Mexico: Fix 'Rights of Audiences' Regulation * (Mexico City) - Mexico's government has proposed regulations on "rights of audiences" that pose a threat to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 28, 2026, the government announced a draft regulation that, if issued, would grant the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission-a body under the executive branch-broad powers to fine media outlets that publish allegedly "false,"  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: European Court Orders Rights Defender's Immediate Release * (London, August 25, 2026) - The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights today delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Osman Kavala, the human rights defender and civil society leader unlawfully imprisoned in Turkiye since November 2017. The court ruled that Kavala's continued detention is unlawful and found that his rights to fair trial, freedom of expression more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Long Prison Terms for Children Accused of Crime * (Berlin) - A new Turkish law that imposes heavy prison sentences on children found guilty of committing crimes is likely to cause harm and moves Turkish policy further away from international norms, Human Rights Watch said today. The law, which went into effect on August 18, 2026, allows courts to impose prison sentences up to 27 years for children age 12 and up, and life in prison for more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Gift funds 72 scholarships for HSJI's 80th anniversary workshops Lily Saylor Birthday wishes do come true. A $25,000 gift from the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation made The Media School's High School Journalism Institute's milestone 80th anniversary celebrations this summer even sweeter, enabling 72 students to attend the program on scholarships. The precollege program welcomed about 300 high school journalists to IU for two weeklong more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * INQUIRER/NYT/SIENA POLL: PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS FAVOR DEMOCRATS FOR CONTROL OF CONGRESS * Pennsylvanians prefer a Democratic controlled Congress by 9-point margin A new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll published Tuesday shows Pennsylvania voters favor a Democratic controlled Congress and are more likely to vote for a Democrat in November's election. It's the latest poll that shows Pennsylvania voters are souring on Ho more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * International Response to 2026 Andes Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Highlights the Value of Cross-Border Scientific Networks, According to Newly Published Article * A new article, published August 22 in The Lancet, describes how scientists, public health institutions, and international organizations worked across national borders to respond to the 2026 hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship, drawing on scien more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * IRS CEO meets with tax professionals at NY tax forum NEW YORK -- As part of the ongoing effort to engage with taxpayers and their representatives, Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano last week met with New York-area stakeholders at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in New York City. "The input and feedback that the IRS receives from tax practitioners improves the tax collection and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has terminated an investigation involving liquid crystal display devices, components and products containing them after determining not to review an administrative law judge's decision based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation, No. 337-TA-1462, was instituted November 28, 2025, following a complaint by BH Innovations LLC of New York, New York, later joined by Longitude Licensing Limited and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. The complaint alleged violations of Section  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Ohio Court's Unlawful Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus, Ohio, along with the Administrative and Presiding Judge and Director of Security, challenging a new rule that blocks federal officials from arresting aliens at or near the courthouse. Specifically, the complaint challenges the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Announces Local Cops, Local Crimes Provision Banning 287(G) Agreements Takes Effect * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act ensures that local law enforcement agencies remain focused on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Statement on Trump's Pathetic Lake Ontario Renaming Proposal * "If Donald Trump spent half as much time trying to make life more affordable as he does trying to rename bodies of water, working families might actually be able to afford their rent, utility bills, and food costs. His pathetic proposal to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" proves what we already know him to be: a petty, vindictive, failed president. "By declaring eco more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School welcomes five new faculty and Visiting Professors of the Practice As the 2026-27 academic year begins, the Keough School of Global Affairs is welcoming five new faculty who bring extensive expertise in politics and international relations, modern Irish and Ukrainian studies, national security, sustainability, entrepreneurship and more. "The work of our newest colleagues -- and the critical quest more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Kingston Air Quality Initiative at Bard College Reports After Six Years of Monitoring The Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities at Bard College (CESH) is pleased to announce the release of the third annual Kingston Community Air Quality report, released by the Kingston Air Quality Initiative (KAQI) after six consecutive years of research and data collection. The report shows a slight increase in annual air pollution (as measured by part more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Shortlisted in 16 Categories at TMT Finance Awards USA * TMT Finance named Kirkland as a finalist in 16 categories ahead of its 2026 USA Awards, which celebrate excellence in digital infrastructure dealmaking and investments. Winners will be named on October 7, 2026, at the annual TMT Finance Awards USA in New York. Kirkland was named a finalist for "Legal Advisory Trailblazer of the Year," and partner Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Fights For Tariff Exemption To Keep Rock Salt Affordable Ahead Of New York Winter Months * Washington, D.C. - 8/25/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to exempt rock salt imported from Chile from Section 301 tariffs, as higher costs put additional financial pressure on Hudson Valley