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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 03, 2024 ( 244 items )  
'Christmas at Hogwarts' Illustrated Book to Be Published by Scholastic in the U.S. and in 31 Countries Worldwide This October
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: For millions of readers around the world, Hogwarts is a magical place. Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today that it will publish Christmas at Hogwarts, a heartwarming and joyfully illustrated book sure to delight readers of all ages, celebrating Harry Potter's first Christmas in the wizarding world. With   more
7 Faculty Members Elected to the Provost's Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Seven faculty members from across campus have been elected to serve on the Provost's Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Committee members, who serve two-year, staggered terms, work in an advisory capacity to ensure consistency across the promotion and tenure processes and promote high academic standards. They advise Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter, providing a wide range o  more
Adelphi University Hosts High School Students for Annual Human Rights Awareness Conference
GARDEN CITY, New York, March 1 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: For the first time since the pandemic, high school students gathered at Adelphi to learn how to advocate for their rights and those of people of all races, cultures, religions and genders. On February 7, 2024, Adelphi once again welcomed high school students from across Nassau County to the Ruth S. Harley University Center for the Human Rights Awareness Conference. This collaboration began in 2007 with the Adelph  more
AI and the Future of Psychiatry the Focus of Presentation Hosted by the NU Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and Healthcare
NIAGARA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Can chatbots bridge the gulf between the needs of individuals with mental disorders and available mental healthcare services? Dr. Serife Tekin, associate professor of philosophy in SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics and Humanities, will explore the idea on Wednesday, March 20, as part of a series of events hosted by the Niagara University Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and H  more
Akerman Grows National Real Estate Practice With Finance Partner Naheem Harris in New York
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2024: Top national law firm Akerman today announced the joint expansion of its New York office and Real Estate Finance Practice with the addition of Partner Naheem Harris. "We've remain focused on building our transactional depth in finance across multiple disciplines, including real estate finance, and Naheem is a great example of our commitment to that focus," said Eric Rapkin, chair of Akerman's Re  more
ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES: MARK SHAEFER, PHARMD, FCCP, TO SERVE AS 2024 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces its 144th Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, May 11 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Nearly 250 undergraduate, graduate and PharmD students are expected to participate in the 1 p.m. ceremony. The event will be live streamed via the ACPHS website for families and friends who cannot   more
Albany Law School: Honorable Llinet M. Rosado '97 and Professor Laurie Shanks Named 2024 Stoneman Honorees
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Albany Law School issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Albany Law School's Kate Stoneman Honorary Committee is proud to announce The Honorable Llinet M. Rosado '97 and Professor Laurie Shanks as 2024 Kate Stoneman honorees. The Committee previously announced Verna L. Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Miriam M. Netter '72 Stoneman Award. All three will be honored at this year's Kate Stoneman Day on Wednesday, March  more
Alfred University: Ukrainian Students Discuss War, Two Years After Russian Invasion
ALFRED, New York, Feb. 29 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Several Alfred University students from Ukraine held an open discussion Friday afternoon where they talked about the Russian invasion of their country and the war that has raged there for two years. "Cost of Freedom. Hidden Truth: What the News Do Not Talk About" aimed to educate the campus public about the experiences of the Ukrainian people and how the war has impacted the students from Ukraine attending Alfred   more
Allergy Safety in Child Care Facilities the Subject of Mo. House Plan With Bipartisan Backing
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: Legislation that stems from the tragic death of a boy in Harlem in 2017 is back before the Missouri House. Though the operators of 3-year-old Elijah-Alavi Silvera's daycare had been told he had a severe dairy allergy, he was given a grilled cheese sandwich. He went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. His death prompted his father to spearhead an effort that became known as "Elijah's Law," which was passed i  more
An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS
SYRACUSE, New York, March 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found many applications in electronic devices, quantum optics and photovoltaic technology. Pankaj K. Jha, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is leading a quantum technology laborato  more
Asian American studies celebrates new endowment funding
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new $500,000 alumni gift to the Asian American Studies Program (AASP) will allow the program to increase the number of special events and speakers it brings to campus and provides support for an ongoing oral history project, which connects current students to alumni and tells the story of the history and activism that led to the establishment of Cornell's AASP, the first such program in the Ivy League. The gift has al  more
Bankrate: Americans Choose Boosting Savings Over Debt Payoff With Tax Refunds
NEW YORK, March 1 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: Tax filing season is here, and according to a new Bankrate survey, two-thirds of U.S. adults (67%) expect a tax refund this year, with more than a quarter (28%) of those expecting refunds planning to use most or all of the money to boost their savings. That's the most popular anticipated use of the money. To read more: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/debt-repayment-strate  more
Bankrate: More Than Half of Aspiring Homeowners Cite Cost of Living, Insufficient Income as Roadblocks
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: More than half of aspiring homeowners/* say the current cost of living is too high or their income is not high enough for them to afford a down payment and closing costs for a home (51% and 54% respectively), according to a new Bankrate survey. Click here for more information: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/down-payment-survey/ In addition to the high cost of living and low income,  more
Barclays and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Agree to Sale of Credit Card Receivables
LONDON, England, Feb. 28 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: LONDON and NEW YORK -- Barclays PLC ("Barclays") and Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("Blackstone") today announced that Barclays Bank Delaware ("BBDE") has entered into an agreement with insurance accounts managed by Blackstone's Asset Based Finance group, to sell approximately US$1.1 billion of currently outstanding credit card receivables (the "Transaction") in relation to a defined   more
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Victor
VICTOR, New York, Feb. 29 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Victor bookstore on Wednesday, March 6th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Eastview Mall (805 Eastview Mall, Victor, NY 14564) just inside the front entrance, past Pottery Barn and near Champps and Starbucks. The bookstore will officially open to the public at 10AM   more
Barnes & Noble Presents After Annie by Anna Quindlen as Their March 2024 National Book Club Selection
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: Barnes & Noble announces After Annie as their March National Book Club pick and welcomes readers to join author Anna Quindlen at a free live virtual event. The author will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, Category Manager for Fiction at Barnes & Noble, and Jenna Seery, Associate Producer of Poured Over, the B&N Podcast, to discuss the title as well as answ  more
Baruch College Again Dominates the Rotman International Trading Competition
NEW YORK, March 1 -- Baruch College issued the following news: For the fifth consecutive year, Baruch College students claimed victory at the preeminent Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC), besting teams from 40+ universities across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The winning team--Gabriele Bernardino, Niccolo Fabri, Keving Griffin, Shawn Roy, and Gal Weitz from the Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program--won five of the six cases and set a new all-time scoring reco  more
Binghamton University Biologist Named Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Rachel Coker Binghamton University researcher Karin Sauer is among 65 scientists elected as Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology this year. Fellows are elected by their peers based on their scientific achievements and original contributions to the field of microbiology. Sauer's lab aims to find ways to control communities of bacteria called biofilms and to curb their extraordinary resista  more
Binghamton University: New Book Looks to Binghamton for Solving 'Wicked Problems'
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher Not all problems are created equal, and approaching them all the same way can lead to failure -- or at least a lot of heartache along the way. That's the message of Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World, a new book from Guru Madhavan, MBA '07, PhD '09. During his career, Madhavan -- the inaugural Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the Nationa  more
Binghamton University: Reading the Bones - A Technique Used for Extracting Ancient DNA Useful for ID'ing Burned Bodies
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale A technique originally devised to extract DNA from woolly mammoths and other ancient archaeological specimens can be used to potentially identify badly burned human remains, according to research from Binghamton University Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology Matthew Emery. "Targeted Enrichment of Whole-Genome SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism) from Highly Burned Skeletal R  more
Binghamton University: Research Explores the Cooling Effects of 'Scuba-Diving' in Lizards
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Anoles are the scuba-diving champions of the lizard world, able to stay underwater for more than 16 minutes. For animals whose body temperature depends on the environment, time spent in a cool running stream can have some tradeoffs. A recent study by Binghamton University doctoral candidate Alexandra M. Martin, Christopher K. Boccia of Queens University in Canada, and Binghamton Unive  more
Biotechnology Building retrofit saves $670K in annual energy
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Campus engineers have verified that the Biotechnology Building - which has undergone several distinct phases of efficiency tailoring since 2004, including a recently completed retrofit of four rooftop exhaust stacks to recover heat - now saves nearly $670,000 in annual energy costs compared to 2004. The $2.76 million retrofit effort, which sought to recover heat, save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, began in  more
BofA Delivers $7.1 Billion in Financing to Build 11,000 Housing Units
NEW YORK, March 1 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: Bank of America Community Development Banking (CDB) today announced that it provided $7.1 billion in debt and equity financing last year to help build strong communities through affordable housing and economic opportunities across the United States. This financing helped create and preserve 11,000 housing units for individuals, families, seniors, veterans, the formerly homeless and those w  more
Boston University: COM Student Wins Directors Guild of America Student Award
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Deidre E. Montague A short film by College of Communication student Tianyu Du has won a coveted 2023 Directors Guild of America Student Award. Du's film Bob was awarded first place in the Best Asian American Student Filmmaker for the East Region category. The top prize came with $2,500 and was awarded at a ceremony held in December in New York City. Bob is the story of a Chinese boy and his family who have recen  more
Broadridge Whitepaper Highlights the Drive for Efficiency Amongst Nordic Capital Markets Firms
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- 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 Feb. 27, 2024: NEW YORK, LONDON, STOCKHOLM, -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced the launch of a new whitepaper in collaboration with Firebrand Research, highlighting the latest trends in capital markets across  more
Campus Facilities, Administration and Services Completes Upgrade to Streamlined, Modern Management Systems
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Campus Facilities, Administration and Services (CFAS) has completed an extensive overhaul to its facilities maintenance and space management systems. The effort to modernize two of its key systems involved every aspect of the CFAS unit and seeks to implement a best-in-class approach to work order management, preventative maintenance requests and space management at the University. Beginning on Feb. 29, Campus Facilit  more
Carlyle Names Jeff Currie as Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: New York and Washington, DC -- Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the appointment of Jeff Currie as Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, effective immediately. Currie is a seasoned economist and the former Global Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, where he helped to build their commodities business. During his nearly three decades at the firm, Currie became one of t  more
Champion of Free Speech and Journalism Margaret Talev Leads Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (Podcast)
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Margaret Talev discusses the mission and vision for the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, how distrust in election results and politicians is at an all-time high and the challenges artificial intelligence poses. Margaret Talev can vividly recall the specific moment she knew journalism had failed to properly inform and educate a large portion of the American voting electorate. It was Jan. 6, 2021.   more
Chancellor Syverud Announces First Phase of University's New Strategic Housing Plan
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced details of the first phase of the University's new strategic housing plan. This strategy follows approval from the Board of Trustees. Today's announcement of the strategic housing plan follows the completion of a comprehensive, three-year housing review, which, among other things, found that undergraduate students wanted more options for living in University housing on North Cam  more
Christendom College Professor Sells Out Show on Irish History in Rochester
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College history professor Dr. Christopher Shannon returned to his native Rochester, New York, this month to perform "A Little Slip of Heaven: Songs and Stories of the Rochester Irish, from Baby Boom to Baby Bust." The program, which presented the Irish history of Rochester, sold out, with residents packing into a theater to hear Shannon's original songs and stories about Rochester's old Tenth Ward in th  more
Climate entrepreneur shares insight with Cornell innovators
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For innovators looking to make an impact with their climate technology research, entrepreneurship is a powerful tool. Climate tech startups like the carbon utilization company Carbon Upcycling advance climate solutions while creating jobs, stimulating the economy and improving industries. At an event this month co-hosted by W.E. Cornell and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Madison Savilow, Chief of Staff  more
Colby College: Does Climate Fiction (& Filmmaking) Work?
