LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Bay Path University issued the following news release: The American Women's College (TAWC), Bay Path University's, online college for adult women has been recognized by the business media outlet Forbes as one of the top three online women's colleges in the nation. The ranking cited TAWC's strong retention rate and called out Bay Path's WELL (We Empower Learners and Leaders) program, a three-course leadership curriculum unique to the college, designed to equ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the creation of the "Family Overdose Support Fund," a new fund that will provide financial support to Boston families who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose. The fund is the first use of the City's payments from multistate settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, and was established a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A new study found that car accidents and accidental overdose accounted for the majority of these deaths. Car accidents were highest among military members immediately following their return from deployment, while the highest rates of fatal accidental overdoses occurred later in postdeployment life. * * * By Jillian McKoy Accidental death is the most common type of mortality   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 25, 2024, with Neurologist Andrew Budson: * * * When is a verbal flub just a normal innocent slip? And when is it cause for genuine cognitive concern? This is the question Americans have to begin considering in all seriousness as they brace for what many say they don't want--a presidential rematch between 81-year-old Joe Biden and 77-year-old Donald Trump. Most recently, the cognitive question landed on Trump  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Rich Barlow BU's alumnae boast two of the world's most powerful women. Shari Redstone (LAW'78,'81), chair of media behemoth Paramount Global, and Karen Lynch (Questrom'99), CEO of health services chain CVS, made the Forbes 2023 Power List of 100 female movers and shakers globally. Their recognition is part of a trifecta for the University: five alumnae were included among the magazine's year-end 50 Over 50, and  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: By Meredith Woodward King A Clark University professor is part of an international research project to determine whether Ethiopian farmers' age-old practice of planting and harvesting traditional grain mixtures could offer a climate-resilient solution to global food insecurity. Morgan Ruelle, a professor of environmental science and policy in Clark's Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, is co  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Olin College of Engineering issued the following news release: Dr. Hrabowski served as UMBC president from 1992 to 2022. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. Dr. Hrabowski was named in 2012 by President Obama to chair the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. His 2013 TED talk highlights the "Four Pillars of College Success  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, spoke at Trynco's AI Summit Series Jan. 11 during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. He served on the panel "How AI is shaping the healthcare and biopharma industries," which focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in preventative care, patient outcomes, and drug discovery. The session   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education issued the following news: For nearly 100 students at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, skipping two weeks of vacation in favor of the cold of a Cambridge winter is as simple as counting to three. While many students are at home recharging after a long fall semester, those enrolled in the cleverly named HT-123 fill a classroom in Larsen Hall for an intense study of informal learning with a little help from Sesa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $365,000 to restore 234 acres of wildlife habitat across Massachusetts. The Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is awarding MassWildlife Habitat Management grants to five organizations and two municipalities. The MassWildlife Habitat Ma  more