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'The Droll (Or, a Stage-Play about the END of Theatre)' Closes Out Department of Drama 2023-24 Season (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Syracuse University Department of Drama concludes the 2023-24 season with "The Droll (Or, a Stage-Play about the END of Theatre)," by Meg Miroshnik. Directed by Celia Madeoy, performances of "The Droll" will be held April 19-28 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St. Tickets are available through the Syracuse Stage Box Office or by phone at 315.443.3275.
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2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to One Bard College Faculty Member and Two Bard Alumnae (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship to Adam Shatz, visiting professor of the humanities at Bard College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, Shatz was among 188 scholars, photographers, novelists, historians, and data scientists to receive a 2024 Fellowship. Bard alumnae Katherine Hubbard MFA '10 and Ahndraya Parlato '02 were a more PR
3 Covington Lawyers Named to Variety's 2024 Legal Impact Report (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Variety has named Covington lawyers Mike Hill, Adrian Perry, and Robyn Polashuk to its 2024 Legal Impact Report. Variety's Legal Impact Report profiles "entertainment's top dealmakers and litigators."
Mike is based in Covington's New York office and advises media and technology companies and sports leagues, conferences, and teams in connection with a broad array of commercial and corporate transactions. He more PR
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, at the JMA Wireless Dome.
Hilton Als, writer at The New Yorker; Jim Boeheim '66, G'73, former Syracuse men's basketball coach and speci more PR
5 Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Five Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), through which they will immerse themselves in intensive language study this summer.
The recipients and the languages they will study are:
Christian Bevilacqua '24, a social studies education and geography major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences and School more PR
5 Students Use Couri Hatchery to Prepare for New York Business Plan Competition (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Frank Marin, Natasha Brao, Tosin Alabi, Motolani Oladitan and Jessica Grace McGhee
This semester, five University students working at the Couri Hatchery Student Business Incubator at the Whitman School of Management made it through the regional level of the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), an intercollegiate event designed to help prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs in New York state.
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A new summer course taught by Dr. Ella Street investigates what it means to be free (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
New on the Summer Session roster this year is the online course GOVT 3796 Freedom taught by Dr. Ella Street, which runs June 3-21, 2024. The three-credit class, open to both undergraduates and adults though Summer Session and high school students through Precollege Studies, will examine one of the most difficult questions in political theory: What does it mean to be free? Students will investigate possibilities through more PR
Abdallah Maher Joins White & Case as a Partner in Riyadh (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of partner Abdallah Maher, who will join the Riyadh office.
"We see high demand from clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for corporate expertise as transactional activity there remains strong, driven by sovereign wealth fund investments and cross-border deals," said White & Case partner John Reis more PR
ACPHS Inducts Newest Rho Chi and PLS Members (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release:
Nearly 40 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students were inducted into the Rho Chi Honor Society and the Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society at the April 14 ceremony held in the Albert M. White Gymnasium on the ACPHS campus. The ceremony honors are bestowed upon graduate and professional pharmacy students who distinguish themselves by their academic, professional and more PR
Albany Law School: Professor Melissa Breger Appointed to the New York Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Albany Law School issued the following news:
Albany Law School Professor Melissa L. Breger has been appointed to the New York Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. Prof. Breger will serve an important role in improving the lives of children within the New York State court system. Prof. Breger was appointed to the Committee by the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.
The Commission, which is chaired by form more PR
Alex K. Jones Is New EECS Chair in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) welcomes Alex K. Jones as the Klaus Schroder Endowed Professor for Engineering and chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS).
Jones joins Syracuse from the University of Pittsburgh, where he had a 21-year career in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) with courtesy appointments in computer scie more PR
Alfred University: Scholes Library Exhibiting Collection of Brass Rubbings - Captured Images of the Deceased Laid to Rest in English Medieval Churches (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Scholes Library is hosting an exhibition of brass rubbings - images captured on paper from brass monuments laid in the floors of medieval churches. The collection has been curated by Alfred University students enrolled in the "Bones and Stones" seminar taught by Assistant Professor of Art History Meg Bernstein, School of Art and Design. It will run through April 25.
Bones and Stones will host a closing reception more PR
Allied Universal Employee Receives "Patriot Employer" Award From Office of the Secretary of Defense - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (10)
IRVINE, California, April 17 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release:
Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services company, is proud to announce that employee Frances Ruban received the "Patriot Employer" award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The award recognizes Frances - who works a more PR
Alumni Award Winner Improves Healthcare, Gives Back to Binghamton University (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership.
Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We more PR
Anemia linked to higher female mortality during heart surgery (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men, and researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia - the loss of red blood cells during surgery.
The study, published March 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, suggests that strategies for minimizing anemia that occurs during this proce more PR
Anheuser-Busch: Bud Light Introduces The 'Bud Light Quittin' Time Tour Experience', Giving Fans The Chance To Play Pool With GRAMMY Award-Winning Country Artist Zach Bryan (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
Rack 'em up because Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of country music sensation Zach Bryan's 'The Quittin' Time' Tour, is making the sell-out tour even easier for 21+ country music fans to enjoy with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hang with Bryan backstage at the 'Bud Light Quittin' Time Tour Experience'. Starting this May, Bud Light will kick off the 'Bud Light Quittin' Time Tour Experience' wh more PR
Anheuser-Busch: Estrella Jalisco's Refreshed Vive Tu Estrella Campaign Celebrates Modern Mexican Culture With New Ads (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Today, Estrella Jalisco debuts a new take on its Vive tu Estrella campaign, celebrating its authentic Mexican heritage, refreshing liquid, and the consumers who inspire it all. Building on last year's successful Vive tu Estrella campaign, the Mexican lager's distinctive perspective is even further elevated with a new suite of photography, video and radio assets.
Shot in Guadalajara, Ja more PR
Anheuser-Busch: Stella Artois And First We Feast's Hot Ones Are Turning Up The Heat This Summer (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Today, Stella Artois and First We Feast's HOT ONES(TM), the celebrity talk show and pop culture sensation known for inspiring many of the internet's most viral entertainment moments, officially announce a partnership that's sure to spice up the summer. To kick off this partnership, Hot Ones is releasing a special episode with rapper, actor, and Stella Artois Brand Ambassador, Ludacris, more PR
Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition Provides Research Capsule Talks (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Creating an elevator pitch from information gleaned through years of specialized research takes clear thinking, precise wording and a flair for presenting to an audience. Just ask the participants of this year's Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Ten graduate and doctoral students took part in the contest's final round last month.
3MT provides participants with the chance to share details about their research a more PR
Art exhibition sheds light on invisible aspects of disability (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Ria Gualano knows something about invisibility. Being multiracial and living with an unseen chronic illness, she's felt at times there were large swaths of her life few people knew or understood.
But one thing that helps is expressing herself through art.
Now Gualano, a doctoral student in communication, is giving others with disabilities in the Cornell community a chance to express unseen aspects of their own identit more PR
At Fordham Law, Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki Breaks Down the 2024 Presidential Election (10)
BRONX, New York, April 20 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
By Erin DeGregorio
A standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear journalist Steve Kornacki talk about his life and career path during an hour-long conversation with Adjunct Professor Jerry Goldfeder, director of the Law School's Voting Rights and Democracy Project. Kornacki, of course, is known for his on-point political analysis and presentation while using the "Big Board," an interactive screen providing d more PR
Auxiliary Services Welcomes New Executive Chef for Campus Dining (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
A Syracuse native, Chef Ilana (Ih-lah-nah) Cahill's culinary journey began at one of the city's most iconic restaurants: Dinosaur BBQ. She spent nine years there, starting out as the hostess and working her way up through the ranks. When Cahill decided she wanted to make the restaurant business her career, the restaurant's owner, John Stage, offered her the service director position for its Rochester location. Her ex more PR
Award-Winning Composer Tania Leon to Address Graduates at Russell Sage College 2024 Commencement Ceremony (10)
TROY, New York, April 18 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
Composer Tania Leon, winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music and a Kennedy Center honoree, will deliver the keynote speech at the 2024 Russell Sage College commencement ceremony on May 11. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in MVP Arena in Albany.
Leon's orchestral work, Stride, which was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music. In 2022, she was named a rec more PR
Back, Bigger, and Better: The Second Annual Keuka College Expo Takes Place on May 3-4 (10)
KEUKA PARK, New York, April 17 -- Keuka College issued the following news release:
Keuka College will celebrate experiential learning in all its forms when doors open for this year's Keuka College Expo (KCx) on Friday and Saturday, May 3-4.
The expo, which debuted last year to highlight the College community's many scholarly and creative achievements, will once again showcase student, staff, and faculty accomplishments and highlight the College's signature Field Period(R) program with presenta more PR
Bard College Presents 'Why We Die,' a Talk by Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan, on April 26, 2024 (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Bard College Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing will present "Why We Die," a talk featuring Venki Ramakrishnan, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and author of the book Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality. The event will be held at the Olin Auditorium on Bard's campus, taking place from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and will include a Q more PR
Barnard College 2024 Annual Gala Raises $3.4 Million for Student Financial Aid (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
On April 15, the Barnard community came together at Cipriani on 42nd Street in Manhattan for the College's Annual Gala. Co-chaired by Barnard trustees Amy Crate '94, P'24, P'27, and Caroline Bliss Spencer '09, this year's sold-out event celebrated the College's commitment to wellness, honoring two remarkable women -- Helene D. Gayle '76, M.D., MPH, and Francine A. LeFrak -- and raised $3.4 million for financial aid at Barnard.
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Barnard College: Clothing Connoisseur Anne Higonnet Celebrates a New Chapter (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
Back when she was a graduate student at Yale planning her life trajectory, Anne Higonnet couldn't have predicted that the study of clothing would become one of the defining pillars of her career. All she knew was that anything she put forth had to have its own unique spin -- she even promised herself that she would never write the same kind of book twice. Her goal was, and has always been, to break the untold narratives of history more PR
Barnard College: Finding the Poetry in Everything (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
This National Poetry Month (April), three students break from tradition to showcase that the literary devices of rhyme and meter extend beyond poetry. Typically categorized as distinct from other forms of writing, poetry offers a writer, an artist, and -- in this case -- Barnard students the chance to portray meaningful experiences or emotions.
"The process of dressing the meaning behind a poem in different layers of literary ele more PR
Barnard Congratulates Phi Beta Kappa Society Spring 2024 Inductees (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
Twice during the academic year, outstanding students from Barnard's junior and graduating classes are selected for membership into the Phi Beta Kappa Society -- the nation's oldest academic honor society -- based on the exceptional quality and breadth of their general scholarship as undergraduates.
New inductees are elected by Barnard faculty who are themselves members of Phi Beta Kappa. The 62 students will be officially induct more PR
Barnard Congratulates Phi Beta Kappa Society Spring 2024 Inductees (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
Twice during the academic year, outstanding students from Barnard's junior and graduating classes are selected for membership into the Phi Beta Kappa Society -- the nation's oldest academic honor society -- based on the exceptional quality and breadth of their general scholarship as undergraduates.
New inductees are elected by Barnard faculty who are themselves members of Phi Beta Kappa. The 62 students will be officially induct more PR
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in New Orleans (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest New Orleans bookstore on Wednesday, April 24th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Elmwood Shopping Center (1200 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70123) in the space formerly occupied by Kirkland's Home, with neighbors TJ Maxx, Rue 21 and the Ochsner Fitness Center.
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Barnes Center at The Arch Celebrates 2 Millionth Recreation Visitor (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Hitting another record milestone, the Barnes Center at The Arch welcomed its 2 millionth visitor to the recreation and fitness area during the first few weeks of 2024. Opening in fall 2019, the Barnes Center remains a campus staple for students and the Orange community.
The Barnes Center Drives Student Wellness
As the hub for student wellness, the Barnes Center features programs, services and offerings that promot more PR
Behind the Scenes Heroes: The Impactful Role of Public Safety Dispatchers (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Every year, the second week of April marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the dedication, service and sacrifices of public safety telecommunicators. The staff of the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) within the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) serve as a prime example of dedication, skill and the vital importance of these more PR
Berkeley College Healthcare Graduates Pursue Nursing Vocation With 'Intellect and Heart' (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
The Berkeley College School of Health Studies honored a new generation of healthcare heroes entering the workforce at a pinning ceremony for its nursing graduates on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Berkeley College in Woodland Park, NJ. The ceremony recognized 27 graduates of the College's Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) and Practical Nurse (PN) programs.
Eleven students also received n more PR
Billie Faircloth to join Cornell faculty in January 2025 (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability are pleased to announce that architect and educator Billie Faircloth, FAIA, will join Cornell's faculty in January 2025. She will take on the role of Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture as well as a Cornell Atkinson Scholar and Senior Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability.
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Binghamton University: Alumnus Guides AI-Powered Company Using Systems Engineering (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Emily Maldonado
Ryon Batson '21 always has maintained a strong passion for business, and during his time as an undergraduate at Binghamton University, he was conflicted about what path to choose in life.
During his sophomore year, Batson pursued electrical engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. Although he enjoyed it very much, he still craved a path that involved a b more PR
Binghamton University: Calculus-Inspired Image Takes Top Prize in Art of Science Contest (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Rachel Coker
A bold image featuring a swirl of blues and greens took home the top prize in this year's Art of Science competition.
Reethee Antony, an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, took first place in the Visualizing the Unseen Category as well as Best in Show for her entry, titled "Neural Art while Solving Calcu more PR
Binghamton University: SSIE Department Celebrates Successes for Spring 2024 (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
The spring semester at Binghamton University is nearly over, and Commencement ceremonies in May will celebrate this year's graduates. The Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science continued to excel in education and research during the 2023-24 academic year.
Research news
Assistant Professor Ankit Bansal won a $24 more PR
Binghamton University: Support During His Undergraduate Years Made All the Difference for Alumni Award Winner (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership.
Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We more PR
Binghamton University: Vellore Institute of Technology Chancellor to Receive Honorary Degree at Watson College Commencement (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
Govindasamy Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India, will receive a State University of New York (SUNY) honorary Doctor of Laws degree on May 10 during Binghamton University's Commencement ceremony for the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Chancellor Viswanathan has a strong background in educational administration and more PR
Blackstone Credit & Insurance to Provide Financing For Bernhard Capital Partners' Acquisition of CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi Natural Gas Distribution Operations (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("Blackstone"), Jefferies, Scotiabank, and Bernhard Capital Partners ("Bernhard"), today jointly announced that Blackstone has provided debt financing commitments for Delta Utilities, a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners, to acquire CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s ("CenterPoint") regulated natural gas distribution operations in both Louisiana and Missis more PR
Blackstone Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings Results (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release:
To view the full report please click the following link - Blackstone's First Quarter 2024 results (https://www.blackstone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Blackstone1Q24EarningsPressRelease.pdf).
