NEW YORK, July 21 (TNSres) -- Baruch College issued the following news: Baruch College alumna Shahnoza Kurbonshoeva (MPA '22) recently began the Port Authority Leadership Fellows Program where she is obtaining invaluable job experience for senior management roles and public service in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan region. Leadership Fellows take part in a two-year, rotational program that focus on critical business functions, such as planning, finance, security, facility operations, and  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, July 18 (TNSpro) -- Centenary University issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Centenary University has introduced a new Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership designed to provide the knowledge and skills for graduates to excel in an increasingly complex global business landscape. Launching this fall, the program is relevant to a wide variety of fields, including business, healthcare, public administration, and nonprofit organizations. The new 30-cre  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan announced that as of Monday, July 17 the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Port Security Section (PSS) has officially taken over the regulatory and law enforcement duties previously held by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (WCNYH) w  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: As part of the Murphy Administration's ongoing efforts to combat the impact of the nationwide opioid epidemic on New Jersey, the Department of Health (DOH) has published regulatory changes in the New Jersey Register to facilitate the development of harm reduction centers throughout the state. Harm reduction centers are an important tool in reducing the detrimental effects of drug use and connectin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) proposal with the Office of Administrative Law. ACCII requires vehicle manufacturers to make zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) an increasing percentage of their new light-duty vehicle sales, ramping up to 100% ZEVs by 2035. The rule does not impose any obligations on consumers or car dealers, and p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy, joined by First Lady Tammy Murphy, today signed S3864, known as the "New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Act." The bill will create the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority, which will oversee the highly anticipated New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton. The one-of-a-kind Authority will b  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed S1727/A3393, which designates franklinite as the official mineral of the State of New Jersey. Sponsored by Senators Steven Oroho and Edward Durr and Assemblymen Parker Space, Hal Wirths, and Kevin J. Rooney, the legislation recognizes a source of New Jersey pride and a crucial contributor to the state's industrial history. "By designating frankli  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-528/A-2815 (Ruiz, Pou/Murphy, Wimberly, McKnight) - Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention S-3089/A-4722 (Gopal, A.M. Bucco/McKeon) - Permits certain school districts to establish State military impact aid reserve account S-3125/A-4947 (Cry  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced that as of Monday, July 17 the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Port Security Section (PSS) has officially taken over the regulatory and law enforcement duties previously held by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (WCNYH) within New Je  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 19 (TNSper) -- Rowan University issued the following news: In preparation for exponential growth in its research profile, Rowan University has appointed Dr. Mei Wei as vice president for research. Wei joined Rowan July 1 from Ohio University, an R1 public research institution where she served as associate vice president for research and creative activity. Previously, she served as dean of engineering at Ohio University during its transition to R1 and associate dean   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSawa) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Cheryl Bodnar, Ph.D., has received a prestigious national award for her contributions toward "Contents Under Pressure," a digital game developed for use as an educational and training tool for chemical engineers. An associate professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Bodnar is part of a team that has earned the 2023 David Himmelblau Award for  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers scientists have examined the physical and chemical attributes as well as the possible toxicological health effects of the Canadian wildfires that sharply impacted air quality in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. Using state-of-the-art instrumentation, the Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Center (NAMC) at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) and the  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * First round of REACH grants to aid housing, health, education equity * * * Since the foreclosure crisis, Kathe Newman has been leading research into mortgage lending disparities in communities - work that will soon be expanded to include community organizations in Camden to better understand the challenges residents face in securing mortgages and what can be done to improve access to good loans  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rather than turn to vices such as alcohol and drugs, many people turned to new pursuits to cope with pandemic-related stresses, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, paints a more nuanced picture of how Americans adjusted to stay-at-home orders over the course of the pandemic. "Reporting more types of negative experiences across work, home and s  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: With cancer rates rising throughout sub-Saharan Africa - home to 1.1 billion people, or about 14 percent of the world's population - researchers with the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership for Health are seeking solutions. Cancer is among the top three causes of premature death in the vast majority of nations in the region. Without significant interventions, predictions indicate the number of cancer deaths p  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 20, 2023, with Joshua Langberg, director of the Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology: * * * While the COVID-19 public health threat has diminished in recent months, a corresponding mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic shows no signs of waning. Last year, more New Jersey teenagers sought emergency medical care for an  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: When it comes to disaster response and recovery operations, it is crucial that workers are prepared before there is an emergency, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, outlines the importance of the Worker Training Program to United States emergency and disaster-response infrastructure. "It is essential to   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSper) -- Stockton University issued the following news: The Stockton University Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 operating budget and welcomed President Joe Bertolino at a meeting July 19. "It is very important to build strong relationships with members of this community and, most importantly, to listen to the many voices this university serves. I'm encouraged by what I've heard, and I look forward to continuing these conversations," said Bertolino, who b  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 20 (TNSfund) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert, associate professor of Marine Science, studies the exchange of water between the ocean and the bay through inlets. This summer, she and a team of research interns are looking at the two inlets flanking the 18-mile stretch of Long Beach Island with funding from a $155,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Pfeiffer-Herbert uses a simple analogy to explain the importance of u  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 19 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a knowledge company and global leader in research, publishing and knowledge solutions, has rolled out a series of new initiatives to accelerate innovation in research publishing including its Innovation Lab, Researcher Fellowship program, and Innovation Certification in Scholarly Publishing. These new initiatives are led by Wiley Partner Solutions, which serves associations, scientific pub  more