municipalities and threaten their ability to safely maintain roads and sidewalks du more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and NAACP File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold Application of Antidiscrimination Laws in Colorado's Universal Preschool Program * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the NAACP yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of the State of Colorado in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado's nondiscrimination requirements for providers participating in the state's publicly funded more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Yale University to Reject a Settlement with the Department of Justice After Tenuous Allegations of Racial Discrimination in Admissions * On Aug. 24, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to Yale University urging it to reject a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), after the agency accused the school of racial discrimination in a May 14, 2026, Letter of Findings. With no direct evidence, the DOJ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now to discuss this and more  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Liberia's Long-Awaited War Crimes Court: Momentum - and Risks * Liberia has a rare opportunity to finally establish a war crimes court to address, at last, serious international crimes committed during Liberia's two civil wars and social upheaval between 1979 and 2003. But turning political momentum into reality will require swift legislative action, sustained international support, and meaningful engagement with victims and civil society. Th more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Community Investment, Sustainable Finance and Long-Term Resilience * Report underscores continued focus on affordable housing, local investment and long-term resilience BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2026 -M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining measurable progress in supporting communities, inv more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Au. 25, 2026: * * * Mamdani Administration Applauds Launch of Housing Court Fast Track to Get Tenants Urgent Relief Faster What you should know * Housing Court judges to expedite cases involving vacate orders, immediately hazardous conditions and the appointment of new building management * Fast track will help tenants return home faster after disasters and advance the "Fix the City" initiative to take on city's worst landlords - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwa more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Marking 80 years of Academic Excellence at Utica's 2026 Convocation Ceremony * "The next breakthrough won't come from technology alone. It will come from people. It could come from one of you." "Provost Damiano, I declare the 2026-2027 academic year of Utica University to be in session." With ceremonial mace in hand, Macebearer and Professor of Management Dr. Thomas Rossi officially ushered in the start of a new academic year at Utica University. Coming from th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Migration Policy Institute issued the following report in August 2026 entitled "Paving the Way for Secondary Bilingual Education Programs: An Analysis of Policy and Practice." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Bilingual education has been widely recognized as effective in supporting English Learners (ELs) by developing their language skills, affirming their cultural identities, and producing stronger long-term academic outcomes than English-only instructional models. A range of instructional mod more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for. - Can a city's seawall stand up to a blockbuster storm? Will a region's power grid hold against record-breaking heat? And can a town's fire-fighting resources contain a major wildfire? To answer these questions, communities w more PR

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. * One April morning during the first year of my graduate program in the Reynolds School of Journalism, I sat at a long table in an upstairs classroom, waiting for our guest speaker - a biochemist named Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Our course, Science and New Media, had already introduced us to a range of science journalists and communicators. That day, however, we wo more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU actuarial science program earns international attention while expanding student opportunities * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Actuarial Science Program is strengthening its national reputation while expanding opportunities for students to prepare for careers in one of the nation's most specialized and in-demand professions. The program, housed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, combines mathematics more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * State Education Department Appoints Academic Monitor for the Wyandanch Union Free School District Ahead of the 2026-27 School Year New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced today that she has appointed Dr. Lorna R. Lewis to serve as Academic Monitor for the Wyandanch Union Free School District. Dr. Lewis will work with Albert Chase, who has been the Fiscal Monitor for the district since more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Editorial Board Blasts Tom Kean Jr. After Cops Were Called on New York Times Reporter * My Central Jersey Editorial Board calls Kean Jr.'s dodging of the press and constituents "an insult to the intelligence of 7th District voters" Tom Kean Jr.'s local editorial board has published a blistering criticism of the Congressman after a New York Times reporter was denied entry and had the cops called on them at his recent c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * New Model Legislation Cracks Down on Big Real Estate's Private Listings * Washington, D.C. -Economic Liberties today released new model legislation that would ensure that real estate listings are openly viewable to the public for both home purchases and rentals and that homebuyers do not have to commit to a particular brokerage or agent just to view listings. "Private listings are an unfair and confusing disrupti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Waterford, intends to repatriate 187 cultural items to the Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, both of Oklahoma and Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The items include 50 unassociated funerary objects and 137 sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony. The funerary objects include wampum, pendants, gorgets, celts, adzes, ceramic more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $277 Million Construction Financing for 201 Hudson - by Urby on Jersey City Waterfront Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $277 million