Blackstone will host its first quarter 2024 investor conference call via public webcast on April 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
To register and listen to the call, please use the following link here (h more PR
Bloomberg Features Baruch College for High ROI (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Baruch College issued the following news:
Baruch College is among the nation's top colleges for value, according to an April article in Bloomberg: "Beyond the Ivies: Surprise Winners in the List of Colleges With the Highest ROI." This coverage points to the exceptional value that Baruch offers, as evidenced by its impressive return on investment (ROI), comparable to Ivy League institutions.
Spotlight on Baruch
Baruch College, known for its strong focus on accessible and more PR
Bracewell Named Finalist for Seven Women in Business Law Americas Awards (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Bracewell LLP has been named a finalist for seven awards at the 12th annual Delinian Women in Business Law Awards 2024 - Americas.
Five Bracewell lawyers have been shortlisted for practice area awards:
* Emily A. Banse, Houston - Finance Rising Star
* Kate H. Day, Houston - Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year
* Catherine D. Little, Washington, DC - Energy Natural Resources & Mining Lawyer of the Year
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Brooks School launches center to combat democratic decline (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A new center housed at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy will bring together leading experts from across the university to tackle the fundamental questions facing democracy around the globe, and serve as a central hub to catalyze research and learning aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and actions.
The Center on Global Democracy (CGD) will be formally launched in July, said Colleen Barry, B more PR
Buffalo State University: SUNY Institute for Local News Addresses News Deserts Through Hands-On Learning (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 16 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
The State University of New York (SUNY) System launched the Institute for Local News at SUNY in February 2024, the first systemwide effort to cover news in rural and other underserved communities while also providing students with rich applied learning opportunities.
Most rural areas in the United States--home to many of SUNY's 64 campuses--contain significant gaps in news coverage, a result of widesprea more PR
Campus Dining and Stores to Become Fully Cashless in Fall 2024 (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Beginning at the start of the Fall 2024 semester, all Syracuse University Campus Dining and Campus Store locations will operate on a fully cashless basis, joining many other campus departments, including the JMA Wireless Dome and Parking and Transportation Services. The campus community has moved away from cash usage in recent years, undoubtedly accelerated by the rise of contactless payment methods in response to th more PR
Canon's SELPHY Series of Compact Photo Printers Celebrates 20th Anniversary (10)
MELVILLE, New York, April 17 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. is excited to acclaim that its SELPHY series of compact photo printers, which enables users to easily print high-quality photos and continues to offer a wide range of ways to enjoy photo printing, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024.
The SELPHY series was created in 2004 in response to heightened demand for photo prints du more PR
Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to University Senate on Shared Governance Related to Honorary Degrees, Benefits, Sustainability and Athletics (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Thank you, Professor Reed. Can we all clap for the professor?
Twenty-five days to Commencement. It's hard to believe and package it. Today I'm going to be very brief. I do want to note with great sorrow the passing last week of two of our Life Trustees, Mike Falcone and Bernie Kossar, and the passing in the line of duty of two local law enforcement officers. They were Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Michael Hoo more PR
Citigroup Announces Full Redemption of Series D Preferred Stock (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Citigroup Inc. is redeeming, in whole, all $1.25 billion aggregate liquidation preference of Series D Depositary Shares representing interests in its 5.350% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (the "Preferred Stock").
The redemption date is May 15, 2024 for the Preferred Stock and re more PR
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh Reports From Sri Lanka in "Elephant Vs. Man" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- CNN issued the following news:
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an inside look at the fatal conflict playing out between elephants and mankind in Sri Lanka. "Elephant Vs. Man" with CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh premieres Sunday, April 21 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
In Sri Lanka, it's an all-out war between man and the Asian elephant. As the human population surges and their territories expand, the habitats for e more PR
Colgate Announces 2024-25 Commons Co-Directors (10)
HAMILTON, New York, April 20 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
Colgate University Residential Commons will welcome new co-directors at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.
Through the Residential Commons, first-year students enjoy a robust, engaging living-learning community from their first days on campus. They encounter co-directors and fellow commons members who form a living-learning community that respects and builds on tradition and exposes students to an intellectu more PR
College of St. Rose: Students Showcase Sales Skills in Speed Sell Showdown (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The College of St. Rose issued the following news:
Two Saint Rose students successfully competed in the National Shore Sales Challenge at Salsbury University in Maryland from April 4 to April 6. Hosted by Salisbury's Mid-Atlantic Sales and Marketing Institute (MASMI), eighty students from 38 universities participated in a simulated sales environment (role play) and gave employers their own version of a 90-second elevator pitch.
Jada Brown, a biology major, and Lex more PR
Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized as a Top Company in the U.S. by LinkedIn for 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news:
This is the seventh time our global media and technology company has appeared on this esteemed list celebrating workplaces across the country that are prioritizing employees' career progression and development.
At Comcast NBCUniversal we bring together engineers, designers, creators, storytellers, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of media and technology. Collectively, we're building innovative p more PR
Consolidated Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release:
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 83 cents a share on its common stock, payable June 14, 2024 to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2024.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $15 billion in annual revenues and $66 billion in assets. The more PR
CoreLogic: February US Rent Growth Posts Highest Annual Increase Since Spring 2023 (10)
IRVINE, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
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* U.S. single-family rents rose by 3.4% year over year in February, the strongest growth recorded in 10 months.
* The higher-priced rent tier was the only one to see slightly larger annual gains (3.2%) compared with last February (3.1%).
* New York led the U.S. for year-over-year rent growth in February at 6.9%, while Miami (- more PR
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Save Spring Migrating Birds (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release:
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Cut light pollution and treat glass to prevent deadly collisions
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Spring bird migration has begun. Under cover of darkness, 2.5-3.5 billion birds will fly northward to their breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, now is one of the most important times of year to keep birds safe by reducing no more PR
Corporate Technology Lawyer Nancy Ryan Joins McGuireWoods in New York (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Nancy B. Ryan, an accomplished corporate lawyer and in-house counsel for two Fortune 500 technology companies, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in New York.
Nancy has nearly three decades of experience negotiating and managing commercial and technology agreements, including outsourcing arrangements, supply chain contracts, and data privacy and security agreements. She joins McGuireWoods after servi more PR
Course for veterans to expand microchip workforce in New York state (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) has partnered with two academic institutions to offer a free Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program to veterans and their dependents.
The 12-week program will be offered in the fall 2024 semester and will cover the basic technologies and skills used to fabricate microelectronic devices, including laboratory safety, vacuum technology, patter more PR
Covington Represents MidFirst Bank in Acquisition of Amerant Banks Houston Locations (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Covington represented MidFirst Bank in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire the Houston, Texas banking locations of Amerant Bank, the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Upon closing, MidFirst will add six Amerant Bank locations to its footprint and will gain Amerant's Houston client relationships totaling approximately $576 million in deposits and $529 million in loans.
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CTI grant recipients build student confidence, connection (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Imagine conducting an ensemble, summoning a symphony with a flick of your wrist, creating a bridge between musicians' talents and an audience's imagination. Hidden are not just musical notes, but the precision, the training, and the hours of practice that create a performance - you can't see them but they're there, all coming to fruition in the form of shared musical experience.
Now imagine being a student learning the more PR
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: $2.9M Awarded to Study Capacity of Ugandan Adolescents to Consent to Research (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release:
Assistant Professor Philip Kreniske has received $2.9M from NIMH for his study, ICARE (Improving understanding of Capacity to consent to sensitive biomedical Research among adolescents in Rakai Uganda). In partnership with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) in Uganda, the project will specifically address the capacity of adolescents to prov more PR
Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence, Italy, to Address Syracuse University Graduates During 2024 Commencement (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Mayor of Florence, Italy, Dario Nardella, will deliver Syracuse University's 2024 Commencement address Sunday, May 12, in the JMA Wireless Dome. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Nardella was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his second term as mayor of the Renaissance city. He also serves as Special Rapporteur for Ukraine at the European Union (EU) Committee of the Regions and secretary general more PR
Debevoise & Plimpton Wins Decisive and Significant Trademark Trial Victory for Casa Azul Spirits (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured a significant trademark trial victory on behalf of Casa Azul Spirits LLC in a lawsuit brought by Casa Tradicion S.A. de C.V. The case, which centered on allegations of trademark infringement, unfair competition and dilution, culminated in five-day bench trial in January in the Southern District of Texas. On April 15, following extensive post-trial briefing, U.S. District Jud more PR
Debevoise Advises CD&R in Its Strategic Partnership With Elevance Health (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in its strategic partnership with Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV), which will bring together certain care delivery and enablement assets of Elevance's Carelon Health and CD&R portfolio companies, apree health and Millennium Physician Group.
The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Christopher Anthony, Jennifer Chu and Kevin Rinker and includes c more PR
Debevoise Advises Perenco in Its Investment in Pryme (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Perenco in its Euros10 million investment, through its investment and asset management arm Taranis Investment Limited ("Taransis"), in cleantech company Pryme N.V. ("Pryme").
The investment is being made through the Taransis Carbon Ventures Fund.
Pryme is a cleantech company focused on converting plastic waste into valuable products through a fully electrical pyrolysis tec more PR
Debevoise Advises StepStone as Lead Investor in MLC Private Equity's $762M Fund Closing (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised StepStone as lead investor in MLC Private Equity's $762 million fund closing.
The Debevoise team was led by investment management partner Jane Englehardt and counsel Andrew Gershon and included associates Eleonora Bonafede, Nicole Jaeckel, Brian Kudowitz, Lily Picon and Thomas Toman, and tax counsel Yehuda Halpert, associate Olivia Coral Daniels and law clerk Isabel Shipma more PR
Debevoise Shortlisted for the 2024 Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year Category by Chambers U.S. (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been shortlisted for the 2024 Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year category Chambers USA. The winner of the award will be announced at the Chambers 2024 Awards event on June 13.
The Chambers USA Awards recognizes preeminent law firms in key U.S. jurisdictions. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and exce more PR
Delaware North Celebrating 25th Anniversary of GreenPath(TM), Its Award-Winning Environmental Stewardship Program (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 18 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Delaware North this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of GreenPath(TM), its award-winning environmental stewardship and sustainability program, with programming and events to recall its historic and recent achievements. The celebration begins during Earth Month in April, with dozens of Delaware North locations hosting volunteering events to mark the occasion throughout the year.
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Delaware North Locations Welcome Thousands of Guests for Special Events During the Solar Eclipse (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 17 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
On April 8, the United States witnessed a rare solar eclipse, and many Delaware North properties were in the path of totality. Delaware North teams supported various special events to unite people for the once-in-a-generation celestial phenomenon in which the moon covered the sun, casting a shadow over Earth.
Niagara Falls State Park, where Delaware North provides visitor, food and beverage, and retail services, w more PR
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: What They're Reading - Connecticut and New York Republicans Are Pushing a Dangerous Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Voters in Connecticut and New York are taking to their local papers to underscore the importance of making sure Democrats like Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and New York Democratic congressional candidates win critical elections in November.
Meanwhile, George Logan, Anthony D'Esposito, Mike Lawler, and Brandon Williams are pushing an extreme agenda that restricts abortion rights, fails to de more PR
Department of Public Safety Seeking Community Feedback (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, is currently conducting an online survey to learn from campus community members about their experiences with and perspectives on public and campus safety. The aggregated survey results will be used to assess Syracuse University's campus safety processes and protocols and make necessary changes based on the more PR
Dr. Erin Sadlack Named New Dean of Arts & Sciences at St. Bonaventure (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Dr. Erin Sadlack has been named dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at St. Bonaventure University. She begins work July 1.
Sadlack has spent the last 19 years at Marywood University, a private Catholic university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Since 2021, she has served as the chair of Marywood's Department of Communication, Language, and Literature.
"I'm thrilled that Dr. Sadlack is joining the more PR
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: SENATE REPUBLICANS HAVE A CANDIDATE QUALITY PROBLEM, DSCC DETAILS ADVERTISING & SENATE DEMS DOMINATE Q1$ (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Add David McCormick to the list of GOP Senate candidates like Tim Sheehy and Bernie Moreno who are facing massive scandals after bombshell reports shredded key parts of their biographies, revealing they've been lying, exaggerating, and misleading voters about themselves on the campaign trail.
MCCORMICK'S FARMLAND FANTASY -> Today, the New York Times published a shocking expose on David McCor more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Supporting Every Stage of the Duke Engineering Experience (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 19 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
Tarina Argese recently began a new role at Duke Engineering as the director for undergraduate student affairs. Having been a member of the school's development team for two years, she has always been drawn to education.
Argese studied education with a minor in Spanish at Oswego State University of New York. She stayed in New York to teach Spanish while also getting her master's degree in more PR
eCornell joins the Guild & Team USA Learning Network to support athletes (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Through the Guild and Team USA Learning Network, eCornell will be the preferred provider of professional education for Team USA over the next five years. The collaboration is designed to connect Team USA athletes--including Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls--with eCornell's professional certificate programs that can help them build new skills off the field and propel their careers beyond athletics.
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Einhorn Center honors Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner with 2024 Kaplan Fellowship (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Cornell's Einhorn Center for Community Engagement named Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner, senior lecturer at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, recipient of the 2024 Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship in recognition of her work with Ithaca's Southside Community Center to mitigate homeowner displacement resulting from newly implemented FEMA flood insurance maps.
"I am grateful to the Kaplan Family, the t more PR
Entrepreneurship Celebration honors alumni, student innovators (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
More than 300 people joined in two days of campus activities celebrating Cornell entrepreneurs April 11-12, including events to honor Tim Barry '93 as the 2024 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year.
Entrepreneurship at Cornell's Celebration event also included speakers and events exploring everything from artificial intelligence to tech startup investing to building a more inclusive entrepreneurial community.
