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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2026-10-27 ( 51 items )  
AFPI Releases Expert Insight Calling for Excluding Illegal Aliens From Congressional Apportionment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases Expert Insight Calling for Excluding Illegal Aliens from Congressional Apportionment October 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI), through its Election Integrity Initiative, released an expert insight, Presence Is Not Residence: Allegiance and Who Is Counted in the 2030 Census, urging the U.S. Census Bureau to finalize and strengthen its proposed residence rule for the 2030 Census. AFPI also subm more PR

AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down * Letter seeks answers after a pro-voting group's Instagram account went dark for hours during a nationwide day of action Attorney General Dan Rayfield today pressed Meta for answers after the social media company mistakenly shut down the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account in the middle of a nationwide day of action on October 17. "M more PR

Ameresco Completes $5.9M Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project for the City of Mustang, Oklahoma (10)
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Completes $5.9M Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project for the City of Mustang, Oklahoma Advanced metering infrastructure project designed to strengthen day-to-day water utility operations and support sustained growth for the City of Mustang and its residents - FRAMINGHAM, MA, and MUSTANG, OK, October 26, 2026 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC),  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in asking Meta to further explain its suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account on October 17, 2026, and to detail its plans to ensure that legitimate election activity on Meta platforms is not disrupted. "Millions of Californians rely o more PR

Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms * Letter Follows Erroneous Suspension of No Kings Coalition Instagram Account (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in a letter urging Meta to protect legitimate election-related activity on its platforms following the erroneous suspension of the No Kings Coalition's Instagram acco more PR

Boston Man Sentenced to Prison for Failure to File Export Information (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Sentenced to Prison for Failure to File Export Information * BOSTON - A Boston man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegally sending firearms between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Alexis Lara Herrera, 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to eight months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release. The de more PR

Brandeis University: Passion Offsets Risk, 'Paw Patrol' Co-founder and Author Ronnen Harary Tells School of Business and Economics Students (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Passion offsets risk, 'Paw Patrol' co-founder and author Ronnen Harary tells School of Business and Economics students By Steve Foskett October 26, 2026 Ronnen Harary, co-founder of the successful children's entertainment company Spin Master, had a motivating message for the young entrepreneurs who gathered for his visit to the School of Business and Economics: now is the time to take risks and make big bets - on yourselves. Harary, who co-created the  more PR

Broad-developed technology powers an ultra-sensitive blood test for cancer DNA (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Broad-developed technology powers an ultra-sensitive blood test for cancer DNA * The technology, MAESTRO, is at the heart of Abbott's new Oncodetect test, which detects extremely low levels of tumor DNA in a patient's blood sample, helping doctors detect cancer recurrence. Highlights * A product for cancer patients launched by Abbott is powered by technology called MAESTRO that was developed in the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagn more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 27 -- 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 Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds West Virginia health groups are pushing legislation to let dentists and dental hygienists administer the HPV vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported earlier this month. more PR

Faculty and Graduate Students Invited to 'Building Your Academic Project Management System' Online Workshop on Oct. 29 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Graduate Students Invited to 'Building Your Academic Project Management System' Online Workshop on Oct. 29 * The Department of Communication in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Global Technology for Social Justice (GloTech) Lab invite faculty members and graduate students to "Building Your Academic Project Management System," a Zoom workshop scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29 from 4:00-5:15 p.m. During the works more PR

Goodwin Advises Amanat Acquisition Corp on Definitive Business Combination Agreement with Corxel US (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Amanat Acquisition Corp on Definitive Business Combination Agreement with Corxel US * The SPAC and Life Sciences teams advised Amanat Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: AMAN) ("Amanat") on its definitive business combination agreement with Corxel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Corxel US"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative oral therapies for obesity and related cardiometabolic con more PR