WATERVILLE, Maine, March 2 -- Colby College issued the following news: It is 2047. The northern states have outlawed fossil fuels. A civil war is erupting across the country. In the Southwest, the Colorado River has dried up, and militias are battling over water rights. New York City is submerged. Climate refugees are making their way by the millions to a floating city in the now-iceless seas of the Arctic Circle. Over the past decade, a tidal wave of climate fiction, or cli-fi, has swept int  more
Colgate: David Brooks Gives His Insight on 'How to Know a Person'
HAMILTON, New York, March 1 -- Colgate University issued the following news: By Stephanie DeVries New York Times Op-ed columnist David Brooks recently joined Lampert Institute Director Illan Nam for a conversation about his book How to Know a Person, and offered his advice on the best ways to engage with others and encourage them to share their life stories. The Feb. 20 event was the second in the Lampert Institute of Civic and Global Affairs' spring lecture series and touched on topics such a  more
Colgate: STARS Program Expands Opportunities for Undergraduate Research
HAMILTON, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- Colgate University issued the following news: The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Colgate University has launched the Science and Technology Accelerated Research Scholars (STARS) program, which connects first-year students from under-resourced high schools and regions to research opportunities. In 2022, the inaugural STARS program was directed by Professor of Biology Krista Ingram. Each cohort of first-year students receives 4-6 hours of  more
Concert celebrates International Women's Day
ITHACA, New York, March 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The annual Empowerment Through Music concert, presented by the Cornell Department of Music and Chorus and Glee Club in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 pm in Sage Chapel. In celebration of International Women's Day, the choirs will present a concert of music centering women composers and music at the intersection of Asia and the Asian diaspora. Dr. Yunn-Shan Ma will conduct   more
Cornell Bhangra to unite community with 'intoxicating joy'
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When Amulya Puttaraju '24 came to Cornell in 2020, she needed to restore her sense of hope. Her senior year of high school had moved mostly online due to COVID, and a debut classical dance performance she had worked towards for years was cancelled. She rediscovered her drive, and her joy, in Cornell Bhangra, a long-standing campus group that practices a modern take on a traditional Punjabi folk dance. "The whole basis  more
CTG UAlbany Students Using AI to Help City of Schenectady Track Government Resources
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker UAlbany students Michelle Leon Vasquez, Tyler Jardine and Kelvin Cai are getting a first-hand look at how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve the lives of individuals. They are working side-by-side with the University's Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) to assist the city of Schenectady in monitoring the use of city assets. CTG UAlba  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Assessing How Social Networks Shape Diabetes Risk
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Mexican Americans have a greater burden of type 2 diabetes, yet are known to benefit from supportive social networks. COVID-19 made it more complicated to maintain these social networks. In related studies published in PLoS ONE and the Journal of Urban Health, Associate Professor Karen Florez and colleagues examined the role of social networks in   more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Is the U.S. Prepared for the Next Pandemic? No, But It Could Be
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: In an opinion piece in the British Medical Journal, Senior Scholar Dave Chokshi and colleagues address the need for the United States to learn from past public health emergencies and improve its preparedness for future pandemics. The U.S. has a history of forgetting the lessons from public health crises, instead of taking proactive steps to preve  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Reaching Federal Youth Sport Participation Goal Could Save U.S. Billions of Dollars
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind study suggests increasing the percentage of youth in the United States who participate in sports to meet a Healthy People 2030 goal could improve children's physical and mental health and save $80 billion. * * * Achieving the Healthy People 2030 youth sports participation goal could save the United States $80 billion in   more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Women's Health and Rights Under Attack in Alabama
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * A statement from the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in Le Page v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc. In a dangerous and unprecedented move, the Alabama State Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that frozen embryos are children under state law. Granting personhood to eggs f  more
D'Youville College: $3,249,990 HRSA Grant Creates Health Careers Opportunity Program
BUFFALO, New York, March 1 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: The Health Careers Opportunity Program supports qualified students in the Buffalo and rural Western New York region to enter and graduate from health professions programs. This program (DYU HCOP) will assist students from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds in Buffalo and Western New York to become health professionals. "We are grateful that the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) rec  more
Dan Simkowitz to Speak at the Annual Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Dan Simkowitz, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Annual Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference which will be held in London, UK on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. GMT (7:00 a.m. ET). Both live and on-demand versions of the webcast will be available on www.morganstanley.com in the Investor Relations section. Morgan Stan  more
Daniel Baugh, 'giant' of British maritime history, dies at 92
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Daniel A. Baugh, professor emeritus of history, died Feb. 9 at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was 92. Baugh was an historian of British history who specialized in 18th century maritime, naval and geopolitical issues. He was considered the definitive historian of British naval administration. Colleagues and former students remember him for the breadth and depth of his expertise, his kindness and for his lasting   more
DCCC Statement on the New New York Congressional Map
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the New York State Legislature adopted a new congressional map today: "The people of New York finally have a fair map that represents the state's diverse communities, which is especially important given that the process followed the rules set forth in the state's constitution - as New York's voters intende  more
DCCC Statement on Vulnerable Republican Anthony D'Esposito Endorsing Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Tonight, vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito - who is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country - joined fellow Long Islander Nick LaLota in endorsing criminally indicted former President Donald Trump. As if losing a bellwether special election on Long Island just a mere two weeks ago wasn't enough, Anthony D'Esposito's endorsement of the leader of the MAGA moveme  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New Poll - Voters Overwhelmingly Disapprove of Republican Efforts to Take Away Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New polling first reported by the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/us/politics/republicans-birth-control-ivf.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare) released after the Alabama Supreme Court's decision that could ban in vitro fertilization paints a damning picture for House Republicans who continue to push a dangerous, anti-freedom agenda in Congress. Whe  more
Digital campus guide makes Cornell Tech more accessible
ITHACA, New York, March 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Tech has launched a new digital guide highlighting the many cultural attributes of its campus on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Cornell Tech accessible for either on- or off-site visits through photo, audio and video features, offering insights into how the campus i  more
DOD, Intelligence Community Adopt Resource Developed by UB Ontologists
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Engineering projects for all agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) will rely on a critical resource created and maintained under the leadership of Barry Smith, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. The chief data officers in the DOD, the Office of the Director of Nationa  more
Drug-resistant TB responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based therapy
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Patients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar microbiological response to bedaquiline-based second-line medications as patients with drug-sensitive TB taking first-line regimens, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and GHESKIO Centers in Haiti. Second-line medications are those that are given when one or more of the drugs given first for the disease are not effective. The research coul  more
DTCC Comments on Affirmation Progress for DTC Trade Submission as T+1 Draws Near
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following statement: * * * DTCC issued the following statement: "With the U.S. transition to a T+1 settlement cycle less than three months away, market participants must accelerate their preparations with a focus on enhancing operational efficiencies, including the achievement of same-day affirmation. When the SEC adopted final T+1 rules, the agenc  more
Eisneramper Named "Best Tax Advisor" at 2024 Private Equity Wire European Awards for Third Straight Year
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: Private Equity Wire--a leading publication serving institutional investors/wealth managers and their investment managers/advisors across all asset classes--has named EisnerAmper its 2024 "Best Tax Advisor" at the Private Equity Wire European Awards in London on February 7. The annual PE Wire Awards recognize excellence among private equity managers and service providers based on responses from private equity profes  more
EisnerAmper Offers Free Cybersecurity EBook Gives You the Tools to Stay Cyber-Safe
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: Did you know that the average cost of a cyber breach last year was $4.45 million? And that number will only increase. If that isn't scary enough, the bad actors are getting more sophisticated every day. Cyberattacks are a daily threat to any organization and can result in compromised data, damaged client relationships, financial cost, litigation, reputational harm and more. As such, EisnerAmper, a leading global b  more
EPA and Congressman Tonko Celebrate $1 Million Awarded to UAlbany Researchers for Air Monitoring Projects
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan Communities in the Capital Region and other areas of New York will soon get valuable, real-time data from two community air monitoring projects led by researchers at the University at Albany. The projects are funded by $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its efforts to invest in communities across America, including: * $499,0  more
Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: "Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future." Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in 1949, a master's in 1953 and a Ph.D. in 1956. Such was his love for his alma mater that Zemel made the University the beneficiary of a $1.5 million estate gift in an endowed fund as part of the For  more
Events celebrate Nabokov as butterfly scientist
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A giant of 20th century literature known for such novels as "Lolita" and "Pale Fire," Russian emigre and former Cornell professor Vladimir Nabokov was also a prodigious lepidopterist who collected and studied butterflies since the age of five. "It is not improbable that had there been no revolution in Russia, I would have devoted myself entirely to lepidopterology and never written any novels at all," he said in an inte  more
Excellence ascending: Engineering's women leadership at historic high
ITHACA, New York, March 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For the first time in Cornell Engineering's history, every school and department currently has - or will soon have - a woman faculty member on the college's executive leadership team. Seven of the college's 11 schools and departments currently are led by women, with another slated to take the helm of a department in July, and half of the faculty associate deans are women. "We have more women in leadership roles than at   more
Falk College, Cabana Form Innovative Partnership to Aid Military Veterans
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Ken Marfilius and Nick Armstrong are U.S. military veterans who have dedicated their lives to helping active military members, veterans and their families. Together, they have created a new and innovative partnership starting this spring that will greatly benefit veterans as well as students from the School of Social Work in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Marfilius, a U.S. Air Force veteran and assist  more
FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg Inspires Civic Engagement and Public Service at Manhattan College's Annual Gargano Lecture
RIVERDALE, New York, March 2 -- Manhattan College issued the following news: The O'Malley School of Business hosted the annual Gargano Lecture series on Wednesday, February 28 featuring Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Manhattan College, through its O'Malley School of Business was honored to host a lecture on February 28, 2024 featuring Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The lecture, part of the A  more
Feng, Baquet to Receive COM's Hugo Shong Journalism Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: Former Executive Editor for The New York Times Dean Baquet and NPR International Correspondent Emily Feng will receive this year's Hugo Shong Awards, presented by the Department of Journalism at Boston University's College of Communication (COM). "Dean has been a transformative figure at The New York Times, meaning he's been a transformative figure in all of journalism," said Brian McGror  more
Filmmaker's Workshop Immerses St. John's Students in the Art of Documentary Creation
QUEENS, New York, Feb. 27 -- St. John's University issued the following news: In the middle of Hollywood award season, St. John's University students had the opportunity to learn about the practical aspects of film production from award-winning documentary filmmaker Chris Schueler. The workshop took place on February 21 at the University's Queens, NY, campus and was open to students from The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies looking for inspiration and tips on suc  more