construction loan on behalf of the Sponsor, a joint venture between Urby and Rockpoint, for 201 Hudson - by Urby, a 748-unit multifamily development planned on the Jersey City waterfront. Co-Head of Global D more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Global Flagship Retail Lease for MAC Cosmetics at 579 Broadway in SoHo, Manhattan Newmark Retail announces it has arranged a new 5,325-square-foot retail lease at 579 Broadway in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. The transaction welcomes global beauty brand MAC Cosmetics, which is relocating from 506 Broadway and will occupy the ground floor and lower le more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Acquisition Financing of 10 East 53rd Street in Manhattan's Plaza District Newmark announces the Company has advised on the sale and arranged $155 million in acquisition financing for 10 East 53rd Street, a 385,224-square-foot Class A office tower in Manhattan's Plaza District. Meadow Partners acquired the property from the seller for $312 mi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir * On Thursday, Aug. 27, registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - will be mobilizing nationwide to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with the artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses belong to National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, which has opposed Palantir's growth as a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Wealth Management Expands New York Team * New York - Northern Trust Wealth Management has expanded its New York team with Senior Lead Relationship Manager Gloria Fieldcamp and Senior Relationship Manager James Le Rose, reinforcing its commitment to one of its most important strategic growth markets. The new additions enhance Northern Trust's delivery of integra more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Challenges EPA's Free Pass to Cleveland Polluters NRDC lawsuit says EPA ignored affordable smog controls available to some of the area's worst polluters. - CLEVELAND - NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for letting some of Cleveland's biggest industrial polluters off the hook with dangerously weak smog standards. The agency ignored the companies' o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health to Lead New Trial of Ketamine for Pain Relief * For many patients, the pain from a serious orthopedic injury does not end when surgery is over. It can linger for months, complicating recovery, disrupting sleep and mood, and sometimes extending the need for pain medication. That challenge is at the center of a new study led by Jing Wang, MD, PhD, the Valen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers * #Following Latest Death Connected to NJ's Delaney Hall, Lawmakers Demand Facility-by-Facility Accounting of Deaths, Medical Emergencies, Medication Delays and Staffing Shortages Across ICE Detention System WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Commit more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Partner with The Toy Foundation this Holiday Season to Build a Meaningful Employee Giving Initiative * Every child deserves the gift of a new toy during the holidays, and the industry has the power to make that happen. This holiday season, The Toy Foundation (TTF) is offering HR leaders and executives across the industry a turnkey way to rally employees through a customized giving initiative that supports children in need. The connection between  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44178) by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch: * * * Patriot Day: Fact Sheet In 2001, P.L. 107-89 designated September 11 as Patriot Day to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. The law asks the President to issue an annual Proclamation for Patriot Day that directs the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff and a moment of silence be obser more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor, students produce films for Obama Presidential Center * Though Jeffrey Palmer has created award-winning scripts for both documentaries and feature films, he found that President Barack Obama works best without one. "He's a master at saying everything way better than the way you write it," said Palmer, associate professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, who worked with Obama and his advisers to creat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Prosperity Names Jeff Lenhart President * Prosperity-an EisnerAmper Company-has named Jeff Lenhart President. In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and long-term growth of the firm's wealth management business. Prior to joining Prosperity, he was a partner at Forvis Mazars and served as the Southeast regional leader of i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Consumers: Attorney General Jones Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition in Virginia Between Zillow and Redfin AG Jones and four other states sued after Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its apartment advertising business - Attorney General Jones, a coalition of four other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an illegal agreement between Zillow Group, Inc. (Zillow more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Public Comment to the Japan Sports Agency on its "Fourth Sport Basic Plan (Interim Report)" (July 2026) * Introductory Statement Human Rights Watch is a non-governmental organization that monitors and reports on human rights in over 100 countries around the world, including Japan. In 2020, we published the research report "'I Was Hit So Many Times I Can't Count': Abuse of Child Athletes in Japan," (https://www.hrw.org/report/2020/07/20/i-was- more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Put Safe Sport at the Center of Next Basic Plan * The Japan Sports Agency (JSA) is currently preparing the Fourth Sport Basic Plan, the government's five-year blueprint for sports policy from 2027. While the interim report for the plan recognizes ongoing concerns about abuse of athletes in Japan, including violence and harassment, online abuse, and sports-related injuries, the report does not provide a comprehensive framework for preventing ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026: * * * RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country. The initial spending is phase one of RAGA's fall campaign and begins immediatel more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith Legal Solutions and Lineal announce strategic collaboration to advance AI-enabled investigations * NEW YORK - Reed Smith Legal Solutions, Reed Smith's integrated legal services business unit, today announced a strategic collaboration with Lineal, a global legal technology and services company, to advance the next generation of AI-enabled investigations. The collaboration is the latest milestone