Goodwin Advises DPE on Acquisition Financing for FOGTEC (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises DPE on Acquisition Financing for FOGTEC * Goodwin advised DPE Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) in connection with the acquisition financing for a DPE-managed fund's acquisition of a majority stake in FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH (FOGTEC). The transaction involved the acquisition of a majority stake from the founding shareholders and M Cap Finance Mittelstandsfonds. FOGTEC's existing management team retains a sign more PR

Goodwin Advises High Liner Foods on Agreement to Be Acquired by Umios in All-Cash Transaction (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises High Liner Foods on Agreement to Be Acquired by Umios in All-Cash Transaction * The Public M&A team advised High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX: HLF), a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood, on its definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by Umios, one of the world's largest seafood and marine-protein companies, in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the more PR

Goodwin Advises Investec on the Financing of InfraVia's Acquisition of Nexis (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Investec on the Financing of InfraVia's Acquisition of Nexis * Goodwin advised Investec on the financing of InfraVia Capital Partners' acquisition of a majority stake in Nexis Group GmbH, a leading German provider of Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP), Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) software. Tikehau Capital participated in the transact more PR

Goodwin Advises Special Committee of Surgery Partners on $5.7 Billion Acquisition by HealthSpan Partners (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Special Committee of Surgery Partners on $5.7 Billion Acquisition by HealthSpan Partners * The Public M&A and Healthcare teams advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRY), a leading short-stay surgical facility owner and operator, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by HealthSpan Partners, a contractual affiliate and supporting organization of Bon more PR

Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka Highlight Success of Free Community College as Enrollment Surges Across Massachusetts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka Highlight Success of Free Community College as Enrollment Surges Across Massachusetts * Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary FRAMINGHAM -- Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Senate President Karen Spilka visited MassBay Community College today to highlight the success of free community college in Massachusetts, as new data shows enrollment has increase more PR

Harvard alumni honored for community building and leadership (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Harvard University posted the following news: * * * Harvard alumni honored for community building and leadership * Each year, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Club and Shared Interest Group (SIG) Awards recognize exemplary contributions to these alumni-led organizations through the Outstanding Alumni Community Award and the Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award. Honorees are nominated by peers, with testimonials highlighting their impact and commitment. This year, awards were presented at the Alumn more PR

Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning * Hashim Sarkis will step down as dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) at the end of June 2027. During his 12 years as dean, Sarkis elevated the school's role and impact by creating new academic centers, adding more support for students, and, quite visibly, moving into a new home in MIT's renovated Met Warehouse building. To an unu more PR

HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University Releases 2026 Housing Fact Book (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University Releases 2026 Housing Fact Book * The annual report examines rising housing costs, increased development activity, and the need for consistent investment in affordable housing across Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Despite an increase in housing development activity, homeownership, and renting remain out of reach for many Rhode Islanders, according to the 2026 Housing Fact Book released Oct. 23 by Housi more PR

Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain * Patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor, usually undergo surgery to remove the tumor. However, it's difficult for surgeons to remove all of the cancer cells, and the tumor often recurs. MIT researchers have now designed an implantable drug-delivery device that they hope could help prevent recurrence of glioblastoma. Their device conta more PR

J-PAL North America launches Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub to drive evidence-informed approaches to housing stability (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * J-PAL North America launches Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub to drive evidence-informed approaches to housing stability * J-PAL North America, a research and policy center in the MIT Department of Economics, is launching a free Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub. The hub -- a public repository of evergreen multimedia content developed with a grant from Google.org -- aims to equip decision-makers with foundational tools on  more PR

John Kuriyan reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * John Kuriyan reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences * John Kuriyan has been reappointed as dean of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences for a second five-year term, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver announced. Kuriyan, the Mary Geddes Stahlman Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Cell and Developmental Biology, will begin his new term J more PR

Lawsuit Challenges New Trump-Vance Administration Rules that Strip Refugees of Legal Protections Without Due Process (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges New Trump-Vance Administration Rules that Strip Refugees of Legal Protections Without Due Process * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: IRAP: media@refugeerights.org Democracy Forward: press@democracyforward.org African Communities Together: press@africans.us PANA: maria@panasd.org Refugee Council USA: media@rcusa.org LAWSUIT CHALLENGES NEW TRUMP-VANCE ADMINISTRATION  more PR