Financier-Turned-Human-Rights Activist Bill Browder to Deliver Colgate University 2024 Commencement Address
HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 27 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, and author of Red Notice Bill Browder will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University's 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 19. Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005, when he was denied entry to the country and declared "a threat to national security" for exposing corruption in Russian state  more
Fitzpatrick lauded for career accomplishments
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nearly a half-century of groundbreaking work has brought many accolades to Cornell Lab of Ornithology executive director emeritus, John W. Fitzpatrick. The most recent one comes from Princeton University where Fitzpatrick earned his doctorate in biology in 1978. During a February 24 Alumni Day ceremony, "Fitz" received the James Madison Medal in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to ornithology. "Receiving t  more
FLA. CFO PATRONIS TO NY BUSINESSES: ESCAPE THE EMPIRE STATE AND RELOCATE TO THE SUNSHINE STATE
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 1 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to 23 New York businesses to encourage them to relocate to the Sunshine State. Following the ruling against Donald Trump, the state of New York is looking at the possibility of freezing the Trump organization's assets. The CFO is encouraging businesses to start having conversations with their partner  more
Florida Attorney General Issues Weekly Briefing on March 1, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 9): This week, we announced the launch of Florida's Cold Case Investigations Unit that will help law enforcement agencies throughout the state with unsolved crimes. There are hundreds of thousands of unsolved murders in the U.S. and that number is growing every year. According to Project Cold Case, there are more than 20,000 open homicide cold cases in Florida since 1965.   more
Fordham Law School: Civil Rights Advocate and Author Michelle Alexander Speaks at Third Annual Eunice Carter Lecture
BRONX, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic Acclaimed civil rights lawyer and scholar Michelle Alexander is best known for her groundbreaking book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, which upended existing ideas around criminal justice reform when it was released in 2010. Alexander's bestselling book has been widely read by students and legal scholars alike. "[It] is one of the iconic texts of   more
Fordham's Black Law Students Association Celebrates 11 'Trailblazers' in the Legal Profession
BRONX, New York, Feb. 28 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Fordham Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) honored 10 alumni and the dean of the Law School, Matthew Diller, as "trailblazers" who have transformed the legal profession for Black lawyers and law students. "Our Alumni Trailblazers Award Ceremony is a very special event because nominees are nominated and reviewed by students, reflecting values they aspire to as future attorneys,"   more
Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch to Deliver Rosenn Lecture at Wilkes University on March 10
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Lessons from the Edge, will deliver the Wilkes University Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Marie Yovanovitch served three times as U.S. Ambassador, most recently in Kyiv as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine  more
Former CEO of BET shares her struggles, successes
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Debra Lee, former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), spoke to the Cornell community Feb. 20 about her journey from growing up in the segregated South to shattering glass ceilings while becoming one of the most powerful businesspeople in America. In a virtual webinar moderated by Sonia Rucker, associate vice president of the Department of Inclusion and Belonging, Lee discussed her struggles navigating the rough  more
Fox Business Network Scores 24 Consecutive Months With Top Shows in Business News
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX Business Network (FBN) closed February with Kudlow and Varney & Co. dominating the business news space as the top two business programs with viewers for the 24th straight month, according to Nielsen Media Research. The network claimed four of the top 10 programs on business television including Kudlow (weekdays, 4 PM/ET), Varney & Co. (weekdays, 9 AM-12 PM/ET), and The Claman Countdown (weekdays,  more
Fox News Channel Beats CNN and MSNBC Combined in Total Day and Primetime Viewers Throughout February
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) continued its ratings dominance for the month of February, notching 37 months atop primetime and 36 months in total day viewership; scoring its highest-rated month since October 2023. FNC closed out February with 96 of the top 100 cable news telecasts for the month, while the competition on CNN netted zero and MSNBC garnered just four. FNC was cable television's most-watched ac  more
Fox News Channel to Present Live Extended Coverage of Super Tuesday Primaries
NEW YORK, March 2 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: FOX News Media (FNM) will present extensive live programming of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries emanating from the network's New York City headquarters on Tuesday, March 5th. Starting at 7 PM/ET, FOX News Channel's (FNC) Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will lead live marathon coverage surrounding the results during Democracy 2024: Super Tuesday Primaries. Throughout the ev  more
Fried Frank Elects 10 Partners and Promotes 11 Special Counsel
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Fried Frank announced today that it has elected 10 new partners and promoted 11 new special counsel, effective March 1, 2024. "We are proud to welcome 10 talented lawyers to our partnership and elevate this outstanding group of associates to special counsel," said Fried Frank Chairman, David J. Greenwald. "They have all demonstrated true dedication to Fried Frank  more
GCC Board of Trustees Honor Dr. James Sunser During Men's Final Home Basketball Game
GENESEE, New York, Feb. 28 -- Genesee Community College issued the following news release: On Wednesday, February 7, Genesee Community College Board of Trustees took the opportunity during half time of their Men's final home basketball game of the season to celebrate the career of someone who has been a true legend both on and off the court. Dr. James Sunser is concluding his final academic year as President of Genesee Community College, and this was the first of a few events planned to honor h  more
GE Board of Directors Approves Spin-Off of GE Vernova
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * GE Vernova and GE Aerospace to Launch April 2, 2024 * * * General Electric Company ("GE") (NYSE: GE) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced spin-off of GE Vernova.[1] The company is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on April 2, 2024, und  more
Gender can shape how TAs are evaluated, study finds
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Male teaching assistants are more likely to receive higher ratings than their female counterparts, and both genders are perceived as more valuable when exhibiting traits historically associated with their respective roles in society, a Cornell study finds. The study of doctoral engineering TA evaluations was published Jan. 29 in the International Journal of STEM Education and shows how the well-studied biases in assessm  more
Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G'25 to Enlist in the Army
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G'25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family's escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially seeking refuge in a camp in Ghana, it took almost a decade before they secured the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousu  more
Genetic signature may predict lung cancer response to immunotherapy
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new study has identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and low-dose radiation. The results, published Feb. 23 in Cell Medicine Reports, suggested that this "gene signature" could be used to identify a subclass of lung tumors that is more likely to be eradicated by immunotherapies.   more
Get to Know HFC: Leslie S. Thompson Moonlights as an Author
DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: After years of working contract jobs for the military and the government, HFC has provided Scanning Clerk Les Thompson stability and job security. "I've been doing this kind of work on and off since the late 1990s. I've worked all around the United States - Florida, Virginia, New York, and Michigan - but the jobs have always been on a temporary basis," explained Thompson. "I needed something stable. T  more
Grad student grants support sustainability, biodiversity
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thirty-one graduate students across three colleges have been awarded research grants from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. The grants provide support for up to two years to doctoral students whose research advances sustainable biodiversity, energy transitions, food security, human health or reducing climate risk. The annual awards, from Atkinson's Sustainable Biodiversity Fund and Graduate Research Grants  more
Grant to enhance art history book
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A prestigious Millard Meiss Publication Fund award will allow a new book by Kelly Presutti, assistant professor of History of Art and Visual Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, to be published at the highest quality possible. Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Purchase, Isaacson-Draper Foundation Gift, 2005 Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, Mont Blanc Seen from the Massif, Les Aiguilles Rouges, 1874. Watercol  more
Grants available to fund rural humanities projects
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Faculty and students who have projects focused on the rural humanities can apply for grants through Cornell's Society for the Humanities. Cornell faculty from any discipline can apply for up to $10,000 in support of public-facing research humanities projects and/or engaged community humanities initiatives on rural New York State issues. And faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students can also apply for rural h  more
Greenberg Traurig Reports 10th Year of Record Revenue, Hitting More Than $2.3B
NEW YORK, March 1 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP reported more than $2.3 billion of revenue for FY 2023, a 6% increase over the prior year and the 10th consecutive year of record revenue. The firm also announced the elevation of 60 attorneys to shareholder and of counsel. The 38 new shareholders span 20 offices and 12 primary practice areas. The 22 attorneys elevated to of counsel and local partner serve clients from   more
Greenberg Traurig's Nikki Lewis Simon Among Diversity Global Magazine's 2024 Top 15 Chief Diversity Officers
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Senior Vice President, Shareholder and Greenberg Traurig Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer Nikki Lewis Simon was selected among the Diversity Global Magazine 2024 Top 15 Chief Diversity Officers. The publication selects honorees based on the results of over 33,000 DEI surveys distributed to executives and organizational leaders. They are chosen for developing, implementing, and managing cus  more
Greenberg Traurig: Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 'New York City Power 100' List
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list. He has appeared on this list for the past 10 years and was named a 2020 New York Lifetime Achievement honoree by City & State. The list highlights "influential politicians, prosecutors, union presidents, business and health care executives, lobbyists, j  more
History Professor David Bennett's '56 Ties to Men's Basketball Program Span Generations
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: David Bennett '56 has been in attendance for the home coaching debuts of the last five Syracuse head coaches. When Adrian Autry '94 led the Syracuse University men's basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the Orange. But as far as program historians go, one particular fan, Da  more
Holland & Knight Advises UMB Bank in Connection With the Acquisition Financing of 13 Power Plants in Mexico
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised UMB Bank N.A. (Nasdaq: UMBF) in connection with the financing of the acquisition of 13 power plants currently owned by Spanish multinational electric utility Iberdrola S.A. (BME: IBE). The assets were purchased by an acquisition trust managed by Mexico Infrastructure Partners FF S.A.P.I. de C.V. The acquisition was announced on February 26. The deal, worth approximately $6 billion,   more
Hudson Valley Community College to Host New York Business Plan Competition Regionals
TROY, New York, March 1 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: The 12th Annual New York Business Plan Competition for the Capital Region will be hosted at Hudson Valley Community College on Friday, April 5, 2024. The event is one of ten regional competitions in New York. Winners will advance to a three-round, state-wide competition from April 9-25 at the University at Albany. During the competition, student teams from institutions such as Hudson Valley Community   more
Hughes Hubbard & Reed: Firm Advises Edward Tyler Nahem in Ownership Dispute Over Alexander Calder Sculpture
NEW YORK, March 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: HHR is advising New York art gallery owner Edward Tyler Nahem in a dispute over ownership of the multimillion-dollar Alexander Calder sculpture "Mobile de Bretagne," which Nahem purchased in 2017 from French art dealer Elisabeth Royer-Grimblat. Royer-Grimbalt acquired the sculpture from the estate of Frederique Groen-Nitzschke in 2017 and subsequently sold it to Nahem for $4.5 million. After this sale, one of   more
Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful and more humane, the Syracuse University Humanities Center, in the College of Arts and Sciences, advances humanities research eac  more
Ice shell thickness reveals water temp on ocean worlds
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Decades before any probe dips a toe - and thermometer - into the waters of distant ocean worlds, Cornell astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from space. Available data showing ice thickness variation already allows a prediction for the upper ocean of Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, and a NASA mission's plann  more
iHeartMedia Celebrates International Women's Day With 'Women Take the Mic' on March 8
