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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-09-22 ( 55 items )  
ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With more than 2 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced the launch of a digital and print advertising campaign across 17 states as part of ACS CAN's Cancer Votes program to ensure cancer more PR

AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner * A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Nick Brown, announced a settlement today with Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the two entertainment giants would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, hurting the entertainment industry, workers, and Washin more PR

AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.) would harm competition by lowering output and rai more PR

AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction 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 more PR

Ameresco Selected for U.S. Army Strategic Capital Initiatives to Advance Energy Resilience at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Picatinny Arsenal (10)
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Selected for U.S. Army Strategic Capital Initiatives to Advance Energy Resilience at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Picatinny Arsenal Competitive selections under the Army's Enhanced Use Lease authority would support commercial nuclear power generation projects designed to enhance Army mission readiness and installation energy resilience FRAMINGHA more PR

Atlantic Cape Community College Welcomes Dr. Devan Blackwell as Newest Member of Board of Trustees (10)
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Atlantic Cape Community College Welcomes Dr. Devan Blackwell as Newest Member of Board of Trustees * MAYS LANDING - Atlantic Cape Community College is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Devan Blackwell to the College's Board of Trustees. Blackwell, who was appointed to the role of Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Atlantic County in August, fills the position on the board previously held by Leslie White-Coursey more PR

Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation * Settlement resolves antitrust concerns, protects the livelihoods of Hollywood workers, and guarantees massive investments in domestic film production LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' laws more PR

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)(open new window/tab), resolving a lawsuit brought by Oregon and a coalition of attorneys general challenging Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.). In July, Attorney General Rayfield and the coalition sued  more PR

Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros. (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros. * September 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured new commitments from Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) to protect film and television industry workers and help ensure fair prices f more PR

Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain categories of noncitizens, inclu more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance and operation of state health insurance exchanges.  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families. "I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of our most crucial social service programs," Raoul sai more PR

Barnes & Noble Acquires Levenger (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Acquires Levenger * New York, NY - September 19th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble today announces that it has acquired Levenger, the premium lifestyle brand known for its fine writing instruments, premium paper and stationery, leather goods, desk accessories and solution-based furniture, as well as Circa(r), its original customizable discbound notebook system.  more PR

CCM President Anthony J. Iacono Named to "2026 NJBIZ Education Power List" (10)
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- County College of Morris posted the following news: * * * CCM President Anthony J. Iacono Named to "2026 NJBIZ Education Power List" * Recognition Highlights His Leadership in Advancing Student Success, Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity County College of Morris (CCM) is proud to announce that Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of the college, has been named to the 2026 NJBIZ Education Power List, recognizing his leadership and influence in education across New Jersey. The list recognizes leade more PR

Celebrating a New Year - The Mass of the Holy Spirit (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating a New Year - The Mass of the Holy Spirit * On Wednesday, September 16, about 350 Seton Hall University students, staff and faculty gathered in the University Center to celebrate the Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. Celebrated by University President Reverend Monsignor Joseph Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D., the Mass offered the University community a moment to stop, gather together and celebrate the beginning of a new academic year by asking the Ho more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Lab-Grown Human Brain Cells Power World's First 'Biological' Data Center (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- 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 commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Lab-Grown Human Brain Cells Power World's First 'Biological' Data Center Researchers in Singapore unveiled a prototype computing facility that uses lab-grown human brain neurons interfaced with silicon hardware, arguing it could ease the energy demands of the AI bo more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- 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 commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts Pfizer's fiscal year 2024 funding report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention for "Policy Efforts for comprehensive Meningococca more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Trump Says He Will Demand Drugmakers Split Some Routine Vaccines Into Five Doses (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- 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 commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * Trump Says He Will Demand Drugmakers Split Some Routine Vaccines Into Five Doses During a Friday press conference at the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he will demand that some childhood vaccines be adminis more PR

Coast Guard ramps up security efforts for 2026 United Nations General Assembly, announces East River restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard ramps up security efforts for 2026 United Nations General Assembly, announces East River restrictions * NEW YORK -The Coast Guard, along with multiple partner agencies, are positioned to support maritime security operations for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City Tuesday through Monday. The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly brings representatives from nearly 200 nat more PR

Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit * Sept. 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation, resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm competition by lowering film output and raising prices, impacting both workers and cons more PR