Litigation-Related Update: Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration of an Adverse Decision Without a Fee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * Litigation-Related Update: Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration of an Adverse Decision Without a Fee * On Sept. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order requiring DHS to remediate certain adverse consequences for the class of aliens paroled into the United States after scheduling an appointment through the CBP One mobile app, and whose  more PR

LoRaWAN Market Growth Fueled by Industrial IoT and Large-Scale Sensor Deployments (10)
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * LoRaWAN Market Growth Fueled by Industrial IoT and Large-Scale Sensor Deployments * The global industrial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as Industry 4.0 and factory digitalization move from conceptual frameworks to operational imperatives. Central to this transition is the emergence of LoRaWAN as a mature, standardized industrial protocol. No longer an experimental radio technology, LoRaWAN has becom more PR

Lynn Man Convicted of Attempted Witness Tampering (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lynn Man Convicted of Attempted Witness Tampering * BOSTON - A Lynn man has been convicted following a five-day jury trial of attempting to tamper with a witness who was expected to testify in a federal trial. Charlie Vick, 37, was convicted of one count of attempted witness tampering. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled by the Court. Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2024 on more PR

McGovern Continues Demanding Answers from DHS on El Salvador TPS (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Continues Demanding Answers from DHS on El Salvador TPS * Leading 43 Members of Congress in New Letter to DHS: "Silence is not an acceptable answer." Washington, October 26, 2026 Tags: Immigration WASHINGTON--Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, is leading 43 colleagues in again demanding answers from the Department of Homeland S more PR

Module Type Packages (MTP) Market Poised for Strong Performance as Acceptance Grows (10)
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Module Type Packages (MTP) Market Poised for Strong Performance as Acceptance Grows * Module Type Packages (MTP) have evolved from a regional initiative into a global automation trend that is reshaping how process plants are designed and operated. As MTP matures in 2026, the market is shifting away from classical control system hardware strategies toward modular, orchestration-driven automation. ARC's emerging market a more PR

National Postal Museum To Open Exhibition Exploring American Stories Through Stamp Art (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Postal Museum To Open Exhibition Exploring American Stories Through Stamp Art "American Stories, American Stamps" Opens Nov. 20 October 26, 2026 The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will open "American Stories, American Stamps" Friday, Nov. 20, an exhibition that explores how postage stamps have reflected the people, events, achievements and cultural traditions that have shaped the nation. Opening as the United States marks its 250th an more PR

New program enhances Cornell-Israel academic collaboration (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New program enhances Cornell-Israel academic collaboration * A new initiative will bring postdoctoral and sabbatical scholars from Israel to Cornell. The Cornell chapter of Kalaniyot, a national faculty-led initiative focused on sustaining international academic collaboration, launched at a reception Oct. 19 in the Physical Sciences Building. The new chapter joins six others at major universities across the country. In remarks at the reception, Provost Kavita more PR

NOAA: Collaboration With Fishing Industry Contributes to Successful Longfin Squid Assessment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Collaboration with Fishing Industry Contributes to Successful Longfin Squid Assessment October 26, 2026 NOAA Fisheries and the Northeast fishing industry are working together to better understand longfin squid. The data they collected helped build better models to assess the species, showing the value of sustained cooperative research. - Longfin squid is an economically important species that is challengi more PR

Nutter Names Mary E. Connolly Chief Practice Officer (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Names Mary E. Connolly Chief Practice Officer * Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP today announced that Mary E. Connolly has joined the firm as Chief Practice Officer, a new firmwide leadership role focused on supporting Nutter's continued growth and the development of its professional team. She will report to the firm's Co-Managing Partners and work closely with the Firm's Department and Practice Group chairs, its Chief more PR