"Our annual more PR
Experts Weigh In on Tesla Layoffs (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Tesla announced significant layoffs and the departure of two senior executives on Monday, signaling increasing challenges amid rising competition and falling sales. Two Syracuse University faculty members shared their reactions to this news in the comments below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu.
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Faculty and Staff: Join Your Colleagues at the Syracuse WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll for Food, Fitness and Fun (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
2023 Workforce Run participants with Otto (Photo by Randy Pellis)
At the 2023 Syracuse WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll (formerly the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge), Syracuse University held the distinction of being the largest employer represented among dozens of local companies participating in the annual tradition for the second year in a row.
In June, University faculty and staff members will have the opportunity to r more PR
Faculty and Students Recognized at Alfred University Honors Convocation (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Alfred University celebrated its students and faculty Friday afternoon, April 19, during the annual Honors Convocation, held in Miller Theater. Among the honorees were Angie Taylor, chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator, who received the prestigious Abigail Allen Award, and students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith, winners of the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award.
Juliana Gray, professo more PR
Faculty awarded for creative, innovative community engagement (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Thirteen Cornell faculty members have received Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. The awards, given annually to one person from each of the university's colleges and schools, recognize faculty who have recently developed community-engaged learning, leadership or research activities that create curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students.
"These more PR
Fighting Impostor Syndrome: Binghamton Researcher Aims to Help Students Struggling With Self-Doubt (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Lauren Woodring
Jiyun Elizabeth L. Shin has seen the impacts of impostorism - commonly referred to as impostor syndrome - firsthand.
"When I talk about impostorism, students often come up to me after class to talk about their experiences," said Shin, a lecturer at Binghamton University's Psychology Department. "Students share their experiences of impostorism, especially students from underrepresente more PR
Florida Southern College: Tom Curle, New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, April 17 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news:
Florida Southern College boasts a faculty staff of accomplished professionals who excel within and beyond their fields. Among them is Tom Curle, Director of Advancement at the Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise. In March, Curle was inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone as the first inductee of Asian descent and honoring his career coaching baske more PR
For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities can also occur throughout the community as students work with local residents of all ages and backgrounds through partnerships with a variety of local organizations.
Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities take place in classrooms, labs and studios on the Syracuse University campus, but they also occur throughout the community as graduate st more PR
Fordham Law's Black Law Student Association Wins Regional and National Awards (10)
BRONX, New York, April 16 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
By Sejla Rizvic
Fordham Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won top national and regional honors in recognition of its leadership at two recent awards celebrations.
"As a student organization, we dedicate significant effort into organizing our programming. We're very intentional about targeting, and organizing events and programs that are impactful for our students," said BLSA President Raissa Ebe more PR
Fox News Digital Marks Twelve Consecutive Quarters Leading News Brands With Multiplatform Minutes (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release:
FOX News Digital finished the first 1Q 2024 marking twelve consecutive quarters leading news brands with multiplatform minutes, while seeing double-digit year-over-year growth in the category, according to Comscore. Meanwhile, CNN saw a 10% decrease with multiplatform minutes year-over-year. FOX News Digital also led news brands with multiplatform views, marking seven consecutive quarters leading th more PR
FRAMING THE FUTURE: SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY HOSTS 12th ANNUAL CAREER SYMPOSIUM (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release:
The State University of New York College of Optometry Career Development Center hosted the 12th annual Career Symposium on Sunday, April 7TH. The program entitled, Framing the Future: Shaping Tomorrow's Vision Care provided students, residents and alumni a unique opportunity to learn from working professionals and network with potential employers. More than 30 employers attended the da more PR
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson: Children's Defense Fund Files Amicus Brief Opposing Texas's Drag Ban (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
On April 17, Fried Frank filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, urging the court to affirm that Texas's Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), which bans drag performances in the presence of minors, is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.
CDF, a 50-year-old national racial justice nonpr more PR
Genesee Community College Ranked Fourth Best Community College in New York State (10)
BATAVIA, New York, April 19 -- Genesee Community College issued the following news release:
EDsmart, a prominent education research organization, recently unveiled its annual assessment of New York State's top community colleges for 2024, spotlighting institutions that excel across various criteria including economic value, affordability, student satisfaction and academic achievement. This ranking, informed by a composite score derived from essential metrics such as post-attendance salary, net more PR
Gerald White, supporter of NYS wine industry, dies at 83 (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Gerald White, a professor emeritus of agricultural economics in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management whose research supported fruit growers and winemakers in New York state and around the world, died April 14, 2023, in Ithaca. He was 83.
White's work emphasized helping growers adapt to new technologies and enhance productivity while maintaining environmental quality.
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Gerrard P. Bushell, Ph.D. to Speak at Manhattan College Undergraduate Commencement in May and Receive Honorary Degree (10)
RIVERDALE, New York, April 20 -- Manhattan College issued the following news:
Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., President of Manhattan College announced today that Gerrard P. Bushell, Ph.D. will be the recipient of a Doctor of Science, honoris causa at the School's Undergraduate Commencement to be held on May 18, 2024.
Dr. Gerrard P. Bushell, since 2019, is the Chair of CAG Holdings, a dedicated investment company for airport infrastructure for The Carlyle Group, the initial lead investor in New Term more PR
Giving for a Common Good: Fraternities and Sororities Compete for the Inaugural Hendricks Cup (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
On March 27 there was energy in the air for Syracuse University's 2024 Giving Day. This year, for the first time, Hendricks Chapel partnered with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and the Interfraternity Council to gather support for the Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry.
Fraternities and sororities rallied their members and friends to contribute, and as the day unfolded, the remarkable generosity of these gr more PR
Goldman Sachs Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Depositary Shares Representing Interests in Its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (the "Company") today announced that it will redeem all outstanding shares of its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K ("Series K Preferred Stock") and the corresponding 28,000,000 depositary shares ("Depositary Shares") each representing a 1/1000th interest in more PR
Goldman Sachs Announces Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due April 29, 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it will redeem all of the issued and outstanding Floating Rate Notes due April 29, 2025 (the "Notes") on April 29, 2024 (the "Redemption Date"). The Floating Rate Notes have an aggregate principal amount outstanding of CAD1,750,000,000.
The Notes will be redeemed for a rede more PR
Goldman Sachs Reports 2024 First Quarter Earnings Per Common Share of $11.58 and Annualized Return on Common Equity of 14.8% (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 (TNSres) -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $14.21 billion and net earnings of $4.13 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Diluted earnings per common share (EPS) was $11.58 and annualized return on average common shareholders' equity (ROE) was 14.8% for the first quarter of 2024.
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Graduate School Presents 39 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Teaching assistants are essential to the educational enterprise at Syracuse University. To recognize their critical role and their valuable contributions to undergraduate and graduate education, the Graduate School annually presents Outstanding Teaching Assistant awards. The honor cites demonstrated excellence in instructional capacities.
"We appreciate and understand the high value our teaching assistants bring to more PR
Graduate School Summer Funding Competition Awards Announced (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Seventy-one scholars are the recipients of dissertation and pre-dissertation fellowship awards through The Graduate School's Summer Funding Competition. The $4,500 awards are given annually to a select group of outstanding doctoral students to support progress to degree and dissertation completion. The awards are part of an expansion of funding and benefits programs announced by the Office of the Provost last spring. more PR
Greenberg Traurig Becomes Fully Incorporated in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is now fully incorporated as a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) law firm, having received all necessary approvals from the relevant government agencies. The final approval comes as the firm celebrates its one-year anniversary of operating in the Kingdom at its Riyadh location under the leadership of Middle East Regional Chair Khalid Al-Thebity, who also h more PR
Gut muscle vital for absorbing fats forms like scars (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
By discovering how a type of smooth muscle - which is essential for mechanical aspects of absorbing fats from food - forms in the gut, Cornell scientists have opened doors to making artificial muscle, repairing muscle following gut surgeries and treating inflammatory bowel disease and obesity.
The findings, published online March 26 in a study in Developmental Cell, reveal that intestinal smooth muscle originates in em more PR
Hartwick Announces EmpowerU Program, Offering College Experience to Individuals With Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (10)
ONEONTA, New York, April 19 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
Hartwick College has announced the launch of EmpowerU, a program designed to provide individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities a comprehensive college experience.
Partnering with local agencies, Springbrook, the ARC Otsego and the ARC of Delaware County, EmpowerU will offer an opportunity to gain valuable skills, build social connections and explore the vibrant energy of college life.
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Hartwick College Announces 2024 Honorary Degree (10)
ONEONTA, New York, April 17 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
Hartwick College will confer three honorary degrees at its 92nd Commencement exercises, to be held Saturday, May 18, on Elmore Field.
This year's honorary degree recipients include Douglas Brinkley, US presidential historian and best-selling author; Harry Bradshaw Matthews, author and founding director of Hartwick's United States Colored Troops (USCT) Institute for Local History and Family Research; and Linda Ta more PR
Hartwick College Has Announced the Addition of Its New Healthcare Administration (10)
ONEONTA, New York, April 17 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
"Hartwick's new healthcare administration minor will help prepare our students for a range of careers in the health sector," said Laurel Elder, professor of political science and department chair. "Hospitals and healthcare centers in our area and the country need qualified college graduates, and by creating this minor, Hartwick is responding to those needs."
Beginning this fall, the healthcare administration min more PR
Hughes Hubbard Advises on Knorr Bremse's Acquisition of North American Rail Signaling Business From Alstom (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news on April 19, 2024:
Hughes Hubbard is advising Knorr-Bremse AG, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading provider of other rail and commercial vehicle systems, in its approx. Euros630 million acquisition of the North American conventional rail signaling business of Alstom. With the acquisition, Knorr-Bremse will enter into the highly attractive control, command and signaling (CCS) segment of th more PR
ICYMI: Final Required Documents for Full-Funding Grant Agreement Submitted to FTA, GDC Announces at Board Meeting (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Newark/New York - The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced at its April board meeting today that it has submitted all documents required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to reach a Full-Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for $6.88 billion in Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).
This comes as GDC transmitted the las more PR
ICYMI: The New York Times: R.F.K. Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
Key Point: "Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to 'Honor our planet, drop out.'"
The New York Times: R.F.K. Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
By: Lisa Friedman
Dozens of Mr. Kennedy's former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the more PR
iHeartMedia: iHeartPodcasts and N.Y. Times Bestselling Author Radhi Devlukia Announce New Weekly Wellness Podcast 'A Really Good Cry' (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, together with Radhi Devlukia, author of the New York Times Bestselling cookbook JOYFULL, plant-based cook and mission-driven entrepreneur announced today "A Really Good Cry." The weekly podcast that will take listeners through a journey to unlock their emotions and use them as tools to understand themselves better and truly embrace the more PR
In partnership: supporting informal settlement upgrading from within (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The numbers are staggering. According to a UN-Habitat reportOpens an external link, more than 1 billion people worldwide lived in slums or informal settlements in 2020, and left unchecked that number is expected to triple in the coming decades. Attracted by economic activity, the population of cities is rapidly increasing, but many urban areas -- particularly in Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, more PR
In search for alien life, purple may be the new green (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
From house plants and gardens to fields and forests, green is the color we most associate with surface life on Earth, where conditions favored the evolution of organisms that perform oxygen-producing photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll a.
But an Earth-like planet orbiting another star might look very different, potentially covered by bacteria that receive little or no visible light or oxygen, as in some more PR
Introducing Barnard's New Provost and Dean of the Faculty (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
Rebecca L. Walkowitz -- a dedicated scholar and teacher and currently the Dean of Humanities and distinguished professor in the Department of English at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences -- has been named Barnard College's new Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Walkowitz will assume the new role on June 1.
Walkowitz, who specializes in the study of global modernism, contemporary Anglophone and multilingual fiction, w more PR
InVio Health Network and CVS Accountable Care Partner to Increase Medicare Patients' Access to Value-Based Health Care Across South Carolina (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 17 -- CVS Accountable Care, a subsidiary of CVS Health, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
GREENVILLE, SC and NEW YORK -- inVio Health Network and CVS Accountable Care Organization, Inc., a division of CVS Health(R) (NYSE: CVS), today announced a collaboration to participate in an innovative Medicare model through the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). The new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Co more PR
Johnson Museum exhibit considers migration and its effects (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
At Cornell's Johnson Museum of Art, the work of renowned artist Guadalupe Maravilla is on display in the same space as that of Ingrid Hernandez-Franco, a Salvadoran woman whose asylum case was championed by a Cornell professor and her students.
Their common themes? Migration, activism and healing.
The exhibit, "Guadalupe Maravilla: Armonia de la Esfera" (Harmony of the Sphere) opened in January and will run through Ju more PR
JPMorgan Chase 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release:
As previously announced, the JPMorgan Chase & Co. annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern). The meeting will be held virtually.
Attending the annual meeting
To participate in the virtual meeting, visit http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/JPM2024 and enter the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice you previousl more PR
Kumail Nanjiani to deliver Convocation address on May 23 (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Kumail Nanjiani, an actor, comedian, producer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter who has starred in Marvel Studios' "Eternals" and in the Hulu miniseries "Welcome to Chippendales," will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation, Thursday, May 23, from 1-2:30 p.m. in Barton Hall.
The student-run 2024 Convocation Committee announced the selection April 16.
"As a committee, we shortlisted values that we were looking f more PR
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: In New Jersey's Ancient Rocks, Hunting for Clues to an Earthquake in 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
By Kevin Krajick
Right after an April 5, 2024 earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area and beyond, scientists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory headed to the field to better understand exactly what had just happened. First out was structural geologist Folarin Kolawole, who reached the relatively rural area around the western New Jersey epicenter with more PR
Latest Burford Quarterly Explores 15 Years of Growth and Evolution in Legal Finance (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores the top trends at the nexus of law and finance.
Articles in the Burford Quarterly 2 2024 include:
* Visualizing 15 years of legal finance
Since its founding, Burford has deployed $7.7 billion to the bu more PR
Latina sorority awarded Perkins Prize for dedication to literacy (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The Invincible Iota Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon - also known as Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. (SLU) - received the 28th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony during a ceremony April 15 at Willard Straight Hall.
Each year, the $5,000 Perkins Prize is awarded to a Cornell program, organization or event making the most significant contribution to furthering the id more PR
Lender Center Postdoctoral Fellow Examines the Impact of Gentrification and Displacement in Western and Central New York (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Growing up in Rochester and attending the University of Buffalo, Lender Center for Social Justice Postdoctoral Fellow J Coley saw firsthand how gentrification and displacement impacted those communities.
