PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 13, 2021, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - June 2021": The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast increased 1.0 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the recent increase was largely due to   more

CASTLETON, Vermont, July 14 (TNSAwa) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Recognized for his long-time dedication to Castleton and passion for his local community, Dennis Wright '68 '79 was the 2020 recipient of The Castleton Way Award presented by the University and Castleton Alumni Association. This one-time specialty award was given to Wright for his embodiment of the cornerstones of leadership, civility, respect, community partnership, and giving back generously with both time  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 (TNSPol) -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today applauded Maine Governor Janet Mills for vetoing LD 1708, a bill that would have ultimately led to billions of dollars in additional energy costs to Maine's families and businesses. "CEA is pleased that Governor Mills recognized the major flaws in this legislation and moreover, that it 'w  more

NEW YORK, July 14 (TNSPer) -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: Memorial Sloan Kettering is proud to announce that President & Chief Executive Officer Craig B. Thompson, MD, Director of the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes Peter B. Bach, MD, Vice President of Scientific Education & Training Ushma Neill, PhD, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow William E. Rosa, PhD, are included on the Crain's New York Business 2021 Notable in Health Care list. This  more

NEW YORK, July 14 (TNSPer) -- The New School issued the following news release on July 13, 2021: The New School today announced the appointment of Jonah Nigh, currently Chief Development Officer for the Jewish Museum in New York City, as Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement. He will assume the role on September 1. Nigh will lead The New School's strategic fundraising, institutional advancement, alumni engagement, corporate and foundation relations, and related areas. Rep  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Rhode Island is the first state in the United States where all institutions of higher education, including public and private organizations, will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning to campus this fall. "I am proud that Rhode Island's institutions of higher education have all stepped up to do what is best to protect their communities and our state," said Governor Dan M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The University of Massachusetts System issued the following news release: Whenever the chair of the Science Department at Lowell High School has an opening for a teacher, she calls up the director of UMass Lowell's UTeach program, Assoc. Clinical Prof. Sumudu Lewis. Lowell High has hired at least a dozen UTeach graduates as science and math teachers since the first students completed the program in 2014, and most are still there. "I love hiring the UTeach stu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSJou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news on July 13, 2021: * * * Penn researchers weigh in on the regulatory and scientific efforts to track COVID-19 vaccines. * * * The mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are among the most powerful vaccines the world has ever seen. According to clinical trial data, they are more than 94% effective at preventing symptomatic disease, with real-world data bearing out   more