NEW YORK, March 2 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, iHeartMedia today announced the fourth annual celebration of women who make music, influence change, and create a culture with "Women Take the Mic" on March 8, 2024. This year's celebration includes: * Women Taking the Mics On-Air: Women will lead the conversation all day across every iHeartRadio music station nationwide on March 8, 2024. * Women Take the Mic  more
Inaugural Schleifer Professor of Sustainability announced
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Andrew Reid Bell will join the Department of Global Development at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as the inaugural Schleifer Family Professor of Sustainability, effective July 1, 2024. Bell's research identifies responses to human-environment dilemmas with a focus on migration and environmental sustainability. His methodology incorporates agent-based modeling tools, complemented by insigh  more
International moves can pay off for venture-backed startups
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Very few venture-backed startups move from their original location to a new country, but those that do benefit financially, according to new research. Startups that moved internationally raised an average of $60 million, compared with $20 million raised by stationary companies, and they averaged 17% more investors. Their chances of a successful exit - launching an initial public offering, undergoing a merger or being ac  more
Jessamyn Neuhaus Named Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Jessamyn Neuhaus, an experienced academic and higher education administrator with a track record of innovation and collaboration, has been named the next director of Syracuse University's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, effective Aug. 1. The announcement was made today by Lois Agnew, associate provost for academic programs. "Jessamyn Neuhaus is a nationally respected scholar and leader in teaching and l  more
Lindy West '04 to Speak at Occidental College's 2024 Commencement
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 29 -- Occidental College issued the following news: An Occidental alumna from the class of 2004, West is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" and the essay collections "Shit, Actually" and "The Witches Are Coming." She is co-host of the NPR podcast "Text Me Back." Her work has also appeared in This American Life, the New York Times, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Vulture, Jezebel and others. Lindy was a writer and e  more
M&T Charitable Foundation Gives $100,000 Grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Advancing Its Mission to Educate, Inspire, and Empower
NEW YORK, March 1 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant allocated to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. This funding will support the Foundation's programmatic services dedicated to JRF Scholars within the greater New York City Area. These services include career guidance, internship facilitation, permanent job placement assistance, as well as leadership development and practical life skills.   more
MARSH MCLENNAN APPOINTS DAVID LISTON US AND CANADA CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people, announced today the appointment of David Liston as US and Canada Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. He will report to Pat Tomlinson, Marsh McLennan US and Canada CEO and President of Mercer, and Hans van Heukelum, Marsh McLennan globa  more
Mastercard Open Banking Enhances the Debit and Prepaid Digital Account Opening Experience
PURCHASE, New York, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Introducing new core benefit program for select U.S. debit and prepaid products, designed to streamline and secure account opening * * * Today Mastercard announced the Open Banking for Account Opening program, providing a foundational set of open banking products as a core benefit to Mastercard consumer and small business debit issuers as well as consumer prepaid issuers in the U.S. T  more
Maxwell Students, Alumni Named Finalists for the 2024 Presidential Management Fellows Program
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Three current students in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and four recent Maxwell alumni have been selected as finalists for the highly competitive 2024 Presidential Management Fellowship Program. Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the fellows program is a flagship leadership development opportunity for advanced-degree candidates who, if selected, receive two-year appointmen  more
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY REPRESENTS ASSURED HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN ITS INVESTMENT IN PROLERITY CLINICAL RESEARCH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery represented Assured Healthcare Partners (AHP), a New York-based healthcare investment management firm, in its investment in Prolerity Clinical Research, LLC (Tandem), a clinical research site management network which operates 11 research sites across Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey and New York. Prolerity is focused on expanding into a leading site management network with  more
Media Tip Sheet: Iran Scales Back Attacks on American Bases
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- George Washington University issued the following news: American officials say Iran has made "a concerted effort to rein in militias in Iraq and Syria after the United States retaliated with a series of airstrikes for the killing of three U.S. Army reservists this month," according to The New York Times. There were initial concerns for an escalation of violence in the region, but since U.S. air strikes on Feb. 2, those officials say here have been no attacks by Iran-backe  more
Memo: HMP New York Fund Update Post Redistricting
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: One year ago, House Majority PAC announced a historic $45 million New York Fund program for the 2024 election cycle. After victory in the NY-03 special election and new congressional maps, you can find below our latest update on New York. Despite Democrats' 2022 underperformance in New York, the path back to a Democratic House  more
N.Y. A.G. James Announces Investigation of Recent AT&T Outage
NEW YORK, March 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she is investigating a recent cell service outage on the AT&T network that affected consumers in New York and nationwide. On Thursday, February 22, AT&T customers were unable to place calls, send text messages, or access the internet for up to 12 hours, leaving many unable to contact loved ones, conduct business, or access   more
N.Y. A.G. James Demands Nassau County Executive Blakeman Rescind Illegal and Transphobic Executive Order
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today demanded Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman immediately rescind his discriminatory and transphobic executive order (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/2024.3.1-cease-and-desist-nassau.pdf) that illegally banned transgender women and girls from participating in women's and girls' teams at county-run sports facilities. The ex  more
N.Y. A.G. James Releases Footage From Investigation Into the Death of a Civilian in Ontario County
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage (https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/civilian-death-in-ontario-county) that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of a civilian who died on November 15, 2023 following an encounter with a member of the New York State Police (NYSP). On the evening of November 15, a NYSP  more
N.Y. A.G. James Secures More Than $650,000 From Debt Collection Law Firm for Preying on New Yorkers
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office secured more than $650,000 from a debt collection law firm, Tromberg, Morris, & Poulin, LLC (TMP), and its subsidiary, Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C. (SEA) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/settlements-agreements/tromberg-aod.pdf), for filing frivolous lawsuits and harming vulnerable New Yorkers. An inv  more
N.Y. A.G. James Stops Ponzi Schemer Targeting Harvard Business School Alumni
NEW YORK, March 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken action to stop a fraudster who is tricking Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni and associates into investing in a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. Vladimir Artamonov, a HBS alumnus, solicited at least $2.9 million from at least 29 investors, many of whom he met through his connections to HBS. Today, Attorney General James secured a court ord  more
N.Y. A.G. James Sues World's Largest Beef Producer for Misrepresenting Environmental Impact of Their Products
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS USA) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/jbs-complaint.pdf), the American subsidiary of the world's largest producer of beef products, for misleading the public about its environmental impact. JBS USA has claimed that it will achieve net z  more
N.Y. A.G. James Takes Action to Stop Discrimination Against Transgender Americans
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general urging the Colorado Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's ruling that a Colorado baker violated the state's antidiscrimination law (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/scardina-v.-masterpiece-amicus-brief.pdf) when he denied service to a transgender customer. Jack Phillips and his bakery, M  more
N.Y. A.G. James's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Buffalo
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Edward Holmes, who died on February 24, 2024 following an encounter with members of the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) in Buffalo. At approximately 9:59 a.m. on February 24, BPD received a 911 call reporting a man in camouflage clothing holding a shotgun on Reed Stre  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
ALBANY, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Better-than-projected revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York City's budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain uncertain in the future, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's analysis of the city's latest financial plan. "New York City's finances were boosted by better-than-projected revenues and pl  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Public Information Sessions to Discuss Future of Brook Trout Pond Management in Adirondacks
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC will hold two public information sessions in March to discuss a new draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan currently under development by DEC. The plan, once adopted following public review and input, will guide the State's actions fo  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of Major Downtown Revitalization Initiative Renovation Project in Owego
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $683,700 mixed-used building project in the heart of the Owego. Funded in part through the city's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award in 2018, the renovation of a blighted, vacant building will bring new life to the downtown with a redesigned first floor to create a new concept of a vibrant marketplace with ind  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Trooper Robert Stawicki as Recipient of the State's Police Officer Medal of Valor
ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State Trooper Robert P. Stawicki is the recipient of the State's Police Officer Medal of Valor for demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery when he rushed into a raging house fire in Granby, Oswego County, to save a 13-year-old boy. Upon arriving at the scene with Trooper Alec R. Nelson, he ran toward the house and saw the child  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards, to Deliver Clean Power in 2026
ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the State has conditionally awarded two offshore wind projects from its fourth offshore wind solicitation - a planned 810-megawatt project, Empire Wind 1, (developed by Equinor) and Sunrise Wind, a planned 924-megawatt project (developed by Orsted and Eversource). The competitively selected projects will create more than 800 near-term family-susta  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Awards $20M in Grants to Improve Emergency Communications, Protect New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $20 million in state funding has been awarded to seven counties and New York City to improve emergency communications and protect New Yorkers. The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program funding will be used to aid county governments to improve and enhance local emergency response capabilities by investing in public safety communications in critical a  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Clinics to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced steps to combat the youth mental health crisis, following a convening of students, faculty and mental health professionals at Mohonasen Central School District. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 4 teens have considered suicide, a significant increase from a decade ago, and for teenage girls, that number rises to 1 in 3. In re  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Erratum Notice on Alternatives to Traditional Demand-Based Rate Structures for Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following erratum notice (Case No. 22-E-0236) on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Proceeding to Establish Alternatives to Traditional Demand-Based Rate Structures for Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging. ERRATUM NOTICE The Appendix to the Order Implementing Immediate Solutions Programs, issued on November 20, 2023 (Order), in this proceeding, requires correction. The last row of the table titled "O&R Proposed Managed C  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Announcing Virtual Stakeholder Workshops on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing virtual stakeholder workshops (Case No. 23-E-0070) on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Address Barriers to Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. NOTICE ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service Staff (Staff) will co-host two virtual stakeholder workshops with New York City   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Technical Conference on Requirements of Utility Thermal Energy Network & Jobs Act
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of technical conference (Case No. 22-M-0429) on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement the Requirements of the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act. NOTICE OF TECHNICAL CONFERENCE On September 14, 2023, the Commission issued its Order Providing Guidance on Development of Utility Thermal Energy Network Pilot Projects (Guidance Order) in this proceeding  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving A&J Tree Service
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0017) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against A & J Lawn Care, Inc. d/b/a A & J Tree Service for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Caliber Z Construction