in Reed Sm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 18, 2026 The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Assistant Attorney General Dhillon: Antisemitism at American universities and medical schools is real. It needs to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- The Migration Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * New Report Maps Barriers to Secondary Bilingual Education, Calls for Coordinated State and District Action * More than 2.3 million English Learners (ELs) are enrolled in U.S. secondary schools, and in states such as California nearly 43 percent of all ELs are in grades 6 through 12. Yet bilingual education programs, which have been credited with strengthening language skills and academic outcomes for ELs, remain  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research Matters returns, following ideas from the lab to real life * Last spring, Research Matters set out to show how Cornell scholarship routinely bursts out of the lab and library. Now the video podcast series, back for a second season, ranges even further, from an emergency room to a courtroom, from a basketball court out to the universe itself. The 18-episode season launches with "Why Don't We Do the Things We Know We Should?" In it, Cornell behavioral e more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute Professor Ben Zwickl is co-PI on $37.5 million grant - Rochester Institute of Technology is building its eminence in quantum research as part of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for large-scale interdisciplinary research projects known as Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes. The goal of the project, led by Yale University, is to advance the science and engin more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tobacco Companies Flooded Federal Comment Process That Stalled Menthol Cigarette Ban By Andrew Smith When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in 2022, nearly 250,000 public comments flooded in - a record response that led the administration of President Joe Biden to delay a final decision. But a Rutgers Health analysis shows that a minority came from concerned individuals inspire more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * S.T.O.P., LatinoJustice PRLDEF Report Finds NY Police Search Flock for ICE * (New York, NY, 8/25/2026) - Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national civil rights organization, released Flock Favors: NY Police Collaboration With ICE, a report detailing how state and local police across New York have searched Flock's nationwide licens more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Long Island Sound Partnership Awards Nearly $1 Million to River Restoration Network Award supports the work of eight member organizations and partners to accelerate regional stream barrier removal efforts for ecosystem health and community resilience - The Long Island Sound Partnership has awarded nearly $1 million to the Long Island Sound River Restoration Network (RRN), which includes Save the Sound and seven other environmental organizations, to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, AFTER VISITING CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO LAUNCH PUSH TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER MAJOR CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, AND GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE USDA HAS AGREED TO PURCHASE $20 MILLION IN... * "Bonus Buy" Will Help Local Western NY Farmers After Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts Earlier This Year After They Had Already Invested In Preparing Their Vineyards For The Season Last Week Schu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Secures Complete Victory for DISH Network Corporation and Charlie Ergen on DC Circuit Appeal Steptoe secured a complete victory for DISH Network Corporation and its Chairman, Charles Ergen, in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The court affirmed the district court's dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought by Standard General and its principal, Soohyung Kim, arising from the failed Standard General-TEGNA transaction. more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Medicine Nationally Recognized for Dedication to High-Quality Stroke and Cardiac Care * STONY BROOK, NY, August 25, 2026 - Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care across cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. This year marks the 16th consecutive year for Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) (2010  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes * Participants in UB's Women's Health Initiative were included in a national study looking at one inflammatory protein's connection to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Photo: Douglas Levere Participants, studied over several years, had a mean age of 63, were 67.6% women and more than 25% identified as a racial minor more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Mila Gasco-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at Rockefeller College, is an expert in how governments use technology to work better and serve people. She answers today's question: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Gasco- more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 25 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Syosset Hospital becomes the first on Long Island and first at Northwell to offer the TMINI(R) Miniature Robotic System using its open-platform technology for total knee replacement The miniature, wireless robotic platform helped a long-time Massapequa resident take her first steps toward a pain-free future - Northwell Health's Syosset Hospital is the first hospital on Long Island and across the health system to offer the TMINI(R) Miniature Roboti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * TFAS to Honor Jan Crawford and Neil Cavuto at Journalism Forum + Awards Dinner The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) will honor veteran journalists Neil Cavuto and Jan Crawford at its 33rd Annual TFAS Journalism Forum + Awards Dinner on Nov. 10, 2026, in New York City. The event will also celebrate 10 emerging journalists selected for TFAS's Robert Novak and Joseph Rago Fellowship programs. TFAS will present Neil Cavuto with the Thomas L. P more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Paley Center for Media Announces the Agenda and New Speakers for the Renowned Paley International Council Summit * This Year's Summit, Global Media in Focus: Power, Platforms, and Perspective, Will Take Place at the Iconic Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan, October 19-21 The Summit Will Convene Global Leaders for Conversations on the Forces Shaping the Media Landscape, including AI, Gaming, Sports, Geopolitics, Science and Culture more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * The people of UTC: Get to know Crossroads Dining Hall chef Sean Randall * Sean Randall is the chef at Crossroads Dining Hall. Photo by Angela Foster. Before Crossroads Dining Hall chef Sean Randall arrived at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he spent years cooking in some of the country's most renowned kitchens. After training at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, Randall worked alongside acclaimed che more PR