Nutter Represents Iron Tree Service in Its Acquisition by Tree Guardians (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents Iron Tree Service in Its Acquisition by Tree Guardians * Nutter represented Iron Tree Service, a leading provider of professional tree care services throughout Massachusetts, in connection with its acquisition by Tree Guardians. This acquisition marks Tree Guardians' first partnership in Massachusetts and an important step in its continued expansion throughout New England. The Nutter team was led by Micha more PR

Oxfam reaction to Israel's large-scale military operation and mass displacement in Hebron (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam reaction to Israel's large-scale military operation and mass displacement in Hebron * Responding to the large-scale Israeli military operation and mass displacement in Hebron in recent days, Oxfam's Response Lead in the West Bank, Mustafa Tamaizeh, said: "This is not only a humanitarian crisis, but a deliberate assault on the economic foundations of Palestinian life, as families lose their homes and livelihoods. The destr more PR

Quality Management Systems Are Becoming Intelligent Enterprise Platforms (10)
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release: * * * Quality Management Systems Are Becoming Intelligent Enterprise Platforms * Over the past few decades, the concept of quality management has extended beyond the manufacturing floor into the entire value chain. Today, supply chain management processes are built upon quality management principles. According to ARC Advisory Group's research, quality management has become an enterprise-wide priority extending across product more PR

Radiation Oncologists Hershel Garner, J.D., M.D., Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, Join UAMS (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Radiation Oncologists Hershel Garner, J.D., M.D., Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, Join UAMS Oct. 26, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- Two radiation oncologists, Hershel Garner, M.D., J.D., and Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and are seeing patients at the UAMS Health Radiation Oncology Center. An associate professor, Garner also will serve as interim chair of the UAMS College  more PR

Ropes & Gray Advised Surgery Partners in $5.7 Billion Acquisition by HealthSpan Partners (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Surgery Partners in $5.7 Billion Acquisition by HealthSpan Partners October 26, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Surgery Partners, Inc. in a definitive agreement to be acquired by HealthSpan Partners, in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, funds advised by Bain Capital Private Equity will rollover and remain a significant partner in Surgery Partner more PR

Ropes & Gray Names 26 New Partners (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Names 26 New Partners October 26, 2026 Global law firm Ropes & Gray is pleased to announce that 26 attorneys have been named partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2027. "This is an extraordinary class. They know our clients' industries deeply, and they're using AI to bring sharper insight to clients, said Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes & Gray. "They're curious, agile, and collaborative, which is Ropes & Gray at its best. They're th more PR

SAFETY ADVISORY: Ring cameras put families in danger from ICE this Halloween. Turn them off. (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * SAFETY ADVISORY: Ring cameras put families in danger from ICE this Halloween. Turn them off. * October 26, 2026-- For the second year in a row, leading anti-surveillance group Fight for the Future warns that using Amazon Ring doorbell cameras on Halloween exposes communities to ICE surveillance and violence. Despite winning a major victory in Ring's cancellation of its partnership w more PR

Scalefusion Secures Global SaaS Growth with Akamai as Cyberattacks Surge (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Scalefusion Secures Global SaaS Growth with Akamai as Cyberattacks Surge * Akamai, the cloud company that powers and protects an AI-driven world, today announced that Scalefusion, a unified endpoint management and security platform serving more than 12,000 businesses across 120 countries, is using Akamai App & API Protector to strengthen the security and resilie more PR

Teach Plus New Mexico Convenes Statewide Summit to Deliver Nonpartisan Education-to-Workforce Agenda to Next Governor (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Teach Plus New Mexico Convenes Statewide Summit to Deliver Nonpartisan Education-to-Workforce Agenda to Next Governor * Cross-sector coalition of educators, students, business leaders, and policymakers gather in Albuquerque to finalize recommendations for the next administration ALBUQUERQUE, NM, October  more PR