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0039) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Caliber Z Construction Co., Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On J  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving D. Ragno Landscaping
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0021) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against D. Ragno Landscaping Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 18, 2  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving David & Son's Construction
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0041) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against David and Son's Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Eagle Lawn Sprinklers
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0018) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Eagle Lawn Sprinklers, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Ed Cook Contracting
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0040) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Ed Cook Contracting, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On July 27, 2023, while i  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Michael Cava
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0037) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Michael Cava, Inc. Landscape Contractor for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUN  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Related Builders
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0020) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Related Builders Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On August 10, 2023, while ins  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving Royal Mansions Development
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0019) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Royal Mansions Development LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Aug  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Determining Penalty Involving T&M Greencare
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0038) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against T&M Greencare Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On June 28, 2023,   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0593) on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 10, to Update Pole Attachment Rates Applicable to Cable System Operators, Telecommunication Carriers and Wireless Com  more
N.Y. PSC: Virtual Public Statement Hearing Set Regarding Livingston County Solar Farm
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual public statement hearing on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, regarding Horseshoe Solar Energy, LLC's (Horseshoe Solar), plans to construct a solar farm in the Town of Rush, Monroe County, and the Town of Caledonia, Livingston County. On October 27, 2023, Horseshoe Solar filed a petition, pursuant to   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving 2022 Rochester Gas & Electric Regulatory Liability Assessment
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Albert Langland, VP, Gas Operations - Networks, 60 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT 06477 Re: 2022 Rochester Gas & Electric Regulatory Liability Assessment Dear Mr. Langland, The purpose of this letter is to notify you of the regulatory liability assessed to Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (the Company or RGE) for its 2022 gas safety performance in accordance wi  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Autumn The Great Management
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * To: Autumn L. Costello, ATG Management LLC, 5380 Scranton Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075, Costelloal0220@gmail.com Re: Matter 24-00383 - Petition of Autumn The Great Management LLC for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Autumn Costello: In your letter filed February 27, 2024, you request permission to withdraw the petition of Autumn The Great Manag  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Honeywell International
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * To: Jean-Marie Deux, Honeywell International Inc., 12 Clintonville Road, Northford, CT 06472 Dear Jean-Marie: By letter dated October 20, 2023, Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) requested "similarity approval"/1 of the Honeywell X-Mon Multi-Circuit Energy Monitor (XMon submeter) to be used in electric submetering applications in New York State. Honeywell is seekin  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Lockwood Consulting
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * To: Veton Boga, Lockwood Consulting, LLC, 1438 Outlook Avenue, Unit 2, Bronx, NY 10465, Vetonboga2@gmail.com Re: Matter 24-00393 - Petition of Lockwood Consulting, LLC for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Veton Boga: In your letter filed February 27, 2024, you request permission to withdraw the petition of Lockwood Consulting, LLC that w  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving North Meadows Associates Vs. Central Hudson
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * To: North Meadows Associates, Ltd., John Royall, 7 Pugsley Hill Road, Amenia, NY 12501 Re: DMM Case 23-E-0350 - North Meadows Associates, Ltd. v. Central Hudson (312198) Service of Complainant's February 21, 2024 Papers Dear Mr. Royall: I write with regards to North Meadows' letter to the Secretary of the Department of Public Service (DPS), dated February 21, 2024 in ca  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving North Meadows Associates Vs. Central Hudson Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * To: Paul Colbert, Esq., Associate General Counsel - Regulatory Affairs, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Re: DMM Case 23-E-0350 - North Meadows Associates, Ltd. v. Central Hudson (312198) Submission of Central Hudson response papers Dear Mr. Colbert: The complainant submitted a letter dated February 21, 2024, concerning  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Northeastern Power & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb 27, 2024: * * * To: Perry Wilson, Northeastern Power and Gas, LLC, 260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10016, pwilson@nepower.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Perry Wilson: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation subm  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Pro Energy
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * To: Lindsay O'Connor, Pro Energy, Inc., 1820 Route 20, Silver Creek, NY, 14136, lborrello@tpsfuel.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Lindsay O'Connor: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been r  more
N.Y. State Department of Health Promotes Season Two of New York Public Health Now Podcast
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The New York State Department of Health announces the start of the second season of the New York Public Health Now podcast. The podcast examines the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of New Yorkers. Episode three of season two, "The Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Health and at DOH," is dropping today.   more
New $1.1 Million Investment From Fifth Third Foundation Advances NMSDC Centers of Excellence Certificate Program
NEW YORK, March 1 -- Fifth Third Bancorp, a financial services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and Fifth Third today announce the continuance of NMSDC's innovative Centers of Excellence Certificate Program (COECP) through 2026. The COECP facilitates the development and growth of NMSDC-certified minority business enterprises, prepares them to compete for larger contracting opportunities and facilitates opport  more
New Off-Campus Housing Search Website Creates a One-Stop Shop
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Student Living is excited to announce the launch of the Off-Campus Housing Search website. This newly available resource supports expediting the housing search process in addition to connecting Syracuse University students seeking roommates and subleasing opportunities. Exploring the Syracuse University Off-Campus Housing Search Website With student needs forefront, the new Off-Campus Housing Search website was laun  more
New Study Away Opportunity for Athletes Will Be Offered in Los Angeles This Spring
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Student-athletes will be able to take a new Maymester course in Los Angeles. A new study away opportunity for student-athletes will be offered this year as a Maymester course in Los Angeles. The course, Networking and the Art of the Pitch, was developed by Rachel Dubrofsky, chair of communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), and Anna Proulx, director of VPA's Los A  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Activation of City's First Public E-Bike Charging Site for Delivery Workers
NEW YORK, March 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today activated the first of five public e-battery charging locations as part of the city's new six-month pilot program to test safe, public charging of lithium-ion batteries by an initial group of   more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Selection of Two Firms to Redesign Scaffolding Sheds, Pedestrian Safety Equipment as Part of 'Get Sheds Down' Initiative
NEW YORK, March 1 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner (DOB) Jimmy Oddo, and Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) Director Lisa Flores today announced the selection of two companies -- Arup US and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) -- to deliver six new better-looking, more cost-efficient designs for scaffolding/construction sheds and pedestrian sa  more
New York City Mayor Adams Fights For Legal Cannabis Industry By Celebrating Opening Of First Black Woman-Owned Legal Dispensary In Brooklyn, Recommits To Closing Down Illegal Smoke Shops
NEW YORK, March 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the opening of Matawana Dispensary, the first Black woman-owned legal cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn. Building on an announcement in his State of the City address last month, Mayor Adams recommitted to supporting the equitable growth of the legal cannabis market and ensuring justice-impacted individuals are not undermined through an illegal market by w  more
New York City Mayor Adams Unveils Ambitious Plan to Make New York City Leader in 'Green-Collar' Jobs
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYCTalent) Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal today announced the release of the Green Economy Action Plan -- a first-of-its-kind plan that lays out a roadmap to growing the city's green economy. The plan invests in jo  more
New York City Police Department: Release of Body Worn Camera Footage From an Officer Involved Shooting That Occurred on December 23, 2023 in the Confines of the 52nd Precinct
NEW YORK, March 2 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 23rd, 2023 in the confines of the 52nd Precinct.. The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with b  more
Niagara University College of Education Students Learn the Power of Play
NIAGARA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's College of Education and its Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement collaborated to introduce students to the power of play-based learning across all grade levels. Using items such as wooden blocks, straws, popsicle sticks, cotton balls, magnetic tiles, and sensory items, Dr. Norline Wild, assistant professor of education, set up centers in the Levesque Institute where students in her EDU 236 Huma  more
Niagara University Receives $100,000 Grant to Continue Work in Fostering Nurse Resilience in Western New York
NIAGARA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Niagara University has received a $100,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to continue the work done by its College of Nursing to foster nurse resilience, effectively bridge the transition from student to healthcare professional, address a critical shortage in the nursing workforce, increase awareness of health inequities, and develop effective approaches to care in complex environments   more
Niagara University Receives $100,000 Grant to Expand Disability Awareness Training to New York State Probation Officers
NIAGARA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Niagara University has received a $100,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to expand its specialized training in the area of disabilities to the New York State Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. The training will increase disability knowledge and awareness among the state's probation officers, improving probationer's utilization of community resources and potentially redu  more
Niagara University: Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones Receives Global Excellence Award at AILACTE Conference
NIAGARA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, associate professor in the College of Education at Niagara University and academic chair of the Ontario educational studies department, received a Global Excellence Award from the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education at its annual conference, Feb. 15-16, 2024, in Denver, Colo. Her presentation, "Together Shaping Sustainable Paths in Indigenous Edu  more
NYU: Report Offers Roadmap to Curbing Child Labor Violations
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: A new report from the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and not-for-profit Economic Policy Institute provides an array of state-level policy prescriptions to deter growing violations of child labor laws. "State lawmakers can have a tremendous impact on protecting children and stopping child labor violations," said Terri Gerstein, director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and author of the report--published today (  more
NYU: Stern in the News | February 21, 2024
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following "Stern in the News" wrap up: * Chief Executive | 2/20/2024 | Dean of Students Conor Grennan interview: "Special Report: Practical AI for Everyone." (https://chiefexecutive.net/special-report-practical-ai-for-everyone/) * Reuters | 2/20/2024 | Research from the NYU Pollack Center for Law and Business is featured: "Save Your Messages: SEC's Focus on Document Retention Continues into 2024." (https  more
On climate change, artists 'imagine the world otherwise'
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Between 2010 and 2013, the southern U.S. and Mexico experienced a historic drought. Said to be the worst in 70 years, the drought hit Mexico particularly hard, causing food and water shortages. Many migrated. This drought and its effects prompted scholar Carolyn Fornoff, who is from Texas, to think about how artists and filmmakers in Mexico document environmental issues. In her book "Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cul  more
Ona Halladay Named Vice President for Athletics and Planning at D'Youville University