Dartmouth College: Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased Study finds increased precipitation outpaces water loss from warmer temperatures. 9/21/2026 Written by Amy Olson As climate change continues to impact the U.S., many regions throughout the country, especially the West, are experiencing more drought. But over the last century, the Northeast has experienced something different--less frequent and less intense droughts due to increased precip more PR

Drew University Announces Full 2026-27 Drew Forum Series (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew University Announces Full 2026-27 Drew Forum Series * #Opens Tuesday, September 29, with Mike Breen and Walt "Clyde" Frazier September 2026 - Drew University has announced the full four-event 2026-27 Drew Forum season at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC). As previously announced, the series will kick off with New York Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen and Walt "Clyde" Frazier on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:30 pm. The event will be moderated by ESPN and MS more PR

Forbes Hosts 22nd Annual CMO Summit Bringing Marketing Leaders Together For Unfiltered Conversations Focused On Growth, Creativity And AI (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Hosts 22nd Annual CMO Summit Bringing Marketing Leaders Together For Unfiltered Conversations Focused On Growth, Creativity And AI NEW YORK (September 21, 2026) - The 22nd Annual Forbes CMO Summit took place September 15 - 17 in Aspen, Colorado and assembled some of the world's most influential marketers for three days of candid, actionable conversations about the forces reshaping marketing. This year's theme, "Unfiltered," encouraged CMOs and  more PR

Francisco Diaz Named 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession Honoree (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Francisco Diaz Named 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession Honoree * Francisco Diaz, associate vice president for student development at William Paterson University, has been named a 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession honoree, presented by NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The awards will be presented at the NASPA Annual Conference in March 2027. The NASPA Pillars of the Profession awards honor professi more PR

Gottheimer Honors Local Veterans at the Bergen County Sheriff's Annual Veterans Appreciation BBQ (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Honors Local Veterans at the Bergen County Sheriff's Annual Veterans Appreciation BBQ PARAMUS, NJ -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, local veterans, and their families for their Annual Veterans Appreciation BBQ, honoring the brave men and women who have served our nation in uniform. "Our veterans answered the call to serve and protect our great country, and we owe them a debt we c more PR

Gottheimer, Lawler Push Bipartisan Plan on AI Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer, Lawler Push Bipartisan Plan on AI Safety Builds on Federal Actions to Keep America Ahead on AI While Protecting Workers; Consumers, and our National Security Sep 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a press conference to amplify the importance of their bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act, legislation that would establish clear, practical guardrails for the powerful new AI more PR

How an Amex Shop Small Grant Helped a New Jersey 3D Printing Lab Buy Equipment -- and Reach More Kids (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * How an Amex Shop Small Grant Helped a New Jersey 3D Printing Lab Buy Equipment -- and Reach More Kids * The 3D Lab in Flemington, New Jersey is one of more than 500 small businesses that received a grant from Amex's Shop Small(r) Grants Program in partnership with Main Street America Jessica Wallace and her son, Victor, at The 3D Lab In 2022, Jessica Wallace's 10-year-old son, Victor, was struggling to find his "thing." He had more PR

Johnson & Johnson: Caplyta Shows Significant and Rapid Improvement in Bipolar Mania in Pivotal Phase 3 Study (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) shows significant and rapid improvement in bipolar mania in pivotal Phase 3 study CAPLYTA(R) significantly reduced the signs and symptoms of acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder as early as Day 3, with benefits sustained through Week 3 Results build on the established efficacy, safety and tolerability profile of CAPLYTA(R), further supporting its potential to reach more patients acros more PR

Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines * Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a ruling in the U.S. District Court fo more PR

Kicking Off Climate Week, DEP Highlights Three Regional Teams Making Communities More Resilient to Flooding and Other Climate Impacts (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 KICKING OFF CLIMATE WEEK, DEP HIGHLIGHTS THREE REGIONAL TEAMS MAKING COMMUNITIES MORE RESILIENT TO FLOODING AND OTHER CLIMATE IMPACTS TRENTON - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak kicked off Climate Week today by announcing the addition of three regions to DEP's Resilient NJ program, an innovative effort that supports teams of multiple municipalities, commun more PR

Learning Across Borders: GCU Students Explore Social Justice With Students in Mexico (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Learning Across Borders: GCU Students Explore Social Justice With Students in Mexico * For students in Georgian Court University's Social Justice Ethics course, learning about social justice during the spring 2026 semester extended beyond the classroom and across national borders. Dr. Elissa Cutter, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Georgian Court, partnered with Professor Cecilia Gonzalez Arenas of Universidad de Monterrey i more PR