The Way Americans Consume Media Requires a New Campaign Playbook (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * The Way Americans Consume Media Requires a New Campaign Playbook * Would you rather see a political ad on TV or Facebook -- or get a candidate flyer in the mail? Does an influencer's political opinion change the way you vote? Data reveals that the way voters consume media is reshaping the political campaign landscape. According to the Center for Campaign Innovation's 2024 National Post-Election Survey, most voters discuss elections within their personal  more PR

Trump Administration Drops Appeal Over Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Drops Appeal Over Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the  more PR

Twelve ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 9, led by No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia in the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic on ABC (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Twelve ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 9, led by No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia in the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic on ABC * Week 9 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers a dozen AP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including four of the top 10. The 76-game slate runs from Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN  more PR

UConn Law Graduates Rise to the Challenge of New Bar Exam (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Graduates Rise to the Challenge of New Bar Exam * UConn School of Law graduates excelled on Connecticut's July 2026 bar exam, achieving a 90% first-time passage rate on the inaugural NextGen Bar Exam. Their performance exceeded the statewide average by 19 percentage points. The strong showing reflects years of investment in experiential learning and skills training, a rigorous curriculum, and bar preparation support, as well as the hard  more PR

UCS, Other Organizations Send Letter Urging Congress to Block Political Interference in Federal Research Funding (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS, Other Organizations Send Letter Urging Congress to Block Political Interference in Federal Research Funding * The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and 45 other organizations representing millions of members and supporters nationwide, today sent a letter urging congressional and appropriations committee leaders to stop the Trump administration from implementing proposed changes to federal grantmaking more PR

Ultra-rich 0.1% produce more carbon pollution than nearly half of humanity while cashing in on the climate disasters they create (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Ultra-rich 0.1% produce more carbon pollution than nearly half of humanity while cashing in on the climate disasters they create * * Person in the richest 0.1% has contributed nearly 400 times more to extreme heatwaves than someone in the poorest half of humanity. * In the U.S., someone in the richest 0.1% emits 48 times more CO2 than the average person. * Oxfam's new "Destroy & Rebuild Index" exposes how super-rich investors  more PR

UMass as a Living Lab: The Pedestrian-only Walkway Pilot Program (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass as a Living Lab: The Pedestrian-only Walkway Pilot Program * Bicycles, e-bikes, scooters with any number of wheels and motors -- the volume and diversity of micromobility devices on the UMass Amherst campus is growing, along with concerns for pedestrian safety. To address this, the administration introduced a pilot program for a pedestrian-only campus core at the start of the academic year. Now, as the semester rolls along, researchers  more PR

UMass Chan Postdocs Earn Fellowship Awards for Research on Down Syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan postdocs earn fellowship awards for research on Down syndrome, polycystic kidney disease By Pat Sargent October 26, 2026 At a glance * Postdoctoral researchers Flaviane Silva, PhD, and Anna Moyer, PhD, are recipients of a 2026 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program award. * The fellowship program is designed to support biomedical research in areas that focus on the causes of human diseases wi more PR

Undergraduate student research on display at 2026 ClarkFEST (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate student research on display at 2026 ClarkFEST * 'We're speaking the language of the universe and applying it' Undergraduate research at Clark stretches far and wide, from analyzing the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest to exploring community at University Park. These student projects are among dozens that will be on display this Wednesday, Oct. 28, at ClarkFEST. The biannual showcase highlights the academic and research excellence of  more PR

WHITNEY MUSEUM APPOINTS NOLAN JIMBO AS ARNHOLD ASSOCIATE CURATOR (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * THE WHITNEY MUSEUM APPOINTS NOLAN JIMBO AS ARNHOLD ASSOCIATE CURATOR New York, NY, October 26, 2026 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art has appointed Nolan Jimbo as Arnhold Associate Curator. In this role, Jimbo will organize exhibitions, produce publications and public programs, contribute to the growth and interpretation of the Museum's collection, and collaborate with artists and colleagues across the institution. His appointment reflects th more PR