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 29 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: President Lorrie Clemo announced the appointment of Ona Halladay as vice president for athletics and planning at D'Youville University. Halladay, who was appointed as executive director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation in 2022, will continue in that role while also serving in a university-wide senior planning position. As vice president for athletics and planning, Halladay will continue to oversee the succes  more
Pace University Haub School of Law: Westchester County Honors Dean Horace Anderson as a 'Trailblazer'
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 2 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: Elisabeth Haub School of Law Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. was honored at Westchester County's annual 2024 Trailblazers Awards Ceremony last week for his professional accomplishments and community efforts. "Trailblazers: Preserving our Legacy" was hosted live at the Gateway Center at SUNY Westchester Community College, as part of the County's Black History Month celebration. Dean Anderson received th  more
Paul Hastings Earns American Lawyer Litigator of the Week 'Shout-Out'
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP was recognized with a "shout-out" by The American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week feature for its victory in the New York Court of Appeals on behalf of the Ad Hoc Board of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Venezuela's national oil company, appointed by the democratically-elected Venezuelan National Assembly, when the court ruled that Venezuelan law rather than New York state law governs the   more
Penn College Wrestlers Set for NCAA Regionals
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 29 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Penn College will have four wrestlers ranked among the top eight in their respective weight classes when the action gets underway at 10 a.m. Friday in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships hosted by RIT in Rochester, New York. The tournament concludes on Saturday. Junior Noah Hunt, who has taken the podium twice in regional competition with a fifth in 2022 and a sixth last y  more
Pillsbury Advises Clearwater Paper in $700M Acquisition of Manufacturing Facility
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of private brand tissue products and bleached paperboard, in its definitive agreement to acquire an Augusta, Georgia-based bleached paperboard manufacturing facility from Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a consumer packaging designer and producer. The transaction value totaled approximately $700 million. According to a company press release, the t  more
Pillsbury Client Brain Announces Joint Technology Agreement With Tennant Company
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Brain Corp., a leading autonomous technology company creating transformative solutions in robotics and artificial intelligence, in its joint, exclusive technology agreement with Tennant Company. Tennant Company is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of solutions to reinvent cleaning equipment. The agreement will accelerate the development and adoption of the next generation of  more
Pillsbury Team Advises Everi in $6.2B Gaming Merger
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Pillsbury lawyers led by Corporate partners Christian Salaman and Drew Simon-Rooke represented client Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) in its definitive agreements with International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT). In the deal, IGT will separate its Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses by way of a taxable spin-off to IGT shareholders and then immediately combine such businesses with Everi. The deal val  more
Pillsbury: McWin Capital Partners Participates in $134M Series B Round for Vertical Farming Company Oishii
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised private investment firm McWin Capital Partners in participating as an investor in a recent Series B investment round for vertical farming company Oishii, which raised $134 million. Japanese technology and business solutions company NTT led the investment round with participation from Bloom8, Mizuho Bank, Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd., the Japan Green Investment Corporation for Carbon Neutrality (JI  more
Pillsbury: Riot Games Participates in $5.5M Funding Round for Stoke Games
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Riot Games, a leading video game developer and publisher, in its investment into newly formed, all-remote indie studio Stoke Games, which recently announced the closing of its $5.5 million funding round. In addition to Riot Games, BITKRAFT Ventures, which led the funding round, 1Up Ventures and various angel investors also contributed to the total funds raised. With the development of its initial   more
Pratt's AquaSteady Project Receives $5 Million NSF Award
BROOKLYN, New York, March 2 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Humanity is experiencing unprecedented challenges, from escalating climate change to widespread food and nutrition insecurity. In order to feed the fast-growing global population, countries need to produce more food on land strained by soil degradation and water scarcity. A team of chemists, designers, and researchers led by Pratt Institute, which recently received a $5 million cooperative agreement from the Nati  more
Rachel Rodman Joins White & Case as a Partner in New York
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global White Collar and Fintech Practices with the addition of Rachel Rodman as a partner in Washington, DC. "Rachel's record of success with financial institutions and fintech clients, along with her experience at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), will bolster our leading White Collar regulatory and transactional services, particularly for our cl  more
Recognizing New York City Mayor Adams Administration's Successful Fiscal Management, Leading Independent, Credit Rating Agencies Affirm New York City's Strong Financial Standing
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today highlighted recent affirmations of the city's bond ratings based upon strong fiscal management by four internationally-recognized, independent credit rating agencies -- Moody's Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings, and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA). Maintaining a strong bond rating is an indication of the city's financial strength and encourages   more
Researchers Invite Students to Take Anonymous Survey on Well-Being; Chance to Win Gift Card
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As part of ongoing efforts to support student well-being at Syracuse University, researchers from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the School of Education and the Barnes Center at The Arch invite students to participate in a brief survey. The input will help researchers better understand student experiences at the University and improve the resources available. Participation is entirely voluntary  more
Rockefeller University: Karl Palmquist Wins 2024 Weintraub Graduate Student Award
NEW YORK, March 2 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Karl Palmquist, a former graduate fellow in the Laboratory of Morphogenesis, has been awarded the prestigious Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award. Each year, this honor recognizes outstanding achievement in the biological sciences. Palmquist was recognized for designing innovative new methods for studying the mechanical forces by which cells in developing chicken skin organize themselves. For Palmquist, these dermal   more
Rockefeller University: Svetlana Mojsov Named 2024 Recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Svetlana Mojsov, whose research into hormonal triggers for insulin production led to groundbreaking treatments for diabetes and obesity, will receive the 2024 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, The Rockefeller University announced today. This prize is the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists. Mojsov, a research associate professor at Rockefeller, will be honored at a ceremony o  more
Russell Reynolds Associates India Announces Change at the Top
NEW YORK, March 1 -- Russell Reynolds Associates, a leadership advisory firm, issued the following news release: Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership advisory and search firm, today announced that the firm has appointed Puneet Kalra as the Head of India practice, taking over the leadership role from Sachin Rajan, effective 1st March 2024. With a very successful run since opening the India offices in 2006, Russell Reynolds Associates (India) has undertaken over 2,000 assignments par  more
Rwandan leader to give Konvitz lecture
ITHACA, New York, March 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In April 1994, Freddy Mutanguha was home from college on Easter break in his Rwandan village when his mother, fearing he would be targeted by a militia headed toward their neighborhood, told him to hide at his friend's house a few doors away. She thought he would be safer there. He was. But his parents and four of his five sisters were attacked and killed. Mutanguha heard their screams. "I could hear what was going on,"  more
SBU's Franciscan Institute Appoints Dr. Krijn Pansters as General Editor of Franciscan Studies
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 29 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Fr. David B. Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., executive director of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, has appointed Dr. Krijn Pansters as the new general editor of the institute's premier academic journal, Franciscan Studies. Pansters is an assistant professor of church history, spirituality, and character building at Tilburg University's School of Catholic Theology and Franciscan S  more
Scholar of architecture and race to visit campus in March
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Renowned architect Mabel O. Wilson, widely recognized for her explorations of race, historical narratives, archives and the built environment, will visit campus as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large for a series of talks, classroom visits and seminars from March 4-8, including a keynote lecture on March 7. Wilson, professor of architecture and African American and African diaspora studies at Columbia University, partnered  more
Siena College: $575K to Build a Health Career Pipeline
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Feb. 28 -- Siena College issued the following news: Siena is the recipient of not one but two grants from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation totaling $575,000 to promote careers in nursing and health care. With a grant of $325,000, Siena has launched the Nursing Scholarship/K12 Health Career Pipeline Program for underserved K-12 students, to promote college education and health care careers, and offer four-year nursing scholarships. Siena will conduct a three-tier o  more
Singer-Songwriters Brandy Clark and Allison Russell Are NYU Steinhardt Americana Artists-in-Residence
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York University issued the following news release: New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development presents musicians Brandy Clark and Allison Russell as the 2023-24 NYU Americana Artists-in-Residence. Clark will engage with students and faculty March 11-13 and Russell will follow April 8-10. NYU's Americana Artist-in-Residence began in 2021-22 with Rosanne Cash, and continued last year with bluesman Taj Mahal. A joint effort of Ste  more
Six early-career professors win NSF development awards
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers studying large-scale artificial intelligence, microbial biomanufacturing and causal inference methods are among the six Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Each will receive a minimum of $400,000 over a five-year period from the program, which supports early-career faculty "who have the potential to serve as academic role mod  more
Sony Music and Campside Media Launch The Anthrax Threat, New Season of Cover Up Exploring the Mysterious Deliveries of Poisonous Packages Across US in 2001
NEW YORK, March 2 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Sony Music and Campside Media today announced the season premiere of The Anthrax Threat, a new season of Cover Up that explores the FBI investigation of the first lethal act of bioterrorism in October 2001 when letters laced with the deadly powder anthrax began appearing in U.S. mail. The first episode is available today, and subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes now. Following the   more
Spring 2024 Bethe Lecture bridges physics and computer science
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Artificial intelligence applications perform amazing feats - winning at chess, writing college admission essays, passing bar exams - but the complexity of these systems is so large they rival that of nature, with all the challenges that come with understanding nature. An approach to a better understanding of this computer science puzzle is emerging from an unexpected direction: physics. Lenka Zdeborova, professor of phy  more
St. John's Dean to Tackle National Pharmacists Shortage as Member of New Council
QUEENS, New York, Feb. 28 -- St. John's University issued the following news: Anne Y. F. Lin '84P, '86Pharm.D., FNAP, Dean and Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John's University, is among 17 deans from pharmacy colleges across the country to be part of a new advisory council charged with addressing a significant, nationwide shortage of pharmacists. Walgreens, a health-care, pharmacy, and retail leader based in Dearborn, IL, established the Walgreens Deans Advisory Coun  more
Student, University Volunteers Build 44 Beds for Community Children in Need
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The number 44 holds a special significance on the Syracuse University campus, and in true University fashion, 44 children in the City of Syracuse will soon receive new beds and bedding--some for the first time--through a project that has touched the hearts and hands of several dozen University students, staff and organizational volunteers. The 108 volunteers gathered on Feb. 23 at Skybarn on South Campus for a three-  more
Student-made wave converters aim to seize the sea's energy
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Unlike hydro, solar or wind power, the ocean's blue waves remain an unexploited source of green energy. Two Cornell Engineering undergraduates are aiming to advance the science of wave energy converters - devices that catch the waves and transform them into electricity - in order to move the technology closer to reality. Since last summer, Aisha Brundan '25 and Kavya Mittha '26 have been developing converters - an osci  more
Students in MMC's Prison Education Programs Find Strength and an Audience With New Publications
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: MMC's college programs at the Bedford Hills and Taconic correctional facilities have reason to celebrate this spring, with some half a dozen students seeing their poems, essays, and articles published by national media and literary outlets. Student work appears in the latest issue of Mend--a journal affiliated with Syracuse University that features the writing of current and formerly incarcerated people--and in recent   more