Now, Coley (they/them) studies how the policies and actions of local, state and federal governments and public officials, as well as those of private investors and property buyers, affect poor urban neighborhoods a more PR
Libraries' Earth Day Events Highlight Plastic Collection Materials (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Plastics.
They're lightweight, durable, flexible, inexpensive. They're moldable, extrudable, pressable. They're colored and clear; they're dinnerware, jewelry, vinyl siding, military supplies, toys and thousands more things. In the early half of the 20th century, the availability of polymers and fossil fuel-based chemicals led to a proliferation of the manufacturing of plastic "things" whose everyday use became enme more PR
Libraries' Read and Publish Agreement With Springer Allows Easier Open Access for Researchers (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University Libraries recently signed its 12th 'read and publish' open access agreement, this time with major academic publisher Springer, expanding the reach of researchers' scholarly contributions by enabling all University-affiliated authors the ability to publish their work open access in Springer's more than 2,000 hybrid journals at no charge to them.
Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a 'rea more PR
Low Income Investment Fund Scaling Its New York City Family Child Care Support, Enters New Strategic Partnership With NYC's Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Low Income Investment Fund issued the following news release:
The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) and NYC's Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (MOCCECE) have announced a strategic partnership to coordinate and streamline services to best support child care providers in the five boroughs. This collaborative relationship will advance MOCCECE's mission to ensure that New York City families have access to equitable, high-quality and affordable ear more PR
M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) Announces First Quarter 2024 Results (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $531 million or $3.02 of diluted earnings per common share.
Financial Highlights
* The CET1 capital ratio increased 9 basis points to an estimated 11.07% at March 31, 2024, compared with 10.98% at December 31, 2023, highlighting the Company's improved capital position.
* Net interest m more PR
Magnet Schools of America Recognizes Miami-Dade County Public Schools With Top National Magnet Honor-Superintendent of the Year Award (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres has been named the 2024 Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Superintendent of the Year. The announcement was made during MSA's National Conference held today in New York City.
This annual award recognizes the important work of leadership within school districts to keep magnets a priority in the portfolio of sch more PR
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $12.6M Sale of Four New York Properties (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 109,157-square-foot portfolio of four buildings in New York for $12,640,000.
"The completion of this transaction spanned two years from start to finish due to the necessity of HPD approvals. It truly required a col more PR
Marcus & Millichap Sells Office Over Retail Property in Queens New York for $7.1M (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 12,320-square-foot mixed-use property in Queens, New York, for $7,150,000.
Anthony Cerrone and Michael Tuccillo, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Manhattan office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on be more PR
Maribel Garcia awardee honored for conservation efforts in Central Africa (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Ten years ago, Ivonne Kienast received an insight that foreshadowed big changes to her life. Dr. Daniela Hedwig -- then a colleague at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, now head of the Elephant Listening Project of Cornell's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -- told her that once you set foot in Africa, you lose your heart to it.
This has certainly been true for Kienast, more PR
MARSH MCLENNAN REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. John Doyle, President and CEO, said: "We had a terrific start to the year, reflecting continued momentum across our business. For the quarter, we generated 9% underlyi more PR
Mary Ann Liebert: Using Machine Learning to Identify Patients With Cancer That Would Benefit From Immunotherapy (10)
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release:
A new study examines the development of two machine learning models to classify the immunophenotype of a cancer specimen. The digital pathology approach presented can characterize and classify cancer immunophenotypes in a reproducible and scalable fashion, holding promise for the application of such a. method to identify patients that may benefit from immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer more PR
Mass. Gov. Healey Issue Brief: An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts' Economic Leadership (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, posted the following issue brief from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center on April 16, 2024:
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An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts' Economic Leadership
Introduction
Massachusetts is the global epicenter for the life sciences industry. Yet, other states, such as Texas, New York, California, and North Carolina, are competing hard to outpace us. To remain the leader and to continue to cultivate inn more PR
Mastercard Launches Mobile Virtual Card App to Simplify Travel and Business Expenses (10)
PURCHASE, New York, April 19 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Mastercard announced a new mobile virtual card app that enables virtual commercial cards to be seamlessly added to digital wallets. The innovative app is designed to offer financial institutions more choice in how they deliver the secure and sustainable contactless payment solutions that companies increasingly expect.
For over a decade, Mastercard has pioneered virtual card solutions to simplify ted more PR
Mastercard: Turning Aspiration Into Impact (10)
PURCHASE, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Mastercard details how it's activating its network, services, products and partnerships to drive the company's commitment to doing well by doing good in its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report (https://newsroom.mastercard.com/news/media/2d5bdnpf/mastercard-esg-sustainabilty-report-2023.pdf) published today.
The report outlines progress toward social impact goals to support Peo more PR
Mattel Appoints Brian Fitzharris Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fisher-Price (10)
EAST AURORA, New York, April 19 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on April 18, 2024:
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Brian Fitzharris has been appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Fisher-Price, effective April 22, 2024. Fitzharris will lead the Fisher-Price Infant and Toddler Core brands and serve as leader of the company's East Aurora, NY campus. Fitzharris will report to Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Bran more PR
Maxwell's Natalie Koch Speaks on 'Arid Empire' for Arizona State Library (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently gave an address for the State of Arizona Research Library's 2024 Arizona Author Series on connections between desert agriculture in the Southwest United States and Saudi Arabia.
Natalie Koch
The March 14 talk explored the exchange of colonial technologies in agriculture between the deserts of A more PR
Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals to Open 16 Mental Health Clinics in New York City Public Schools (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the opening of 16 school-based mental health clinics in New York City Department of Education (DOE) schools over the next six months to serve over 6,000 students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn. Clinics will offer students access to individual, family, and group therapy, with connections to outpatient clinics more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Biden Counters Trump's Hush Money Trial with Economy-Focused Campaigning in PA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
As former President Trump faces his hush money trial in New York, President Biden is launching a three-day campaign in Scranton, Pennsylvania, focusing on the economy. The campaign aims to highlight Biden's support for the middle class and his commitment to addressing their needs, contrasting it with Trump's policies perceived as favoring the wealthy. Pennsylvania, along with other key states in the "blue wall," rem more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial begins today with Jury Selection in New York. Trump is making history as the first former president to be charged in a criminal trial case.
Experts at the George Washington University Law School are available to provide explanation, commentary and analysis on these historical cases. If you wish to speak with an expert, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shann more PR
Men's Soccer Hosting Spring Break Camp for Local Children (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Wanting to both give back to the surrounding community and help train the next generation of soccer players, the Syracuse University men's soccer team is pleased to offer a spring break soccer camp for area children.
The half-day camp is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and will occur at the SU Soccer Stadium April 22-26 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Players of all experience levels will learn from head coach Ian Mc more PR
Moog Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Webcast on April 26, 2024 (10)
EAST AURORA, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Moog Inc., a manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) will release its second quarter fiscal 2024 earnings on Friday, April 26, 2024. In conjunction with this release Pat Roche, CEO, and Jennifer Walter, CFO, will host a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, which will be simultaneously broadcast live online.
Listeners can acce more PR
MORGAN LEWIS REPRESENTS BRUKER CORPORATION IN ACQUISITION OF NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES' ASSETS (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Morgan Lewis represented Bruker Corporation, a global life science analytical instrument company, in the acquisition of substantially all the assets of NanoString Technologies.
Morgan Lewis partners Robert Dickey and Jennifer Feldsher and associates Samuel Worth and David Shim advised Bruker.
For more, read the announcement (https://investors.nanostring.com/news/news-details/2024/NanoString-Technologies-to-Be-A more PR
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Bullish Sentiment Despite Drop in Optimism (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced results from its quarterly individual investor pulse survey:
* Bullishness remained steady. Three out of five investors (60%) are bullish this quarter--consistent with last quarter.
* Fewer investors are optimistic about the economy. Roughly half (53%) agree that the Fed will be able to execute a "s more PR
N.Y. A.G. James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Voting Rights Act (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases (https://ag. more PR
N.Y. A.G. James Secures More Than $700,000 From Pathward Bank for Illegally Freezing Bank Accounts and Turning Over Consumer Funds to Debt Collectors (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $700,000 from Pathward, National Association (Pathward), a national bank formerly known as MetaBank, for unlawfully freezing customer accounts and illegally transferring money to debt collectors. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Pathward illegally sent debt collectors tens of thou more PR
N.Y. Board of Regents Receives April Report From P-12 Education Committee (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents:
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Regents Committee on P-12 Education
Vice Chancellor Chin, Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale.
The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on April 15, 2024. All members were present except for Regent Wade S. Norwood and Regent more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release:
New York State's Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has provided financing for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects totaling more than $23.7 billion since 1990, but the estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a rep more PR
N.Y. Comptroller: 'A Review of NYC Capital Project Delivery' (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in April 2024 entitled "A Review of NYC Capital Project Delivery."
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Here are excerpts:
Highlights
- The City is shifting from publishing the Capital Project Detail Data (CPDD) report to a Capital Projects dashboard; both suffer from a number of limitations for reporting on project delivery.
- The CPDD excludes about half of the City's total project inventory, amounting to r more PR
N.Y. Comptroller: 'New York's Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget' (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in April 2024 entitled "New York's Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget - Federal Fiscal Year 2022."
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Here are excerpts:
Executive Summary
The budget of the United States government plays a major role in the finances of New York State and its local governments, as well as in the daily lives of New Yorkers. Federal spending provides Social Security income, Medicare and Me more PR
N.Y. Comptroller: 'The Importance of Responsible Debt Management' (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in March 2024 entitled "The Importance of Responsible Debt Management - Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers."
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Here are excerpts:
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final matur more PR
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces New Gear Regulations, Enhanced Shark Handling Requirements for Marine Recreational Anglers (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced changes to recreational fishing regulations in New York's Marine and Coastal District. The new rules improve the management of protected shark species by preventing their capture through establishing gear restrictions for recreational shore angle more PR
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Commissioner Announces New Leadership Appointments (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced three key appointments to leadership positions at the agency.
"I am pleased to announce key promotions to DEC's leadership team to ensure the continued success of New York's environmental protection policies, programs, and operations across the state," Commissioner Seg more PR
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Seeking Data on Vulnerable Species to Inform New Status Assessments (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
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Scientific Input Sought for Planning to Assist State's Species of Greatest Conservation Need
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced it is seeking data on species status assessments for use in updating New York's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for 2025-35. The SWAP guides management act more PR
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department, Adirondack Mountain Reserve Announce 2024 Parking Reservation System (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) today announced the parking reservation system to promote safe access to trails in the Route 73 corridor will resume May 1, following a successful season in 2023. Since the launch of the parking reservation system in 2021, more than 52,500 users have r more PR
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Agreement on FY2025 State Budget (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a conceptual agreement with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget.
"I promised to fight the right fights for New Yorkers, deliver common sense solutions, and tackle the thorny issues that others might ignore, and that's exactly what we've done," Governor Hochul said. "We're delivering on a common-se more PR
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Department of Energy Approval to Fund Energy Affordability Program for Low Income New Yorkers (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
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Department of Energy Approves Plan for New York to Access Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Support Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Upgrades
Advances Governor's Goal to Achieve Two Million Climate-Friendly Homes by 2030 and Climate Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the approval of New York's parti more PR
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Grid of the Future Study to Build Clean, Resilient Electric Grid (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Proceeding Will Advance Smart Grid Technologies, Physical and Cyber Security Protocols and Provide Opportunities for Customer Savings and Benefits
Builds on 2024 State of the State Priority to Harness Innovation to Build an Affordable, Resilient and Clean Grid
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Ahead of Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission has instituted a more PR
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Unveils New Initiatives to Shut Down Illicit Cannabis Operations and Protect Legal Marketplace in FY25 Budget Agreement (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
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Budget Agreement Authorizes Padlocking of Illicit Storefronts by OCM and Localities
Elevates Penalties Against Landlords Who Fail to Take Action Against Violating Tenants
Empowers Local Governments, Including New York City, to Act Under State Enforcement Provisions
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Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled new initiatives to shut down illicit cannabis operations and prot more PR
N.Y. Labor Dept.: NYS Private Sector Employment Up 19,300 Jobs in March 2024 (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on April 18, 2024:
According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 19,300, or 0.2%, to 8,348,300 in March 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 0.2% in March 2024.
New York State's private sector jobs (not seasonally adjuste more PR
N.Y. MOTOR VEHICLES DEPT.: GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE PARTNERS WITH SADD TO PREVENT TEEN DRIVING DEATHS (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in partnership with Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) today marked the beginning of the "No Empty Chair" campaign, which aims to eradicate teen driving deaths so there will be no empty chairs during prom and graduation season. The teen driving education and enforcem more PR
N.Y. PSC Approves Construction Plans for Multiple Segments of Champlain Hudson Power Express Project (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
In celebration of Earth Week, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved two segments of the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission, a 339-mile transmission line being developed by Transmission Developers Inc., to deliver reliable clean energy from Canada directly to New York City. Additionally, the Commission approved changes more PR
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Announcing Working Group Meetings on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Infrastructure (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing working group meetings (Case No. 18-E-0138; Matter No. 24-00339) on April 17, 2024:
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure.
In the Matter of EV Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group.
NOTICE ANNOUNCING WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service staff (Staff) will convene a more PR
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Environmental Management and Construction Plan Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving environmental management and construction plan (Case No. 10-T-0139) on April 18, 2024:
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Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City.
ORDER AP more PR
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Amendment of Certificate Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting amendment of certificate (Case No. 10-T-0139) on April 18, 2024:
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Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City.
ORDER GRANTING AMENDMENT OF CER more PR
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 10-T-0139) on April 18, 2024:
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Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City.