MELVILLE, New York, Aug. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Top Financial Institution Estimates $28 Million in Annual Value From Empathy-Led Agent Coaching * MELVILLE, N.Y., August 25, 2026 - When customers call during stressful financial moments, the experience needs to be both efficient and human. By using Verint(r) AI-powered solutions, one prominent financial more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Drones Not Included in New U.S. Drone Tariffs * The Trump Administration recently announced new tariffs of up to 100 percent on certain imported drones and drone components, citing national security concerns and efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. As previously shared with Toy Association members via email, toy drones and other remote-controlled flying devices classified as toys are not includ more PR

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 24 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Two Alfred University faculty inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy * Two faculty members in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University School of Art and Design have been honored by the State University of New York with SUNY Chancellor's Awards. At a ceremony held Monday, Aug. 17, in Albany, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. presented Distinguished Professor Awards for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026. S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that the United States has filed a Complaint against MICHAEL SHABSELS, SIMAD HOLDINGS LLC, DAMIS HOLDINGS LLC, and 26 related entities (the "Shabsels Companies" and, collectively, the "Defendants"), allegin more PR

BONN, Germany, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * A Ray of Hope in the Fight Against Cancer Researchers summarize new therapeutic approaches based on interventions in gene transcription - Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Germany. In the search for new therapeutic approaches that target the uncontrolled growth of tumor cells, a class of enzymes known as cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) has come into focus. This is because this family of enzymes plays a fundamental role in gene expression more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Up in Smoke: New Research Document Widespread Implications of Smoke After Wildfire * Guttering flames and smoldering trees leave behind obvious marks, but new research shows that the wildfire smoke itself can have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on natural systems, according to two new studies from Janice Brahney, a biogeochemist from the Department of Water, Earth, & Environmental Sciences and the Ecology Center. Rain can turn smoke particles into fertili more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UWSP at Marshfield to host special presentation commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 * Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield and McMillan Memorial Library will host a special presentation to commemorate its anniversary. "September 11: One Man's Story, 25 Years Later," will be screened from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the following locations: * UWSP at Marshfield Ever more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's second elections- more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * VANDERBILT'S BOLDEST CHAPTER: Historic fundraising success drives donor impact through Dare to Grow campaign * Vanderbilt University's historic Dare to Grow campaign concluded June 30, 2026, with $4.5 billion in donor support-fueled by a record-breaking $757 million raised in the campaign's final year, a 350 percent increase in annual fundraising performance since 2021, and doubling the previous year's record. The campaign was Vanderbilt's most  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'Virginia at 250' symposium on Sept. 1 features two former governors and leading political analysts The free VCU event will explore leadership, democracy and the state's continuing role in American history. By Pam Cox As America commemorates its 250th anniversary this year, Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences will bring together distinguished more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Adds Leading Advertising Lawyers Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin in New York * New York, NY -(Aug. 25, 2026) -Venable LLP announced today that Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin have joined the firm as partners in the Advertising Group in New York. Marcus and Isselin advise clients across the advertising, entertainment, media, sports, and consumer sectors on sophisticated commercial, talent, collective bargaining, and marketi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Joins American Fintech Council Legal Advisory Committee * Washington, DC (August 25, 2026) - Venable is pleased to announce that the firm has joined the American Fintech Council (AFC) as a member of the organization's Legal Advisory Committee. The AFC is the leading industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks. Through its participation on the Legal Advisory Committee, Venable's fina more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua's theme "The Ethics of Enough." By Brian Laubscher Leah Naomi Green, writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Washington and Lee University, was a featured speaker in the Chautauqua Institution's lecture series where sh more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 24 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Pratt! A New School Year Kicks Off * Pratt welcomed new and returning students to campus with a full slate of activities to usher in the fall semester. Between picking up their Pratt ID cards and decorating their rooms, new students attended information sessions, took campus tours, made art, played games, and joined trips organized by Student Involvemen more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where the Beam Points Next: Autonomous Experiments Take Shape at CHESS * An X-ray experiment at Cornell recently did something unusual: It decided for itself where to take its next measurement. In a demonstration led by researchers at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the University of Tennessee and the University of Utah, data collected at a CHESS beamline were analyzed in real time more PR