CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: Clarivate has named 15 academics from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to their 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers(TM). Since 2001, the Highly Cited Researchers list has identified global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence - reflected through their publication of multiple paper  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news: By Lydian Bernhardt North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders, elected officials, faculty, staff and project team members picked up shovels and officially broke ground on the Urban and Community Food Complex, the latest expansion of the 492-acre University Farm. N.C. A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., N.C. Sen. Gladys Robinson, Greensboro City Councilman Hugh Holsto  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: Bank of America is introducing new digital capabilities to support consumers in their car shopping and financing journey. Bank of America clients can now get prequalified for auto financing to learn how much they may be able to borrow and estimate their terms, all with no impact to their credit scores. Additionally, enhancements to the bank's Digital Car Shopping tool -- s  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Brighthouse Financial issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ("Brighthouse Financial" or the "company") (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that on December 26, 2023, holders of record as of December 10, 2023 (the "Record Date") of (i) its depositary shares (the "Series A Depositary Shares" (Nasdaq: BHFAP)), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of its 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (t  more

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, Nov. 16 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies and Ready to Hire powered by Cengage Group, a workforce solutions provider, today announced a partnership to improve opportunities for North Carolina job seekers and strengthen the talent pool for local healthcare systems in need of skilled allied health professionals. "UNC Charlotte is committed to providing car  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: Methodist University Provost Suzanne Blum Malley announced Wednesday that Dr. Meredith Gronski has been named dean of the College of Health Sciences & Human Services. Effective January 1, 2024, Gronski will be responsible for leadership and oversight of the programs, faculty, academic facilities and technology, and community outreach and advancement opportunities for MU's College of Health Sciences  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: In recognition of America Recycles Day, DEQ Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser and members of the Secretary's Circular Economy Council are highlighting the state's recycling infrastructure with a focus on moving toward a more circular economy. Today, the Secretary and Council members toured Powerhouse Recycling, which is developing North Carolina's first dedi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment on a draft Title V air quality permit for Anson Gas Producers, LLC. Comments will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Anson Gas Producers applied for an air quality permit to allow it to accept and process landfill gas into natural gas on leased land adjacent  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced historic Medicaid reimbursement rate increases will soon be implemented for most mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) services in North Carolina. This transformative change is the first increase to th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state's highest honor, by Governor Roy Cooper at a Nov. 9 ceremony at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The award recognizes significant lifetime achievements in the areas of fine arts, literature, public service and science. The 2023 honorees are Honorable David Price for Public S  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The Republican Party of North Carolina calls on Democrat North Carolina Sen. Lisa Grafstein to resign her position amid revelations that she has moved out of the district she represents. The N.C. Constitution is clear: state lawmakers must live in the district they represent. Article 6, Section 8 of the N.C. Constitution spells out disqualifying factors, including: "[...] with respect to any offi  more

CARY, North Carolina, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: SAS, a leader in AI and analytics, will soon fully integrate SAS(R) Decision Builder, a cloud-based intelligent decisioning solution, into Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft's end-to-end data and analytics platform. The news presents a winning combination of SAS' technology and Microsoft Fabric that will deliver a flexible and scalable user experience. SAS D  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: * * * UNCSA and the Winston-Salem Symphony have joined together to launch a two-year, graduate-level Orchestral Fellowship beginning fall 2024. The UNCSA/Winston-Salem Symphony Strings Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for students to perform multiple weeks in concert with the professional orchestra, as well as to receive mentorship by Winston-Salem S  more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: The University of Mount Olive celebrated 72 years of Christian higher education on Tuesday with its annual Founders Day service held in Southern Bank Auditorium. The guest speaker at this year's service was UMO Professor of History Dr. Alan K. Lamm. Lamm spoke about the early days of then Mount Olive College, and the life and legacy of Lloyd Vernon, its first president. He shared a detailed history  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 16 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: The Wake Technical Community College Public Safety Training Academy was awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA(R)) in the Training Academy program. The academy, located at the college's Public Safety Education Campus, was first accredited in 2012. Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessmen  more