ORDER APPROVING CHANGES TO THE SEGMENT 6 & 7 AND SEGMENT 12 ENVIR more PR
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving 4 Companies, 2 Individuals (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on April 15, 2024:
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To: Keith J. Roland, Attorney at Law, 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com
Re: Case 24-C-0218 - Joint Petition of Atlas Connectivity, LLC; Patricia L. Knapp; Shana Knapp; SLIC Network Solutions, Inc.; Crown Point Telephone Corporation; and Crown Point Network Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Bridge Point Communication for Authority, Pursuant t more PR
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on April 15, 2024:
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To: Carlos Gavilondo, Assistant General Counsel, National Grid, 300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, carlos.gavilondo@nationalgrid.com
Re: Case 18-M-0084 - In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative
Dear Mr. Gavilondo,
Pursuant to the Public Service Commission's Order Authorizing Utility Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Portfol more PR
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Frontier Communications (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on April 15, 2024:
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To: Andrew M. Klein, Klein Law Group PLLC, 1250 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, AKlein@KleinLawpllc.com
Re: Case 20-C-0267 - In the Matter of Frontier Communications Corporation, et al. Notice of Filing of Chapter 11 for Financial Restructuring.
Dear Mr. Klein:
In accordance with the Commission's Order Approving Joint Petition Subject to Condit more PR
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Spectrum Northeast (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on April 15, 2024:
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To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, New York State Department of Public Service, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350
RE: Case 24-V-0143 - Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Benson, Hamilton County.
Dear Secretary Phillips:
Attached is the filing of a Short Environmental Asses more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-151) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Raquette Lake Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations.
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Key Findings
The Board and Dis more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2022M-198) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Town of Lincoln - Disbursements."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured that disbursements were supported and approved.
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Key Findings
The Board and former Supervisor did not ensure that disbursements were adequately support more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-31) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, deposited, reported and remitted collections.
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Key Findings
The former Clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. When receipts are not accura more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Suffern - Budget Review (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. B24-6-3) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Village of Suffern - Budget Review."
Here are excerpts:
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Key Findings
* The Village's tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit established by law.
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Background
The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in more PR
N.Y. State Dept. of Public Service: Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board Holds Public Meeting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
The Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (Oversight Board) will hold an in-person/virtual meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
On December 31, 2020, the New York State Department of Public Service was directed to establish the Oversight Board. The Oversight Board is charged with assessing how to protect the financial, environmental, and physical interests o more PR
National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
A University initiative that aims to provide Syracuse-area high school students with experience in emerging technologies has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program. The funding comes through the NSF's Directorate of Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, which was established two years ago and c more PR
Nationwide Announces 2024 Wacky Pet Names Winners (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
By Karen Davis
A dog from Little Rock, Arkansas, a cat from Portland, Oregon, and a New York City rabbit captured the kookiest name crowns in Nationwide's(R) Wacky Pet Names campaign. Congratulations to Molly from Corporate, Tony "Scarface" Baloney and Thor Odinbun, God of Bunder for their first-place finishes in the dog, cat and exotic pet name categories, respectively.
Each year, the nation's pet health insur more PR
New book gives insider's view of cosmic search for life (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Whether life exists anywhere besides Earth is a burning question that, at long last, may soon be answered.
The clues we find on exoplanets could be as strange as a bioluminescent glow or a rainbow hue, as astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger describes in her accessible new book, "Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos."
The director of the Carl Sagan Institute (CSI) and associate professor of astronomy more PR
New School: How New York City Will Weather the Climate Storm - New Climate Report Explores Vulnerabilities and Resilient Solutions (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 (TNSres) -- The New School issued the following news release:
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A new study commissioned by the NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice presents key findings and recommendations for addressing future climate change impacts in New York City
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An 18-month study highlights the likelihood of increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, and more frequent extreme weather events in New York City and provides the city with critical information for prioritizing more PR
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Cross-Sector Partnership to Reduce Food-Related Carbon Emissions Across NYC (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 18, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a partnership with several leading national and New York City-based institutions to reduce food-related carbon emissions. The city's integrated greenhouse gas inventory found that 20 percent of New York City's overall emissions comes from the production and consumption of food. As the city has committed to reduce its emissions by a third by 2030, the A more PR
New York City Mayor Adams Launches Pilot to Rapidly Connect Families Fleeing Domestic Violence With Permanent Housing (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 15, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced "Project Home," a pilot program to provide intensive, specialized housing search assistance to domestic violence survivors with children living in city shelters. Beginning with 100 families, Project Home will help domestic violence survivors find safe, permanent homes a more PR
New York City Mayor Adams Unveils New Details of Skyline-Shaping Office Tower, Bolsters Ongoing Resurgence of Midtown Manhattan (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 16, 2024:
At the Association for a Better New York's (ABNY) Power Breakfast this morning, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled new details and renderings of a once-in-a-generation office tower at 350 Park Avenue that will be home to more than 6,000 jobs in Midtown Manhattan and further strengthens the city's economic recovery. After filing an application with the New York City Department of City Pla more PR
New York City Mayor Adams' Statement Following Iran's Drone Attack on Israel (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on April 13, 2024:
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement after Iran launched a drone attack against the State of Israel:
"New York City unequivocally stands with the State of Israel in the face of this direct attack and escalation by Iran. I've been briefed on the situation unfolding abroad and we pray for the safety of all in the region.
"As mayor of the largest Jewis more PR
New York City Mayor Adams' Statement in Repsonse to Fruitful New York State Budget Agreement (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on April 15, 2024:
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to the $237 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget agreement reached by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York state Legislature this afternoon:
"This budget will be a win for New Yorkers. Every day, this administration works to deliver on our vision that supports working-class families by protecting pu more PR
New York City Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals to Open 16 Mental Health Clinics in New York City Public Schools (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the opening of 16 school-based mental health clinics in New York City Department of Education (DOE) schools over the next six months to serve over 6,000 students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn. Clinics will offer students access to individual, family, and group therapy, with connections to outpatient clinics and telehe more PR
New York City Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Protect Over $500 Million in Key Education Programs Previously Funded With Temporary Stimulus Dollars, Announce Effort to Boost Early Childhood Education Enrollment (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 19, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams today announced that, thanks to strong fiscal management, the city will make multiple new investments, including more than $500 million in city and state funding for educational programs for young New Yorkers in Mayor Adams' Executive Budget next week. First, the city will protect $514 million -- the majority of which w more PR
New Yorker Writer, Best-Selling Author to Speak April 26 at UAMS About Nation's Opioid Crisis (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
Patrick Radden Keefe, an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker magazine and author of the New York Times bestseller "Empire of Pain," will present a free, public lecture April 26 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Entitled "The Secret History of the Sackler Family and OxyContin," the lecture will examine the history and use of oxycodone in the Uni more PR
Newhouse School: Loneliness Can Lead to Mental, Physical Health Issues - What PR Can Do (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news:
How much have the pandemic, political divisions in our communities and other factors increased isolation and depression? New research by Newhouse School graduate student Amy Barone discovers loneliness might be the key factor that leads to physical and mental health problems.
Barone, who also teaches in the writing studies, rhetoric and composition department in th more PR
Newmark Completes $66 Million Sale of La Canada Flintridge Town Center in Los Angeles County (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release:
Newmark[1] announces the sale of La Canada Flintridge Town Center, a premier institutional quality retail investment, for $66,000,000.
Newmark Vice Chairman Pete Bethea and Senior Managing Directors Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy represented the seller, IDS Real Estate Group. The buyer was TRC Retail.
"An asset like La Canada Flintridge Town Center, with a strong credit roster of retailers and the opportunity to land a Target more PR
Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (10)
IRVING, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two institutional investor conferences in May:
* MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
Location: The Hilton Midtown - New York, NY
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Fireside Chat Presentation: 9:00 a.m. ET
Speaker: Perry A. Sook, Chai more PR
Niagara University Accounting Students To Participate in Case Competition (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 18 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Students in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration's cost management systems course will present their case analyses to a panel of academic and seasoned business professionals during a case competition on April 23 from 1-4 p.m. in the atrium of Bisgrove Hall on the NU campus. The competition, which is sponsored by Lumsden McCormick CPA, is the first of its kind in the upstate New York r more PR
Niagara University Announces the Establishment of the Vincentian Center for Justice (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 16 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
By Lisa McMahon
Niagara University's Vincentian tradition will inform the work of a new living-learning community designed to empower students to pursue justice in their personal and professional lives.
The Vincentian Center for Justice, located in Bailo Hall on the NU campus and established along the lines of the University of Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and the NYU School of Law Center for Human R more PR
Niagara University Hosts 78th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Approximately 170 students and faculty from 16 universities, including 19 students from Niagara University's departments of biology, chemistry, and psychology, participated in the 78th annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference on April 13 at Niagara University. This marks the fifth time Niagara has hosted the forum.
"The ECSC provides undergraduate students an opportunity to showcase the results of the more PR
Niagara University in Ontario Welcomes Dr. Arrani Senthinathan (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 16 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
By Lisa McMahon
Dr. Arrani Senthinathan is an assistant professor in Niagara University in Ontario's MBA program. She brings over a decade of experience applying strategic management principles to research, quality improvement, and implementation science in the healthcare sector. Her research utilizes health administrative and electronic medical records data to explore contemporary challenges within medicine and more PR
Niagara University's Annual Take Back the Night Focuses on Resilience (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
The strength of survivors of sexual assault was the focus of Niagara University's annual "Take Back the Night" event on April 18, 2024. Hundreds of Niagara University students, faculty, and staff were joined by members of the community at the event, now in its seventh year, which aims to end gender-based violence in all forms, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
"This year more PR
Niagara University: Chemistry Students Present at 2024 WNY American Chemical Society Symposium (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Four undergraduate students from NU's Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics presented the results of their research work at the 2024 WNY ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium at The State University of New York at Buffalo on Saturday, April 13.
Raegan Lawton, a junior education major, and Zachary Holmes, a sophomore biochemistry major, presented their work on single crystal X-ray diffraction of chalc more PR
Niagara University: College of Education Faculty and Students Present at Association for Bilingual Education Conference (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 16 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Faculty and students from Niagara University's College of Education were featured presenters at the annual conference of the New York State Association for Bilingual Education, April 3-6, 2024, in Syracuse, N.Y.
Assistant professor Dr. Elizabeth Falzone and TESOL program teacher candidates Amanda Ackley and Nick Endres discussed teacher candidates' experiences learning about culturally responsive teaching and ho more PR
Niagara University: Noted Philosopher Discusses Pros and Cons of Living Forever (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 17 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Dr. John Martin Fischer, distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California Riverside, presented "The 'Forever Wars': Should You Choose to Live Forever?" on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Niagara University. The presentation was the fourth in a series of discussions hosted by the university's Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and Healthcare this spring.
In his talk, Dr. Fischer presented the more PR
Nielsen Co.: US, China, Great Britain, Japan and France Lead Gracenote Virtual Medal Table Forecast for 2024 Paris Olympic Games (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
On April 17, 2024, exactly 100 days ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Nielsen's Gracenote released its latest Virtual Medal Table (VMT) forecast for the 2024 Games. Considering available results data from key global and continental competitions since the 2021 Summer Games, Gracenote has projected gold, silver and bronze medal counts for participating countrie more PR
Nine Suffolk Students Recognized for Extraordinary Academic and Leadership Achievement (10)
SELDEN, New York, April 17 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release:
Nine Suffolk County Community College students have been honored for their academic achievements by three prestigious organizations that recognize academic achievement, excellence and leadership. Several of the students have earned multiple awards.
Seven students were awarded The State University of New York's (SUNY) highest honor, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; eight are Phi Theta more PR
NMSU Geography Alumna Manages New York City Parks (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
From a young age, Terese Flores dreamed of moving to New York City. Raised in Silver City and Las Cruces, she hoped her dream would one day become a reality. Twenty years after graduating from New Mexico State University with a bachelor's degree in geography, she is now the Regional Park Manager for Manhattan in the New York City Parks Department.
Since starting her position, she has helped the c more PR
NYC Environmental Protection Dept.: Bronx Elementary School Students Travel to Westchester County to Release Juvenile Trout That Have Been Raised in the Classroom (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently joined Trout Unlimited and more than 60 first-grade students from Samara Community School in the Bronx to release juvenile trout that the students have raised in their classrooms since October of last year. Nearly 200 fingerlings were released into the Cross River where it passes through the Wa more PR
NYC Environmental Protection Dept.: Westlake High School Students Travel to Westchester County to Release Juvenile Trout That Have Been Raised in the Classroom (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently joined Trout Unlimited and 30 students from Westlake High School in upstate Mount Pleasant to release juvenile trout that the students have raised in their classrooms since October of last year. Sixteen fingerlings were released into the Cross River where it passes through the Ward Pound Ridge more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Now Offers Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Treatment of Skin Cancer (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced that it now offers Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. Mohs micrographic surgery is the most effective way to treat basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most common types of skin cancer. The surgery offers less scarring and the highest tumor cure rate, and has a success rate as hi more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services Unveils New Mural by Dindga Mccannon at Reentry Center on Rikers Island (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals yesterday unveiled a new mural on Rikers Island created by multimedia artist Dindga McCannon with participation by people in custody. The design for the mural, Towards a Brighter Tomorrow!, was developed by McCannon through a series of focus groups with people incarcerated on Rikers Island, who are patients of NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Service (CHS more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health CEO Michelle Lewis Recognized by Schneps Media in 'Power Women of Manhattan 2024' (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Lewis, was recognized by Schneps Media as among its "Power Women of Manhattan 2024" awardees. Ms. Lewis is celebrated as an accomplished health care administrator, who has made significant changes to NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health's strategic direction. From improving the patient experie more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York Announces New State-of-the-Art 3D Mammogram Machine (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health announced that a state-of-the-art 3D mammogram machine, which provides cutting-edge breast cancer detection and a more comfortable experience for patients, is now available at Gotham Health, East New York. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and early detection is vital for effective treatment. Traditional 2D mammograms provide flat images of the more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Annual Social Work Conference Highlights the Vital Role Social Workers Play in a Mass Casualty Event (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx celebrated its social workers on March 21 during its annual Bill Lane Social Work Conference. Continuing in its mission as a teaching hospital, social workers were provided expert training to develop professional crisis response skills for a mass-casualty event. The Social Work Conference honors the groundbreaking work of Bill Lane who more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals: 43 Social Workers Honored for Their Commitment to Their Patients (10)
NEW YORK, April 12 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced 43 social workers from across health system who were honored for their commitment and dedication to their patients. There are more 1,000 social workers employed at the health system performing a variety of roles, including managers, therapists, researchers, discharge planners, and policymakers. In these positions they work closely with family caregivers, friends, nei more PR
NYC PARKS DEPT.: FULL RECONSTRUCTION ENHANCES RAINBOW PLAYGROUND IN SUNSET PARK, EXPANDING PLAY SPACE AND ADDING INNOVATIVE PLAY STRUCTURE (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue yesterday joined New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang and members of the community to celebrate a $1.6 million reconstruction of Rainbow Playground in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The refurbished playground includes a new spray shower, play equipment, tot tables, and a rainbow arch play feature for park patrons of all ages. The redesig more PR
NYU Abu Dhabi Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World to Tackle Social Challenges Through AI and Quantum Computing (10)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 20 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release:
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with Tamkeen, will host the 12th edition of the NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World from April 25-28. The international event, which is unique in the region, will welcome cross-disciplinary teams from around the world to solve challenges faced in the field of quantum computing (QC) and artificial intelligence (AI) related to Q more PR
NYU's Purple List Announces Four 2024 Winners (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York University issued the following news release:
Inspired by Franklin Leonard's Black List, the Purple List showcases four exceptional production-ready screenplays.