Study Featuring Adelphi Professor Finds Reaching Federal Youth Sports Participation Goal Could Save Billions of Dollars
GARDEN CITY, New York, March 1 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Adelphi University's Meredith Whitley, PhD, professor of health and sport sciences and research fellow at the Centre for Sport Leadership and Stellenbosch University, was a collaborator in the study. Achieving the Healthy People 2030 youth sports participation goal could save the United States $80 billion in direct medical costs and productivity losses and deliver more than 1.8 million more quality years of life to  more
Success Scholars Program Recognizes Academic Achievements of First-Year Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: First-year students and transfer students in their first year who have already achieved academic success at the University were honored at the Success Scholars reception Feb. 23. The Success Scholars recognition event was held Feb. 23 in Schine Auditorium The Success Scholars program recognizes new students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher in their first semester, completed a minimum of 15 credits and are in good   more
Suffolk County Community College Student Joseph Gonzalez Selected to the Prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team
SELDEN, New York, March 1 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Suffolk County Community College announced today that Joseph Gonzalez has been selected as one of 20 college students nationwide named to the prestigious 2024 All-USA Academic Team. Selected from more than 2,200 nominees, Mr. Gonzalez will receive a $5,000 scholarship. He will also be recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) annual convention in Louis  more
Suffolk County Community College Students Advocate in Albany
SELDEN, New York, March 2 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release: Suffolk County Community College students and administrators recently visited the state capital to advocate for funding and support for the college's operating funds for the benefit of the students. Students spoke with members of the state legislature, including Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the NY State Assembly; Steve Stern, State Assemblyman, District 10; Mario R. Mattera, State Senator, 2nd Distr  more
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: New Study Highlights Advancement of Equitable Maternal Care At University Hospital At Downstate
BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: * * * UHD Recognized For A Continued Commitment To Reducing Maternal Health Disparities Through Its "Community-Engaged Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy" Multidisciplinary Workgroup * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced that University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) was recognized for its continued commitment to improving maternal health outcomes a  more
SUNY Plattsburgh Individualized Studies Major Wins Regional Theater Awards
PLATTSBURGH, New York, Feb. 29 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: SUNY Plattsburgh senior Kaleb Pecoraro started the spring semester with a splash, winning four regional theater awards. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 1 (New England and northeastern New York), at Central Connecticut State University Jan. 30-Feb. 3, saw Pecoraro receive the award for excellence in projection design for "Dragons Love Tacos," a play for   more
SUNY Poly Announces Heather Hage, Mike Ballman as 2024 Commencement Speakers
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is thrilled to announce Griffiss Institute (GI) President & CEO Heather Hage and Community Advocate and Pastor of Cornerstone Community/Plymouth Bethesda Church Mike Ballman as the College of Engineering and Colleges of Arts & Sciences/Business/Health Sciences Commencement speakers, respectively. "We are incredibly grateful that Heather and Mik  more
SUNY's University at Albany: CEHC Researcher Aims to Improve Global Security of Small Modular Reactors
ALBANY, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan Small modular reactors (SMRs) are transforming the nuclear power industry. A fraction of the size of a conventional nuclear reactor, SMRs produce a large amount of low-carbon electricity -- up to 300 megawatts, enough to power about 150,000 homes. The technology has the potential to make nuclear power plants quicker, cheaper to build, and safer to operate. Wit  more
SUNY's University at Albany: State Weather Risk Communication Center's Nick Bassill Featured on Department of Transportation Podcast
ALBANY, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: Nick Bassill, director of the New York State Weather Risk Communication Center (SWRCC) at the University at Albany, is featured in the latest episode of the recently launched New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) podcast. "The D.O.T. P.O.D." is the DOT's first-ever podcast series, aiming to share the human story of the Department, its people, and the work done to  more
SUNY-Fredonia Music Faculty, Alumna Commissioned to Write Music in Celebration of Total Solar Eclipse
FREDONIA, New York, March 2 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: School of Music Lecturer Andrew Martin Smith and former adjunct lecturer Jamie Leigh Sampson were commissioned by the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) to collaborate in the creation of new musical compositions in celebration of the total solar eclipse crossing North America. TAPA has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects aw  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Fulbright Scholar to Navigate Today's Online Media Environment at Workshop
FREDONIA, New York, March 2 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Sorting through wide-ranging types of online news content - deciding what information to share online and engage in civil online expression - is the focus of a media literacy workshop, "Tools for Participating in Today's Digital Culture." Dr. Miroslawa Wielopolska-Szymura, who is a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at SUNY Fredonia, will lead the workshop that's geared towar  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Saletta Service Award Presented to Rhonda Gominiak
FREDONIA, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Rhonda Gominiak, who helped put the Administrative Awards for Outstanding Service at SUNY Fredonia back on track after they were derailed in 2020 by the COVID pandemic, has received the 2024 Barbara Saletta Meritorious Service Award. A member of the secretarial/clerical staff receives the Saletta award in recognition of outstanding service, as well as creativity and resourcefulness, demon  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Speakers, Topics Set for Next 'Creative and Curious Conversations' Talk
FREDONIA, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: A unique look into very specific topics within accounting, geology and psychology will be presented by SUNY Fredonia faculty in the third part of the "Curious and Creative Conversation" series. Featured faculty and their research projects for the Wednesday, March 20, session, to be held at 10 a.m. in the Reed Library garden area, are: * School of Business Assistant Professor So-Jin Yu, "  more
SUNY-Fredonia: Students, Faculty to Host Booth at Annual Gem and Mineral Show
FREDONIA, New York, March 2 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: SUNY Fredonia students and faculty from the Geology and Environmental Sciences Department will host an outreach booth at the Buffalo Geological Society's 54th annual Gem Mineral Fossil Show in Hamburg, NY, on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17. It's as much a learning experience for students as it is a chance for them to conduct demonstrations, including one that shows the effects of er  more
Three juniors awarded Caplan Travel Fellowships
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Julia Fritsch '25, Cristina Kiefaber '25, and Ashley Koca '25 have been selected as the 2024 Harry Caplan Travel Fellows. The Department of Classics is eager to support their efforts in research. Fritsch will conduct exploratory research in preparation for her honors thesis in classics through the Humanities Scholars Program. She plans focused tourism across Italy including (but not limited to) Pompeii and Herculaneum,   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On CNBC's Squawkbox
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 1, 2024, with Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC's Squawkbox: * * * Andrew Ross Sorkin: Welcome back to SquawkBox. President Biden and former President Trump separately visiting and speaking from the U.S. Mexico border. That happened yesterday. Biden talked up a border security bill that's been shunned by many in the House GOP Conference, Trump blaming, though, Biden for the broken state of th  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On FOX5's Good Day New York
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 1, 2024, with Rosanna Scotto and Curt Menefee of FOX5's Good Day New York: * * * Rosanna Scotto: Beginning today, every business in the city will be required to put their trash into bins with lids when putting it out on the street. Curt Menefee: This is part of the Sanitation Department's plan to decrease the amount of trash bags littering the streets and sidewalks, and they're trying   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On NY1's Mornings On 1
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 1, 2024, with Pat Kiernan of NY1's Mornings On 1: * * * Pat Kiernan: Starting today every kind of business putting out trash on city sidewalks for collection will have to use containers. That real change started with food related businesses back in August. Chain businesses were brought into the program in September, and now it applies to all businesses. So, no more chucking the bags on  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On PIX11's PIX11 Morning News
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 1, 2024, with Dan Mannarino of PIX11's Morning News: * * * Dan Mannarino: Put it away or you will pay, the city sending business owners a very clear message that new rules go into effect today on how commercial trash is thrown out. Joining us this morning to talk about that, Mayor Eric Adams and Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch, to discuss these new rules and more. So, good morning  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On 1010WINS' Morning Drive
NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 1, 2024, with Susan Richard of 1010WINS' Morning Drive : * * * Susan Richard: We are joined live this morning by both Mayor Adams and city Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Thank you for being here this morning. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. Great to be on with the commissioner as we do our morning trash talk. Richard: Hmm, yeah, so you both have big news about garbage collection   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview With WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever"
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 26, 2024, with Dahved Levy of WBLS 107.5 FM's Caribbean Fever: * * * Dahved Levy: Sir, there are growing concerns about the use of fentanyl in the city and the increase in the number of deaths in the country. We also have the migrant and homeless crisis going on. How are you dealing with all these crises overlapping each other? Mayor Eric Adams: You know, it was so important prior to be  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Ukraine
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks at a flag-raising ceremony for Ukraine: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, commissioner. Really proud to have you as the first Ukrainian commissioner, here, in the City of New York. New York City is the Kyiv of America. We have the largest Ukrainian population here in New York; and not only do you bring your business, do you bring your energy, do you bring your spirit, you also bring the most important asp  more
UAlbany Climate Scientist Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Power Grids
ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded more than $7 million in grants to support disaster resilience research across the nation-- including a project led by Jorge Gonzalez-Cruz of the University at Albany. Gonzalez-Cruz is a coastal-urban climatologist, with a sp  more
UAlbany Launches Merit Pages to Celebrate Student Success
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker The University at Albany has launched Merit Pages, a single unified platform that allows the University to celebrate student accomplishments in and out of the classroom. Used by more than 300 colleges and universities in the United States, Merit allows institutions to recognize and promote accomplishments, and connect those achievements back to targeted audiences,   more
UB TCIE Secures $300,000 to Support Offshore Wind Industry in New York State
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 28 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo Center for Industrial Effectiveness (UB TCIE) has received a $300,000 grant from the New York State Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI), Governor Kathy Hochul announced Feb. 9. The grant is part of $8 million awarded by OWTI to State University of New York (SUNY) campuses across the state. The UB TCIE project, "Preparing NYS's Renewable Energy  more
UB-Led Team Awarded $750,000 NSF Grant to Study Wildfire Inequities
BUFFALO, New York, March 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: While the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires dominate headlines, the disproportionate impact upon victims is not as widely known. To Sayanti Mukherjee, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, the inequity between high-income individuals living in wildfire-prone areas and low-income individuals, ma  more
UD in the News Feb. 23-March 1
DAYTON, Ohio, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following "In the News" items: The Conversation, The Academic Minute and Newsweek tapped UD expertise. Our Sunday Visitor featured UD's efforts to welcome first-generation students. National legal education media highlighted the School of Law's spot among top online programs. Taiwan election 2024: how presidential candidates left women voters unimpressed (https://theconversation.com/taiwan-election-2024-how-presidential-cand  more
UHS Director Ralph Manchester to Retire at the End of June
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 29 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: Ralph Manchester, vice provost and director of University Health Service (UHS) at the University of Rochester, will retire on July 1. Manchester joined UHS as a staff physician immediately after completing his residency in 1983 and for the better part of 40 years has led the University's student health and wellness service that spans three campuses. Manchester also holds a professor of medicine appointment at  more
Union College: Author, Educator and Sex Therapist Dr. Laurie Mintz '82 to Give International Women's Day Address