McIver Introduces Bill To Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 McIver Introduces Bill To Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Ensuring SBA Implementation of GAO Recommendations Act of 2026. This bill would require the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Veteran Business Development (OVBD) to establish procedures to comply with existing reporting requirements on veteran-owned small businesses.  more PR

Menendez Bills to Combat AI-Driven Cyberattacks and Protect Americans from Scams Pass Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Bills to Combat AI-Driven Cyberattacks and Protect Americans from Scams Pass Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced that two of his bipartisan bills with Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bills are as follows: H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act (Menendez and Pfluger) * The AI For Secure Netw more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation September 21, 2026 Proposed Consent Decree (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.21-Paramount-Filed-Consent-Decree.pdf) - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsu more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Essex County Financial Advisor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Stealing $300,000 From Elderly Client (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Essex County Financial Advisor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Stealing $300,000 from Elderly Client September 21, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that an Essex County financial advisor was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for stealing more than $300,000 from an elderly client who had entrusted him with helping to manage her financial affairs. John Boston, 50, more PR

N.J. Health Dept. Proposes to Amend Clinical Laboratory Services Rules at N.J.A.C. 8:45 to Increase Newborn Screening Program Laboratory Fee at N.J.A.C. 8:45-2.1 (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 New Jersey Department of Health Proposes to Amend Clinical Laboratory Services Rules at N.J.A.C. 8:45 to Increase Newborn Screening Program Laboratory Fee at N.J.A.C. 8:45-2.1 TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Health (Department) is proposing to amend N.J.A.C. 8:45-2.1, Fees; generally, within Subchapter 2, Laboratory Charges, of N.J.A.C. 8:45, Clinical Laboratory Services. N.J.A.C. 8:45-2.1, Fees; gen more PR

Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program * Nationwide, in partnership with FirstVet, has expanded its pet telehealth program. Now, nearly half of Nationwide pet insurance policyholders are eligible to quickly access licensed veterinarians for a virtual diagnosis and prescription treatments. The new service, available through the VetHelpline(r) App in qualified states, will closely mirror a virtual doctor's visit for people more PR

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Teaching a Disability-Forward Design Approach in Housing (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching a Disability-Forward Design Approach in Housing September 20, 2026 Written by: Amy Stinchcombe In the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) studio Disability-Forward Housing + Community, 14 architecture students learned how to design inclusive and supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Led by Judy K Choi, AIA, a LEED certified architect and founder of AIR Architecture PLL more PR

NFL: Notable Injuries, News From Sunday's Week 2 Games - Packers WR Jayden Reed (neck) Carted Off Vs. Jets (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 2 games: Packers WR Jayden Reed (neck) carted off vs. Jets Sep 21, 2026 Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 2 Sunday: * Arizona Cardinals cornerback Bo Melton (toe) was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. * Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (groin) was ruled out of Sunday's loss to the Panthers. Defensive end Samson Ebukam (hamstring) also was ruled more PR

NJ Secretary of Higher Education Visits Seton Hall (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * NJ Secretary of Higher Education Visits Seton Hall * New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Margo Chaly, Esq., visited Seton Hall University on September 16 for a series of conversations with University leaders and students focused on the future of higher education in New Jersey. During her visit, Chaly met with President Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., and members of the University's Cabinet to discuss priorities and challenges facing higher more PR

No One Walked Alone at This Club Fair (10)
BAYSIDE, New York, Sept. 21 -- Queensborough Community College posted the following news release: * * * No One Walked Alone at This Club Fair * Published: September 21, 2026 "This is the first Club Fair I've attended, and I love it," said Abdul Aziz, Assistant Director of International Admissions and Enrollment, Admissions & Recruitment. "It resonates with my own experience as a freshman. The excitement of youth, learning, and exploring different interests. Everyone seems to be finding community. No one is walking around alone." Sure en more PR

RCSJ Roadrunner Athletics Appoints Chris Thomas to Lead Women's Flag Football (10)
SEWELL, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey posted the following news: * * * RCSJ Roadrunner Athletics Appoints Chris Thomas to Lead Women's Flag Football * Chris Thomas knows exactly what it takes to build a program from the ground floor right up the ladder of success! And the newly appointed head coach of the Roadrunner Women's Flag Football team hopes to capitalize upon his past successes as he prepares to lead RCSJ's newest women's athletic program. Thomas comes to RCSJ Gloucester following a successful tenure as  more PR

Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Trump Administration Attempts to Hijack N.I.H. Research Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Trump Administration Attempts to Hijack N.I.H. Research Grants * September 21, 2026 Yesterday, the New York Times reported that White House officials were attempting to make massive cuts to research grants at the National Institutes of Health, conflicting with months of denials from NIH officials. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), who sits on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education su more PR

Rep. Watson Coleman Issues Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, ICE Acting Director Venturella (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20032 - Mr. David J. Venturella U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 - Dear Secretary Mullin  more PR

Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR

Rutgers School of Nursing Ranks No. 27 Nationally in U.S. News Rankings (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers School of Nursing Ranks No. 27 Nationally in U.S. News Rankings By Lynn McFarlane September 21, 2026 Undergraduate nursing program places among nation's top 4% and remains No. 1 in New Jersey Rutgers School of Nursing ranks No. 27 among 671 undergraduate nursing programs nationwide in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings, placing it among the top 4% in the country. This historic achievement represents the school's highe more PR

Rutgers: Dads of Daughters May Be More Attentive Partners (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Dads of Daughters May Be More Attentive Partners By Greg Bruno September 21, 2026 Researchers at the Rutgers Business School find that fathers of girls demonstrate higher levels of commitment and intimacy toward the mother Children can be hard on a relationship, but some kids can bring parents closer together. Research from Rutgers University has found that often, it is girls who inspire closer parental bonds. In a study published online more PR

Rutgers: Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease By Kitta MacPherson September 21, 2026 Rutgers researchers develop an approach that could help doctors interpret puzzling genetic test results A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing a serious inherited kidney disease. By making a precise change in the roundworm's DNA and following the protein more PR

Saint Peter's University Announces Creation of Inter-American Institute for Communication and Culture (IICC) (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Announces Creation of Inter-American Institute for Communication and Culture (IICC) * Trilateral partnership with Universidad Latina de America and Quadratin Hispano will advance journalism, research, media innovation, and cross-cultural understanding across the Americas JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 21, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has announced the creation of the Inter-American Institute for Communication an more PR

SCHUMER STANDS WITH NEW YORK CENTERS AGAINST PROPOSED FEDERAL CHANGES TO HEAD START THAT THREATEN PROGRAMS SERVING ROUGHLY 40,000 NEW YORK CHILDREN (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STANDS WITH NEW YORK CENTERS AGAINST PROPOSED FEDERAL CHANGES TO HEAD START THAT THREATEN PROGRAMS SERVING ROUGHLY 40,000 NEW YORK CHILDREN * New York Providers Warn That Federal Changes Could Weaken Head Start Programs And Put Essential Services For Families At Risk Schumer Leads Senate Democrats Against Changes That Could Lower Head Start Quality Standards And Hurt New York Families Schumer: Head Start more PR

Study links hurricane exposure to higher eviction risk for renters (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Study links hurricane exposure to higher eviction risk for renters * Hurricanes can displace renters even when their homes suffer no damage, according to new research led by Rowan University urban planner Qian He. In a recent study published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, He found that hurricanes can increase eviction risk through rising rents, revealing a less visible consequence of disasters that policies often overlook. Drawing on  more PR

The Judgment Advantage (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Judgment Advantage * Why leadership success is increasingly determined not by what you know, but by how you interpret, evaluate and act on what you face Leadership is often associated with vision, communication, influence and decision-making. While each of these capabilities is important, there is another that influences and shapes them all. It frequently determines whether a leader succeeds or struggles, regardless of intelligence, experience, more PR

Todd Coolman's New York All-Star Nonet Presents Miles Davis Centennial Celebration on September 27 (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Todd Coolman's New York All-Star Nonet Presents Miles Davis Centennial Celebration on September 27 * Todd Coolman Renowned bassist Todd Coolman brings an all-star band of nine top New York City musicians to William Paterson University in Wayne on Sunday, September 27 for a fall 2026 Jazz Room series concert marking the 100th birthday of the late jazz great Miles Davis. The concert, titled "Miles Davis Centennial Celebration: Todd Coolman's New Yor more PR

US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives * (Washington, DC) - Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support, Human Rights Watch said today. The US Senate should urgently pass House-approved legislation that would reinstate TPS for Haitians. According to Haiti' more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that more PR