New York University announced its 2024 Purple List--the best production-ready screenplays from Tisch School of the Arts graduate film students and recent alumni--at a celebration on April 17 featuring a keynote from filmmaker Nicholas Colia, who recently completed his 2022 Purple List winner, Griffin in more PR
NYU: Child Labor Trafficking Is Ensnaring Both US- and Foreign-Born, Study Finds (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release:
Labor trafficking affects children in industries ranging from domestic work to forced criminality, entertainment, and agriculture.
Child labor trafficking remains a "largely hidden" phenomenon that imperils economically and socially vulnerable youth in the US, encompassing 58% of youth who are from other countries and 42% who are American citizens, a new study conducted with support from the National Institut more PR
Oceantic Network Voices Confidence In New York's Offshore Wind Future (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 20 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
In response to today's announcement by the State of New York that it would not move forward with offtake agreements for its third offshore wind solicitation, Oceantic Network, the nation's leading organization working to advance offshore wind and other ocean renewable energies, voiced confidence in the state leadership's willingness to take more PR
Office of Multicultural Advancement Wins National Recognition for Inclusive Excellence (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Fatimah Moody '90 (left) and Rachel Vassel '91 G'21, associate vice president, Office of Multicultural Advancement, with Chancellor Kent Syverud.
Syracuse University's Office of Multicultural Advancement has received the prestigious 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. This award brings national distinction to the team that supports and advocates for underrepresent more PR
Ogletree Deakins Expands to Western New York With Veteran Litigator Richard Braden (10)
NEW YORK CITY, New York, April 17 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is expanding its presence to Western New York with the addition of Richard (Rick) Braden, who joins as shareholder in the firm's New York office and is based out of Buffalo. Braden joins Ogletree Deakins from Goldberg Segalla, where he was a partner.
For nearly three decades, Braden has served as a tru more PR
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION SHARES CULTURAL LEGACY OF THE HAUDENOSAUNEE WITH STUDENTS AT VVS'S FIRST-EVER '7-12 VVS EXPO' (10)
ONEIDA, New York, April 20 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
Earlier today, the Oneida Indian Nation participated in Vernon Verona Sherrill's (VVS) first-ever "7-12 VVS Expo" for Middle School and High School students. The VVS Expo provided students with a fun day of exploration, focusing on the areas of culture, diversity, social and emotional learning and overall health and wellness. In addition to t more PR
Pair of Alfred University Students Receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Two Alfred University seniors were recipients of the 2024 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Olivia Gilbert and Emilia Donenberg Smith were among 193 students from 62 SUNY campuses to receive the award from SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. during an April 11 ceremony in Albany.
The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students for outstanding achievem more PR
Paul Hastings Secured Victory for Inpria Corporation, JSR Corporation in a Multi-Billion Dollar Inventorship and Contract Dispute (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
Paul Hastings LLP secured a victory on behalf of Inpria Corporation and JSR Corporation in a multi-billion dollar inventorship and contract dispute concerning cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
In The Research Foundation for the State University of New York vs Inpria Corporation and JSR Corporation, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction enjoini more PR
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: BREAKING - NEW YORK TIMES FINDS MCCORMICK TRYING TO FOOL PENNSYLVANIANS AGAIN (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news:
A breaking report from the New York Times shows David McCormick has "given a misleading impression about key aspects of his background." The report details how McCormick claimed that he "started with nothing" and "he didn't have anything" when he actually grew up in a "sprawling hilltop residence." The report also details how a farm that McCormick referenced in an ad as a tree farm was used for th more PR
Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows.
"I'm not talking about healthy, well-founded skepticism. I'm talking about failures-of-exchange when a person is persistently overlooked, unheard, brushed off and explained to," said Laura Niemi, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), and co-author o more PR
Philanthropist Alex Cohen to Speak at Manhattan College Graduate Commencement in May and Receive Honorary Degree (10)
RIVERDALE, New York, April 20 -- Manhattan College issued the following news:
Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., President of Manhattan College, today announced that Alex Cohen, philanthropist and owner of the New York Mets, will deliver the keynote address and receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa at the School's Graduate Commencement to be held on May 17, 2024. Ms. Cohen was a commuter student during her college days at Manhattan College, where she studied communications.
As President of more PR
Pillsbury San Francisco Office Extends Four Embarcadero Center Lease (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Pillsbury has extended its lease at Four Embarcadero Center--the iconic waterfront office building in San Francisco--through 2035.
In connection with the lease extension, Pillsbury is renovating its office space to refresh and modernize its offices. The renovation will include additional open space, collaborative working areas and state-of-the-art technology, with a contemporary look and feel throughout the office. more PR
Pillsbury: Josh Tucker Appointed to Newly Launched AI Task Force Advising New York Courts (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Pillsbury Intellectual Property partner Josh Tucker, who is also a member of Pillsubry's AI task force, has been appointed to serve on the newly launched Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts, which was recently announced by New York State Courts Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas. The committee is charged with studying artificial intelligence's "vast potential" toward "improving the d more PR
PITCH: Legal Analysis of Hush Money Trial facing former President Donald Trump (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Legal Analysis of the Trump Hush Money Case
By Gregory Germain, Professor of Law
To request an interview with Professor Germain, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, executive director of media relations, at ejmbuqe@syr.edu.
Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York begins today with jury selection. The following is a summary and legal analysis of this very complicated case.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleges tha more PR
Pratt Institute: Commencement 2024 to Be Held on May 15 at Radio City Music Hall (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 17 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news:
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Honorary degrees will be awarded to art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis, who will also deliver the Commencement address, CEO of Magsaysay Transport and Logistics Group and Pratt Institute alumna Doris Magsaysay Ho, and sculptor, Pratt Institute professor emeritus, and alumnus John Pai.
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On Wednesday, May 15, degree candidates will don their caps and gowns at the renowned Radio City Music Hall in Manhatta more PR
Pratt Institute: Investigating a New Approach to Teaching and Learning (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 18 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news:
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Pratt faculty research transdisciplinary approaches to STEM teaching and learning through a project funded by the National Science Foundation.
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For the Fall 2023 semester, Ashley Bales, adjunct assistant professor of math and science, wanted students in her "Anatomy of Motion" class to better understand the functionality of different parts of the body. Instead of turning to diagrams and dissections more PR
Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Research Context Sensitive Fuzzing for Networked Systems (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Despite advances in cybersecurity, even the most protected networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to software bugs or security flaws. Though vulnerability detection methods such as fuzzing can detect bugs, these methods have some limitations. Endadul Hoque, assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has made significant progress research more PR
Putting the empathy in innovation: Grants recipients build student confidence, connection using immersive technology and the arts (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Imagine conducting an ensemble, summoning a symphony with a flick of your wrist, creating a bridge between musicians' talents and an audience's imagination. Hidden are not just musical notes, but the precision, the training, and the hours of practice that create a performance - you can't see them but they're there, all coming to fruition in the form of shared musical experience.
Now imagine being a student learning the more PR
Raritan Valley Community College: Former NFL Player to Speak at Commencement (10)
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, April 17 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Kareem McKenzie, a former professional athlete who played for both the New York Jets and the New York Giants and is now a Nationally Certified Counselor, will deliver the commencement address at Raritan Valley Community College's annual spring commencement, Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. McKenzie will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony, which will be held on the soccer field at th more PR
Raymond James Hires Tim Thein as Senior Industrial Machinery Analyst (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 17 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release:
Raymond James has hired Tim Thein as a managing director and senior research analyst in the firm's Equity Research department. Based in New York, Thein will cover the Industrial Machinery & Equipment sector.
"We continue to expand our Industrials research footprint, and with the addition of Tim, will achieve critical mass in one of the largest subsectors of that market," said Brian Alexander, direct more PR
Regional Town-Gown Conference focuses on child care (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The ILR Buffalo Co-Lab's march report, The Status of Child Care in New York State, was the cornerstone of the Cornell Office of Community Relations' ninth Regional Town-Gown Conference held April 9 at the Hotel Ithaca.
The event, "Childcare: Issues and Innovations," hosted about 80 participants, including Cornell experts and community leaders, including Nora Yates, Deputy Commissioner of the state Division of Child Car more PR
Repair, reuse, recycle old tech at the Earth Day Repair Fair (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Bring your glitchy keyboards, faulty headphones, orphaned cords and slow computers to the Cornell Bowers CIS Earth Day Repair Fair.
Volunteers will be on hand to help fix broken devices and to donate or recycle unneeded tech. They will accept "anything with a cord (including the cord)." The event will be held April 22 from 3-6 p.m in the Gates Hall lobby.
"In helping community members extend the lifespan of their ex more PR
RIT and UB School of Law Announce 3+3 Partnership (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
Rochester Institute of Technology and the University at Buffalo School of Law announce a new 3+3 accelerated BS/JD program. Qualified undergraduate students at RIT will have the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and law degrees from RIT and UB School of Law in just six years of full-time study, saving them one full year of time and tuition. This new collaboration more PR
RIT Community Gathers to Break Ground on Tiger Stadium (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Men's lacrosse player Connor Flanegan is excited to soon walk into RIT's new Tiger Stadium, a building that he says shows RIT cares about the student experience.
Flanegan, a second-year mechanical engineering major from Lansdale, Pa., joined students, faculty, and staff at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium on April 18. The
$30 million project, which will become the home of more PR
Robinson-Appel Award recipients serve diverse local populations (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Three Cornell undergraduates are recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards to honor their significant involvement in community engagement. Ariela Asllani '26, David Ni' 24 and Melody Welles '27 will each receive a $2,500 prize towards projects that improve the lives of diverse local populations, including adopted and foster children, refugee students and immigrants.
The award was established by Geral more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology's Expressive Communication Center Students Explore Ableism in Communication-Focused Settings (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT's Expressive Communication Center students explore ableism in communication-focused settings Group presented at national conference in Arizona
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Everyone communicates differently and, in a higher education setting, these differences should be celebrated. However, students and staff in RIT's Expressive Communication Center (ECC) realized that some of their methods for a more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Andre Hudson Named AAAS Fellow (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
RIT College of Science Dean Andre Hudson has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), as announced by the organization's council.
Hudson was honored for "distinguished contributions to the field of amino acid biochemistry and for incorporating principles of DEI into research practices to advance pluralism in STEM education through particip more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Biochemistry Student Receives Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
RIT third-year biochemistry student Aidan Miller has been awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious undergraduate research scholarship in the United States, given to students pursuing a career in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
Miller, who is from Rochester, N.Y., is one of 438 recipients out of 1,353 nominees. The award is based on academic merit more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Engineering Professor Becomes Part of SMART Hub to Improve Wireless Spectrum Accessibility (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
The wireless spectrum has become very crowded real estate, and work is underway through a new technology research center to improve spectrum access, co-existence, and security. Addressing these challenges will require new technology applications and resources, said Alireza Vahid of Rochester Institute of Technology.
Vahid is one of the university representatives on the Spectrum Manage more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: New Microplastics Research Hub Aims to Unravel Health Impact in Changing Climate (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research will also focus on how climate change could intensify the environmental and health threats posed by microplastics.
The Lake Ontario Center for Microplastics and Human Health in a Changin more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Tiger Stadium Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for April 18 (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Upgrades for RIT Athletics will be on display this week with a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new Tiger Stadium.
The ceremony will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18, at the current stadium location, with a tent situated south of Doug May Field near the Gordon Field House.
In recent years, RIT has been diligently enhancing its athletic infrastructure, heralding a significant s more PR
Rockefeller University Joins City Partnership to Reduce Carbon Footprint (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
The Rockefeller University has long taken steps to reduce the collective carbon footprint of campus diners. For years, it's served locally sourced seasonal food, which greatly reduces shipping distances, fuel use, and carbon dioxide emissions, and composted its food waste into nutrient-rich soil for campus gardens. All plates and utensils in the Bass Dining Commons and CRC Cafe are reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable.
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Rockefeller University: Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Sheds Light on Addiction (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
Drugs like morphine and cocaine fundamentally warp the brain's reward system--creating the urge to use while, simultaneously, throwing natural urges to eat and drink off-kilter.
Now, scientists from The Rockefeller University and Mount Sinai have identified, for the first time, a common reward pathway that may serve as a hub for rearranging such fundamental priorities. The findings, published in Science, shed ligh more PR
Rockefeller University: Svetlana Mojsov Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
Rockefeller's Svetlana Mojsov has been named to the Time100 list of Most Influential People of 2024, which honors artists, innovators, leaders, and pioneers in a variety of fields.
A research associate professor, Mojsov was named to the list for her groundbreaking discoveries about a blood sugar-regulating gut hormone called GLP-1, which paved the way for the blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic, Victoza, and Weg more PR
Rockland Community College Announces 2024 Commencement Plans (10)
ROCKLAND, New York, April 20 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release:
Rockland Community College (RCC) is gearing up to celebrate their Spring 2024 graduates, as well as Summer and Fall 2023 conferred graduates, at their 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will be held at Clover Stadium, in Pomona, New York. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Alfredo Medina, Jr. who serves as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and as more PR
Russell Sage College Forensic Mental Health Graduate Student to Present at National Conference (10)
TROY, New York, April 15 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news:
Maverick Douglas, a student in Russell Sage College's Master of Science in Forensic Mental Health program, has been selected to present research at the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services annual conference in San Francisco, June 18-20, 2024.
Douglas will deliver a presentation on the impact of telehealth on competency evaluations. Competency evaluations are used to evaluate an individual's u more PR
Sage Colleges: 14 Students Inducted Into Psi Chi, a Psychology Honors Society (10)
TROY, New York, April 20 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news:
Fourteen Russell Sage College students were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the international honors society in psychology.
Several of the students participated in an induction ceremony on April 7, 2024, in Bush Memorial Center on Russell Sage's Troy campus. Jennie Huling, M.A. served as the keynote speaker. Huling is a graduate of Sage's Community Psychology program and is now the Director of Operations, Community Engagemen more PR
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe: Land Assigment and Mortgage Foreclosure Ordinances Amendments Comment Period (10)
AKWESASNE, New York, April 16 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on April 15, 2024:
In accordance with the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is notifying to membership of the proposed amendments to two Tribal ordinances: the Land Assignment Ordinance and the Mortgage Foreclosure Ordinance. Tribal members are encouraged to review and submit comment on the proposed amendment during a 30-day comment period t more PR
Sanjay Galhotra, MD, FACP, DABOM, Joins Stony Brook Medicine Physician Network in Hauppauge (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release:
Sanjay Galhotra, MD, FACP, DABOM, and the newly established Suffolk Primary Care have joined Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices.
"We are excited to have Dr. Sanjay Galhotra and his practice join," said Dara Brener, MD, Clinical Quality Director of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group. " more PR
SBI Securities Selects Broadridge's Post-Trade Solution for Its Equities Brokerage Services in the UK (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
NEW YORK, LONDON and TOKYO -- Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. has selected Broadridge's post-trade solution to launch its equities brokerage services to clients in the UK, thr more PR
SBU Announces Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Faculty promotions and tenure appointments at St. Bonaventure University have been announced by Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.
The following promotions are effective Sept. 1, 2024:
* Dr. Khaled Amira, associate professor of Finance in the School of Business, granted tenure.
* Tae Cooke, promoted from lecturer to senior lecturer of Physics in the School of Ar more PR
Scholarship Founder George Olsen '85 Honored by Fordham Law School for 'Opening Doors' for Students (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
By Erin DeGregorio
George Olsen '85 didn't begin his legal education until his late 30s. His Fordham Law education became the launching pad for a successful career in real estate, instilling in him a deep appreciation for his alma mater and inspiring him to give back decades later.
"I'm of the age where a lot of kids didn't go to college and, when I started law school, people said you're going to be 40 ye more PR
Seasoned Trademark Partner Michael Graif Joins Brown Rudnick's Intellectual Property Group (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Brown Rudnick, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Brown Rudnick announced today that Michael R. Graif has joined the Firm's New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property group and the Trademark, Copyright and Advertising practice.
Graif brings more than 30 years of trademark and IP transactional experience. He focuses his practice on trademark enforcement, licensing and technology transactions, privacy, generative artificial intel more PR
Seed grants from the Cornell Center for Social Sciences fund 23 projects (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) has selected 23 research projects spanning nine Cornell colleges and 17 departments to receive this spring's CCSS seed grants. Building trust in higher education, the future of seaweed as a low-carbon resource, and COVID-19's impact on participation in local government are among the diverse topics this semester's grantees will investigate.
CCSS awards seed grants in the fal more PR
Seven UB Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society; past fellows include Thomas Edison, W.E.B DuBois
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Seven University at Buffalo scholars have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
The honor is bestowed more PR
Shawn D'Aguiar to Join Debevoise as Funds Partner in London (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news on April 16, 2024:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that Shawn D'Aguiar will be joining its London office as a partner in the Funds/Investment Management Group, further building the firm's market leading funds capabilities in the UK and internationally.
Mr. D'Aguiar's practice focuses on fund structuring and formation. He has substantial experience advising clients in the private equity, private debt, i more PR
Siena College Research Institute: National Presidential Race Tightens (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 15 (TNSres) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release:
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Trump 46-45% Over Biden
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* 43% View Trump Favorably; 40% View Biden Favorably; 18% Have Unfavorable View of Both Leading Candidates; Among Double-Haters, Biden Up 30-21%
* 79% Say U.S. Economy Only Fair or Poor; 64% Approve of Trump's Handling of Economy When He Was He Was President; 63% Disapprove of Biden's Economic Leadership
* 54% Say Trump Committed Serious Federa more PR
Six Artists Selected to Create Community Murals at NYC Health + Hospitals (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
NYC Health + Hospitals' Arts in Medicine department today announced the selection of 6 artists to create new murals at its facilities as part of the Community Mural Project. The artists will design the murals through focus groups with hospital staff and the community, followed by "paint parties" to create the mural. The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country's largest publ more PR
Solar energy can uplift rural Ethiopians, but is hard to come by (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Even though solar home systems are becoming cheaper and easier to access, barriers to their adoption persist among remote communities in developing countries, where solar panels can promote health and education, according to a new study of two rural villages in Ethiopia.
Affordable but uncertified and substandard solar panels, coupled with minimal government involvement in the rural energy-transition process, are among more PR
Sophia Habbe Joins White & Case as a Partner in Germany (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its White Collar Practice with the addition of Sophia Habbe as a partner in Germany to be based in Frankfurt.
"White collar is of strategic importance to the Firm's major clients globally and we are expanding our practice to ensure that in all relevant jurisdictions we have the expertise to provide clients with a premium, value-add service that is best placed to ad more PR
St. Bonaventure University: Helper, Telford Named Co-Chairs of Search Committee for Athletics Director (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Gerry Helper, '79, and Mary Jane Telford, '75, have been named co-chairs of St. Bonaventure University's search committee to find a new director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Dr. Jeff Gingerich, university president, announced the committee members today.
Helper is a retired senior vice president with the NHL's Nashville Predators and a member of the university's Board of Trustees. He is also more PR
State-of-the-art techniques to reduce climate-warming cow methane (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
New climate-controlled animal respiration stalls in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - the only ones currently operating in the U.S. - will allow researchers to definitively measure, verify and monitor methane and other gas emissions from cows, information that will support a slate of investigations aimed at improving the sustainability and productivity of farms around the world.
The chambers are similar to more PR
Stony Brook Medicine Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as a Top Place to Work (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release:
Becker's Healthcare has named Stony Brook Medicine to its 2024 list of 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare. The list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, well-being and fulfillment of their employees.
"Being recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the Top Places to Work more PR
Stony Brook University Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release:
Stony Brook University's Judith "Judi" Brown Clarke, Anatoly I. Frenkel, and Richard K. Larson were recently named 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.
According to the Council of the AAAS, election as a Fellow honors "members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or more PR
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Adopts DTCC's ITP Services as Industry Prepares for U.S. Move to T+1 (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management is leveraging DTCC's Institutional Trade Processing (ITP) suite of services to accelerate trade processing as more PR
SUNY Announces Expansion of the Chancellor's Summer Research Excellence Fund (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the expansion of the Chancellor's Summer Research Excellence Fund. A total of $1.4 million will be invested to expand the number of paid internships from 150 to 170 for students from across six campuses. The internships will include 45 new experiences for students focused on Artificial Intelligence research. This is more PR
SUNY Appoints New President for SUNY Sullivan (10)
LOCH SHELDRAKE, New York, April 17 -- Sullivan County Community College issued the following news release:
The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. David Potash as president of SUNY Sullivan. Dr. Potash's appointment is effective on or before July 1, 2024.
The SUNY Board of Trustees stated, "Congratulations to the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees for conducting a thorough, comprehensive search for the college's next president. Dr. Potash's accomplishments are many, a more PR
SUNY Board of Trustees Announces Presidential Appointment for SUNY Sullivan (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. David Potash as president of SUNY Sullivan. Dr. Potash's appointment is effective on or before July 1, 2024.
The SUNY Board of Trustees stated, "Congratulations to the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees for conducting a thorough, comprehensive search for the college's next president. Dr. Potash's accomplishments are many, and we k more PR
SUNY Celebrates the Achievements of 52 EOP Students Honored With the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today recognized the achievements of 52 students in SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) who are honored with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The award, now celebrating its fifth class of honorees, recognizes outstanding EOP students for their academic merit and perseverance.
The honor is more PR
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Twig Health Announce Partnership to Advance Value-Based Care (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 18 -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ("SUNY Downstate") and Twig Health ("Twig") have announced a partnership to accelerate the transition to value-based care that will focus on quality of care for SUNY Downstate's Medicaid patient population. As Brooklyn's only academic medical center for health education, research, and patient care, the partnership with Twig will enable SUNY D more PR
SUNY Downstate Receives $2.7M in Federal Funding to Enhance Maternal and Child Healthcare in Central Brooklyn (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 19 -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) announced that New York State Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2.7 million in federal funding to support Downstate's Central Brooklyn Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Network. The Congressionally Directed Spending will be used to develop a new Women's Health, Pediatric and Birthing Center close to more PR
SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on April 19 (10)
POTSDAM, New York, April 16 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news:
The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its final meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m., in Bishop Hall Room C119 in The Crane School of Music.
The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A link will be available on the College Council website prior to the meeting.
College Council Chair June O'Neill (Hon. '99) will open more PR
SUNY-Fredonia: Geology Major Hayden Backus Receives Prestigious DOE Fellowship (10)
FREDONIA, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
Hayden Backus, a senior Geology major from Westfield, NY, has been awarded a prestigious Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
This summer, Mr. Backus will be a research associate at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV, a U.S. national laboratory under the DOE.
"I will be constructing a detailed description of wel more PR
SUNY-Geneseo: Alumni Speakers Announced for 2024 Commencement Ceremonies (10)
GENESEO, New York, April 16 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news:
SUNY Geneseo has announced its speakers for the 2024 undergraduate and master's degree ceremonies.
Andrea Holland '01, founder of Holland Communications, LLC, will address SUNY Geneseo's undergraduate Commencement this year on Saturday, May 18, at separate ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena in the Merritt Athletic Center.
Erik Larson '10, '11 MS will speak at more PR
SUNY-Geneseo: History Alum Wins Fulbright to Germany (10)
GENESEO, New York, April 16 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news:
Andrew Biittig '23 has won a 2024-25 Fulbright US Student English Teaching Assistant Award (ETA) to Germany. Biittig graduated in December with a major in history with adolescence education and becomes the 51st Geneseo Fulbright US Student awardee and the fifth to Germany.
"I grew up in Scotia, NY, which has a vibrant German American community dating from the mid-19th century," more PR
SUNY-Geneseo: Partnership Programs Save Students Time and Money (10)
GENESEO, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news:
SUNY Geneseo's partnership programs offer real advantages for students interested in pre-health, engineering, business, or history.
"Partnerships with area colleges allow students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in shorter periods of time, which saves them money," says Costas Solomou, vice president for enrollment management. The programs also give students a competi more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Yifan Zheng, MD, Joins Upstate's Thoracic Surgery Division (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Yifan Zheng, MD has been named assistant professor of surgery at Upstate Medical University.
Zheng will join the Division of Thoracic Surgery and treat patients with a range of diseases of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors as well as benign esophageal diseases, including achalasia, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Symposium to Explore Significance of 18th-Century Philosopher's Essay on Perpetual Peace in Today's World (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
A one-day symposium April 19, supported by the Central New York Humanities Corridor, will explore how philosopher Immanuel Kant's 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace" can help lay the foundation for lasting peace.
Philosopher Immanuel Kant's 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace" still holds significant relevance even now more than two centuries after it was first published. With ongoing wars across the globe, securing more PR
Syracuse University to Transform Falk College into First-of-its-Kind College of Sport; Launch Strategic Planning to Advance Excellence in Human Dynamics Programs (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Two decades after the launch of its sport management program, Syracuse University today announced that as a result of its significant growth and academic excellence, the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will become the David B. Falk College of Sport. The first-of-its-kind college will focus exclusively on sport-related disciplines, making the University among the leading academic institutions for pre more PR
Team Says 'Cheeze' to Win UB Entrepreneurship Competition (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
The creators of a plant-based, cheese-alternative sauce took first place April 18 at the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC).
Hosted by UB's Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, the event brought together UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines to ma more PR
Teneo Appoints Gabe Gonda as a Managing Director (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release:
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Gabe Gonda as a Managing Director with the firm's Strategy and Communications business in Toronto.
Gabe will help drive new business and provide leadership and client services in areas such as executive positioning, strategic communications, crisis management and activism defense.
Prior to joining Teneo, Gabe held a variety of senior posi more PR
The Coca Cola Company Breaks Ground on New Fairlife Production Facility in Webster, NY (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
fairlife and The Coca Cola Company have ceremonially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art fairlife production facility in the Town of Webster, New York.
Jennifer Mann, EVP and President of Coca Cola's North America Operating Unit, and Tim Doelman, CEO of fairlife, were joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to commemorate the exciting milestone. County Executive Adam Bello, Webster Town Supervisor more PR
The Gauge: Poland - March 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 (TNSres) -- Gauge, a part of Nielsen Co., issued the following news:
March is the first month of spring, which, in addition to warmer weather, also means less time viewers spend at home in front of their TV screens. Viewers spent an average of eight minutes less per day watching video content in March than in February, with traditional TV viewing down seven minutes per day,and streaming viewing down an average of one minute per day.
Among TV programs, the largest audiences i more PR
Three faculty members elected AAAS fellows (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Three Cornell faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society.
The association elected 502 new fellows in 2023, honoring their efforts to advance research and its applications in scientifically or socially distinguished ways. New fellows, representing all 24 of AAAS's disciplinary sections, will be presented with more PR
Three Rochester Faculty Join Ranks of AAAS Fellows (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
Three University of Rochester faculty members have been elected as 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS):
- Gilbert (Rip) Collins for "distinguished contributions to Condensed Matter Physics, particularly for his seminal groundbreaking work in high energy density science of matter at extreme pressures."
- Douglas Portman for "distinguished contributions to the field more PR
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On Soul City Network's 'Urbanology' (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on April 16, 2024, with Tony Rogers of Soul City Network's Urbanology:
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Tony Rogers: Mayor of New York, Mayor Eric Adams.
Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, brother. How are you, man?
Rogers: I'm doing well. I'm doing well. Every time I turn on the news, I say, "God, I'm glad somebody like him can do that, to handle that." I had a talk with Regina Wilson yesterday, she was the first Black head of th more PR
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview With WBLS 107.5 FM's 'Caribbean Fever' (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on April 15, 2024, with Dahved Levy of WBLS 107.5 FM's Caribbean Fever:
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Dahved Levy: Hello. Good night. How are you doing, sir?
Mayor Eric Adams: Good, my brother. How are you? Rocking you. Rocking you.
Levy: I'm good, sir. We've got New York Mayor Adams on the line. Sir, I could only imagine what you've gone through and what you continue to go through. How are you holding up, Mr. Mayor more PR
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Hosts 'Hear From the Mayor' Radio Show (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview with Gary Byrd of Hear from The Mayor Radio Show:
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Gary Byrd: You know what happens each and every Sunday of the month, the second Sunday, WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, the second mayor of color, and the first hip hop mayor in the city's history. It's time to hear from the mayor, Mayor Eric L. Adams on 107.5 WBLS. Mr. Mayor, good morning, and welcome.
Mayor Er more PR
Trinity University: The Student Managed Fund Team Shines at Quinnipiac GAME Forum (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 17 -- Trinity University issued the following news:
By Gloriana Cardenas
Cheers and applause echo through the halls of the Chapman Center as we proudly announce the remarkable achievement of the Student Managed Fund (SMF) Class of 2024 team!
Amidst the bustling streets of New York City, the team recently showcased their exceptional talent and dedication at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum. This event, hailed as the largest student-run con more PR
Troutman Pepper Strengthens Financial Services Team With Addition of Bank Regulatory Counsel Helen Lee (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
Helen Lee, a trusted advisor to financial institutions and fintech companies, has joined Troutman Pepper's Corporate Practice Group in New York as counsel. Lee joins the firm's market-leading financial services team after serving as senior legal counsel for a multinational third-party payments platform.
"We are delighted to welcome Helen to our Corporate Practice Group," said Mason Bayler, chair of Troutman Pepper's more PR
UAlbany Announces Naming of Massry School of Business (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news:
University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez announced today the naming of the Massry School of Business in honor of the Massry family's decades of philanthropic support.
"For nearly 40 years, the Massry family has been a transformative source of support for the University at Albany," said Rodriguez. "The extraordinary generosity of three generations -- including Morris and Esth more PR
UAlbany Programs Rank Highly Among U.S. News 2024 Best Graduate Schools (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news:
By Mike Nolan
Several programs at the University at Albany have once again been ranked among the top in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 "Best Graduate Schools" rankings.
UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy was recognized as a national leader among public affairs colleges in the latest U.S. News rankings, rising two spots from last year to No more PR
UB Team Receives Funding to Demonstrate Effectiveness of 'Food-is-Medicine' in Health Care (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
A team of University at Buffalo researchers has received funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for research that will focus on the implementation of innovative food prescription programs in older adults.
The AHA has awarded UB $400,000 for the 18-month project as part of the organization's Health Care by Food initiative, which is leveraging research to more PR
Union College: JFK Assassination Focus of Special UCALL Presentation (10)
SCHENECTADY, New York, April 17 -- Union College issued the following news:
For more than 50 years, Robert (Bob) Saltzman '69 has been on a quest to uncover the truth about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in a car with his wife, First Lady Jackie Onassis and Texas Gov. John Connally.
Lee Harvey Oswald was immediately charged with the killing. Two days later, local nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald. T more PR
University at Buffalo: Newly Sequenced Genome Reveals Coffee's Prehistoric Origin Story - And Its Future Under Climate Change (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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Study charts family history of Arabica, world's most popular coffee species, through Earth's heating and cooling periods over last millennia
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The key to growing coffee plants that can better resist climate change in the decades to come may lie in the ancient past.
Researchers co-led by the University at Buffalo have created what they say is the highe more PR
University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars.
The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to--and means of remembering--the students studying in London and Florence through Syracuse University who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Those students were among the 270 people who perished in the more PR
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Purdum, McCurry to Deliver Seline Lecture on April 25 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 16 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release:
Two distinguished veterans of politics who worked at the highest levels will share their insights at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Todd Purdum, who covered the Clinton White House for The New York Times, will face off with Mike McCurry, who served as press secretary for President Clinton. Their free public talk, "Navigating the Nexus: Journalism, Public Relations and American Polit more PR
Upgrading Drainage Across The City, NYC Environmental Protection Dept. and Trust for Public Land Break Ground on Five New Green Infrastructure Playgrounds (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced that construction has begun on five new Green Infrastructure playgrounds at schools in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Once completed later this year, the new playgrounds will absorb more than 3.5 million gallons of stormwater annually, eli more PR
Upstate is Top Fundraiser for Syracuse Heart Walk (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Upstate Medical University was the top fundraiser for the Syracuse Heart Walk this year raising nearly $24,000, easily surpassing its $20,000 goal. Upstate raised more money than any other institution. The walk was held April 14 at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College.
Upstate participates in the American Heart Association's key fundraising event annually and has more PR
VCU: Class of 2024 - Finance Major Christopher Bagenda Becomes a Bankable Talent (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
By Leila Ugincius
Before last summer, Christopher Bagenda's only job experience was at grocery stores and gyms. But there he was, in New York City, starting an internship with global financial giant Citi.
"I came in knowing absolutely nothing," the Virginia Commonwealth University finance major said. "I was very nervous my first couple of days."
On top of that, of the 30 bank interns, most were from I more PR
Verizon Connect Launches Verizon-Designed Equipment Asset Tracker in Europe (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Today, Verizon Connect announced the expansion of the company's Equipment Asset Tracker (EAT) into Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, and Poland. The improved EAT is a Verizon Connect-proprietary hardware device that supports Verizon Connect's Reveal and Fleet products, helping manage equipment data, suc more PR
Verizon Stands Ready to Respond During Severe Weather Season and Beyond (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
With the arrival of the spring season, communities across the country are urging residents to make preparations for the possibility of severe weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. Verizon stands ready to respond to any event as a result of year-round preparations including emergency drill exercises, network infrastructure enhancem more PR
Victory for Veterans: Law Expert Reacts to Supreme Court Decision (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a decorated veteran of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq after a lengthy legal battle with the government regarding 12 months of G.I. Bill educational benefits. Retired Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kubala, teaching professor and executive director of Syracuse University College of Law's Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic, shared her thoughts below on the decision. If you'd l more PR
W.Va. Transportation Dept.: WVDOH Wins Prestigious Diamond Award at American Council of Engineering Companies Awards Ceremony (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., and Deputy Secretary Alanna Keller, P.E., attended the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in New York City on Saturday, April 13, 2024, to accept a Diamond Award for the Wellsburg Bridge project in Brooke County.
"West Virginia has arrived; we'r more PR
WarnerMedia: Drew and Jonathan Scott Stake Their Resources and Reputation to Back Struggling Property Investors in New HGTV Series Backed by the Bros Premiering Wednesday, June 5, at 9 P.M. ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Home renovation and real estate superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott will put their professional reputation, connections and resources on the line to help struggling property investors find success in the new HGTV series Backed By The Bros. Premiering Wednesday, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the ten-episode season will show another side of the Brothers--proven real estate moguls w more PR
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Comedy Special Nikki Glaser - Someday You'll Die Debuts May 11 (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser is back in her second hour-long HBO special NIKKI GLASER: SOMEDAY YOU'LL DIE, debuting SATURDAY, MAY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The special will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Logline: Taped in December 2023 in front of a sold-out audience at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington, Glaser dives into a wide range o more PR
WarnerMedia: NBA on TNT to Exclusively Present Western Conference 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Finale - Sacramento Kings Vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Friday, April 19, at 9:30 P.M. ET (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
NBA on TNT will exclusively present the Western Conference 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament finale Friday, April 19, at 9:30 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans and C.J. McCollum will host the Sacramento Kings and Domantas Sabonis in a win-or-go-home matchup, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst) and Jared Greenberg (reporter) providing commentary. Friday night' more PR
WarnerMedia: NBA TV's 2024 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Tip Off With Orlando Magic Visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, First Round Game 2, on Monday, April 22, at 7 P.M. ET (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
NBA TV will televise up to nine 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by AT&T games, tipping off with Game 2 between the Orlando Magic with Paolo Banchero and the Cleveland Cavaliers with Donovan Mitchell on Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET. The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pace more PR
WarnerMedia: New HGTV Series Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House? Will Inspire Bargain Buyers to Take on and Reimagine Dreamy Older Homes (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Cheap Old Houses, the addictive social media phenomenon with nearly three million followers, including an impressive roster of A-list celebrities, has inspired a new HGTV series Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?, premiering Tuesday, May 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Led by historic preservationist Elizabeth Finkelstein and her husband Ethan Finkelstein, a budget-conscious historic more PR
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher April 19 Episode Lineup (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream o more PR
WarnerMedia: TCM's Acclaimed Podcast The Plot Thickens Returns for Season Five Focusing on John Ford (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release:
Turner Classic Movies' (TCM) award-winning podcast The Plot Thickens will premiere season five, Decoding John Ford, on June 6, co-produced by Novel. Host Ben Mankiewicz strips back the mythology to reveal Ford's brilliance - alongside the often ugly, uncomfortable truths about his life and movies, asking whether we can ever truly separate art from the artist. This season features scores of n more PR
WarnerMedia: The Iron Claw Begins Streaming on Max May 10 (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024:
A24's THE IRON CLAW, written and directed by Sean Durkin, will make its streaming debut on Max on FRIDAY, MAY 10. The film will be available on HBO and will make its linear debut on SATURDAY, MAY 18 (8 p.m. ET). The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.
The true story of the inseparabl more PR
WarnerMedia: TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20 (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On. John Forslund will call the action with commentary from Darren Pang and Jennifer Botterill.
Following the NY Islanders/Hurricanes will more PR
WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Present Exclusive 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Doubleheader, Tomorrow, April 16 (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
NBA on TNT will exclusively present a 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Western Conference doubleheader tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16, beginning with 30-minute TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame coverage at 7 p.m. ET on TNT and truTV.
Tomorrow night's opening contest will feature the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James traveling to take on the seventh-s more PR
What's behind canned wine's rotten egg smell? Cornell team IDs culprit (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
While it is the fastest growing sector of the wine-packaging market, canned wine faces a few hurdles. It's not considered as elegant as wine in a bottle, and it's not as popular as the formerly maligned "wine bag in a box." There is also the unfortunate fact - and there is no gentle way to put this - that canned wine occasionally smells like rotten eggs.
A team led by Gavin Sacks, Ph.D. '05 and Julie Goddard '99, Ph.D. more PR
White & Case Advises Battery Ventures-Backed Proemion Holding on Acquisition of TrendMiner (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Battery Ventures-backed Proemion Holding GmbH, a global provider of advanced data and analytics technology for mobile industrial equipment, on the acquisition of TrendMiner NV, an industrial analytics company of Software AG.
The spinout and acquisition of TrendMiner, based in Belgium, will significantly expand Proemion's existing analytics capabilities for critical more PR
White & Case Advises Castik Capital on Debt Financing for Acquisition of Majority Stake in ParaDIGMA Group (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Castik Capital S.a r.l. (Castik) on the debt financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in paraDIGMA group.
Founded in 2014, Castik is a private equity firm focused on making investments in Europe-headquartered, high quality growing businesses led by strong management teams and founders.
paraDIGMA group is one of the Netherlands' leading occupational health more PR
White & Case Advises Elevance Health on Strategic Partnership With Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Advance Primary Care Delivery (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised leading healthcare provider Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) on its agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to accelerate innovation in primary care delivery, enhance the healthcare experience and improve health outcomes.
This effort, which will operate across multiple regions of the United States, will bring together ce more PR
White & Case Advises Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault on Private Placement of BioMerieux Shares (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (GIMD), a holding company controlled by the Dassault family, and its subsidiary SITAM Belgique on the sale of 940,000 shares in bioMerieux, representing approximately 0.8 percent of bioMerieux's share capital.
bioMerieux is a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics and is listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
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White & Case Advises Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico on Issuance of 2 Sustainability-Linked Bonds (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP) on the issuance of two sustainability-linked bonds under GAP's dual program established in 2020 to issue short- and long-term debt instruments up to a revolving amount of MXN 42.2 billion (approximately US$2.5 billion). The issuances were the thirteenth and fourteenth under the program and were listed in the Mexican market on th more PR
White & Case Advises IFC-Led Lender Group on $1.25B Financing for Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a group of lenders led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a US$1.25 billion financing package to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited (Indorama) in Nigeria.
"This is a transformational deal for the sponsor and reflects the longstanding commitment and relationship between Indorama and the DFIs which have supported it from the first financing more PR
White & Case Advises on Financial Restructuring of Solocal Group (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the ad hoc group of bondholders, representing more than two-thirds of the outstanding bonds and including some shareholders, on the negotiation and signing of an Agreement in Principle on the terms of the financial restructuring of Solocal Group, a French digital marketing company.
The Agreement in Principle was entered into on April 12, 2024 with Solocal Group, Yco more PR
White & Case Advises on Vistra's $1.5B Secured Notes and Unsecured Notes Offerings (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of leading financial institutions on concurrent offerings by Vistra Operating Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp. ("Vistra"), of US$500 million 6.000% senior secured notes due 2034 and US$1 billion 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2032.
Vistra intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including to r more PR
White & Case Advises Placing Agents on Hansa Biopharma's Directed Share Issue (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised William Blair & Company, L.L.C. and Carnegie Investment Bank AB on a directed share issue by Hansa Biopharma AB, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for patients with rare immunological conditions.
The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was led by partner Rikard Stenberg (Stockholm) and included partner Mikko Hulkko more PR
White & Case Secures Victory in Florida's 3rd District Court of Appeal (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP secured a win in Florida's Third District Court of Appeal on behalf of Trane U.S. Inc. (Trane), a heating and air conditioner company, in a dispute with Deauville Hotel Property, LLC.
The hotel alleged that Trane's installation of temporary HVAC equipment caused an electrical fire, damaging the hotel and forcing its closure. The hotel sought more than US$200 million in damages more PR
Yeshiva University's Katz School Launches Premier Fast-Track Nursing Program (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news:
Meeting the urgent demand for more competent, caring and qualified nurses in the tristate area and across the nation, The Katz School of Science and Health at Yeshiva University has created a premier program that will bring nurses into the field in just 16 months.
Featuring a cutting-edge curriculum that meets the most up-to-date standards for competency-based curriculum outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nurs more PR
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