SCHENECTADY, New York, March 2 -- Union College issued the following news: As a student, Dr. Laurie Mintz '82 studied psychology, won the George H. Catlin (1867) Prize, volunteered at the local rape crisis center, served as a Big Sister to local youth and was a founder of the Woman's Network (now the Women's Union). When the Woman's Network put on several cabarets in a pub, Mintz served as the MC. Foreshadowing her career as a sex therapist and educator, many of the jokes she told at these eve  more
Union College: Men's and Women's Hockey Teams to Play at New $50 Million Arena at Mohawk Harbor
SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Union College issued the following news: When the men's and women's hockey programs host their home openers in the fall of 2025, they will be skating in a new arena offering all the latest amenities for players and fans alike. After months of anticipation, an agreement has been finalized for Union's Division I hockey teams to play their games in an all-purpose arena to be built at nearby Mohawk Harbor. The $50 million project features a 2,200-seat ice hockey   more
University at Buffalo: Study Proposes Streamlined Approach to Developing Cancer Drugs
BUFFALO, New York, March 1 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Findings suggest placement of molecular linkers should be determined earlier on in drug discovery * * * Drug discovery can be a frustrating process of trial and error. Scientists using fragment-based drug discovery link fragments of different molecules together to create a more potent drug but may not know whether a compound works until millions of dollars  more
University of Kansas: New Books Examine How to Foster Meaningful Interactions Between Students, Faculty to Bolster College Success
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Two new books co-written by a University of Kansas education researcher examine how to move beyond the conventional measures of student-faculty interactions to consider new ways of building meaningful relationships between educators and pupils. Eugene T. Parker III, associate professor of educational leadership & policy studies at the University of Kansas, and Teniell L. Trolian of the State University of  more
University of Rochester Faculty Appointed to Named Professorships
ROCHESTER, New York, March 2 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: By Jennifer Roach Several faculty members at the University of Rochester have been appointed to named professorships during the second half of 2023. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor's work, the named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of Rochester's faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Thomas Diekwisch, a professor of dentistry,  more
University of Rochester: Elizabeth Kipp Campbell Named Associate Vice President for Human Subject Protection
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: Elizabeth Kipp Campbell, director of the Office of Research Ethics and Compliance at MaineHealth in Portland, Maine, has been appointed the University of Rochester's associate vice president for human subject protection, effective March 1. Reporting to the Vice President for Research, Kipp Campbell comes to Rochester to lead the Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP), which ensures that the University pr  more
Upstate's SUNY's Tele-Psychiatry Network is Key to Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University's SUNY Tele-Psychiatry Network (STPN) has received $1.3 million in funding from New York state as part of the state's plan to improve mental health access for students. The STPN started in 2018 as a way to bring much-needed mental health services to SUNY students in a timely and affordable way after mental health symptoms nearly doubled in coll  more
Veteran Eric Watson's '91 Journey From Marine Corps Aviator to Information Technology Manager
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eric Watson '91 wasn't envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to Syracuse University. The Washington D.C., native originally intended on studying computer science, but as is the case with many college students, Watson realized his actual interests weren't aligned with his studies. During his time as an undergraduate, he says he learned a lot more about himself and the value of community   more
WarnerMedia: 24 Chefs Face 24 Culinary Challenges in 24 Straight Hours Until Only One is Left Standing On Food Network's 24 in 24 - Last Chef Standing
NEW YORK, March 1 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Michael Symon and Esther Choi host the new series 24 In 24: Last Chef Standing, premiering on Sunday, April 14th at 8 pm ET/PT, Food Network's most ambitious and grueling culinary competition to date. Featuring 24 talented and fearless chefs who take on 24 food challenges in 24 consecutive, non-stop hours, the 24-hour competition takes the chefs to the extreme, demanding they  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Sports Documentary the Lionheart Debuts March 12
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The HBO sports documentary THE LIONHEART, directed and produced by filmmaker Laura Brownson ("The Rachel Divide"), debuts TUESDAY, MARCH 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synopsis: In 2011, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, nicknamed "The Lionheart," died in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, shaking the world o  more
WarnerMedia: Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn Join Season Three of Hacks
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The Emmy(R)-winning and critically acclaimed Max Original comedy series HACKS has added Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn as guest stars for the highly anticipated third season, debuting this spring. Season 3 logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while   more
WarnerMedia: Max Original Documentary Series Justice, USA Debuts March 14
NEW YORK, March 1 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The six-episode Max Original documentary series JUSTICE, USA debuts with two episodes THURSDAY, MARCH 14 on Max, followed by two new episodes weekly, concluding on March 28. The project hails from Oscar(R), GRAMMY(R) and Emmy(R)-winning Common ("Silo"), Humanitas Prize finalist Marshall Goldberg ("Life Goes On"), Emmy(R)-winning and Oscar(R)-nominated executive producer Mike   more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher March 1 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 1 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 1 (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 on M  more
WarnerMedia: Season Three of the Max Original Comedy Series Hacks Debuts May 2
NEW YORK, March 2 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Emmy(R)-winning comedy series HACKS returns for its highly anticipated third season THURSDAY, MAY 2 on Max. The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30. Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah   more
WarnerMedia: TCM to Honor Jodie Foster With Hand and Footprint Ceremony at 2024 Classic Film Festival
NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced it will honor iconic actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster with a hand and footprint ceremony at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX(R) in Hollywood during the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 19. The Silence of the Lambs (1991), for which Foster earned an Academy Award(R) and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, w  more
WarnerMedia: The One to Watch - Max Launches Today in Latin America and the Caribbean
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Now available across all 39 territories in the region, subscribers have more options to enjoy Max, a robust platform that allows for high levels of personalization with an unmatched catalogue of extraordinary stories for everyone in the household. Content premieres this week include AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM, DOWNEY'S DREAM CARS, the docuseries THE CURIOUS CASE OF NATALIA GRACE and M  more
WarnerMedia: TNets March Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, March 2 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The TNets March programming lineup is as follows: Friday, March 1st * "White House Down" & "Angel Has Fallen" Friday Night Vibes on TBS - 8:00pm ET/PT o On the first Friday of every month, Emmy(R)-nominated entertainment journalist Nina Parker and comedian Kevin Fredericks host the monthly talk series "Friday Night Vibes," which celebrates some of the most popular films  more
WarnerMedia: What's New on Max This March
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Stream The Debuts Of HBO Original Limited Series "The Regime," Max Original Series "The Girls on the Bus," HBO Original Documentaries "A Revolution on Canvas" And "The Lionheart," HBO Original Comedy Special "Ramy Youssef: More Feelings," HBO Original Comedy Docuseries "Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show," "Wonka," And A24's "Dream Scenario." Max to Stream All 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Ba  more
White & Case Advises Autostrade Per L'Italia Fund Sustainability-Linked Multi-Tranche Bond Issuance
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Autostrade per l'Italia S.p.A. on its Euros 1 billion sustainability-linked multi-tranche bond issuance. The issuance consists of two tranches of Euros 500 million each. The first has a 4.250% fixed rate and is due in 2032 and the second has a 4.625% fixed rate and is due in 2036. The notes have been issued under Autostrade per l'Italia's Euros 7 billion Euro Medium   more
White & Case Advises Banobras and FONADIN in Connection With an Approximately $6B Acquisition Financing for a Portfolio of 13 Power Plants
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Publicos, Sociedad Nacional de Credito, Institucion de Banca de Desarrollo (Banobras) and Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura (FONADIN) in connection with the approximately US$6 billion acquisition financing for a portfolio of 13 power plants, with an aggregate capacity of 8,500 MWs, acquired from Iberdrola by an acquisition trust man  more
White & Case Advises Critical Metals on Its Business Combination With Sizzle Acquisition
NEW YORK, March 2 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Critical Metals Corp., an exploration stage mining and development company, on its business combination with Sizzle Acquisition Corp. The transaction will result in Critical Metals becoming a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "CRML." Critical Metals is an exploration stage mining and development company that aims to become Eu  more
White & Case Advises Dema on Agreement With Creditors
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Design Manufacturing S.p.A., Dema Apulia Region S.r.l. and C.A.M. S.r.l. (the Dema Group) on the structuring and filing of an agreement with creditors (concordato preventivo) on a going concern basis, which received approval from the Court of Naples on February 21, 2024 as a result of the court's positive assessment of the conditions for the cross-class cram down. Fo  more
White & Case Advises ENVIRIA on Capital Commitment of Over $200M From BlackRock
NEW YORK, March 1 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised commercial and industrial decentralized energy solutions provider ENVIRIA Energy Holding GmbH (ENVIRIA) on a capital commitment of over US$200 million from BlackRock through its Global Renewable Power Fund IV. ENVIRIA offers solar solutions for companies in the commercial and industrial space with a projected development pipeline of over 2,000 projects across Germany  more
White & Case Advises ETC Group on First Crypto ETP Based on Ethereum Total Return Index
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised ETC Group, Europe's leading provider of digital asset-backed securities, on the expansion of its product portfolio to include the first Ethereum staking exchange traded product (ETP) based on a total return index. Like the company's other exchange traded commodities (ETCs), including the world's first centrally cleared Bitcoin ETP and the first Crypto ETC tracking an  more
White & Case Advises Lenders on Fund Term Financing to ITT
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BNP Paribas, Italian Branch, and a group of lenders on a Euros300 million term loan granted to ITT Italia S.r.l. and guaranteed by its parent company ITT Inc. The financing is intended to cover a portion of the acquisition price of Svanehoj Group A/S and support the ongoing activities of ITT group. The group of lenders included a pool of banks, with BNP Paribas, Ital  more
White & Case Advises Neoen on Fund Portfolio Financing
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Neoen on its AUD$1.1 billion portfolio financing in Australia. "Neoen has joined a select group of market leading renewable developers in Australia with the quality of operational and development portfolio required to support a portfolio financing arrangement," said White & Case partner Joel Rennie who led the Firm's deal team. "The structure of the financing will fa  more
White & Case Advises Peugeot Invest on Sale of Stake in SEB
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Peugeot Invest, a listed company controlled by the Peugeot family, on the sale of its approximately four percent equity stake in Groupe SEB. SEB's shares, which are admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, were sold via an institutional private placement with qualified investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding for approximately Euros 236 m  more
White & Case Advises Pluxee on Inaugural Bond Issue
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Pluxee on its inaugural bond issue for an amount of Euros1.1 billion, consisting of a first tranche for an amount of Euros550 million with a maturity of 4.5 years and a 3.50% fixed coupon and a second tranche for an amount of Euros550 million with a maturity of 8.5 years and a 3.75% fixed coupon. The bonds will be admitted to trading on the regulated market of Eurone  more
White & Case Advises Silver Point Finance on Whole Earth Brands Buyout Debt Financing
NEW YORK, March 2 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Silver Point Finance as a lead arranger and lender on a US$375 million senior secured term loan facility to be provided to Sweet Oak to finance the acquisition of Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Under the proposed transaction, Sweet Oak will acquire all outstanding shares of Whole Earth Brands at US$4.875 per share. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter  more
Whitman School Receives Insight Into Diversity Magazine's 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business Award
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Whitman School of Management received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in Business Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the field of business. The Whitman School will be featured, along w  more
Whitman School Retail Experts React to Macy's Shake-Ups
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Macy's is downsizing. The legacy retail company announced plans to close 150 stores over the next several years to focus on its more successful stores and ventures. According to reports, the department store chain has not disclosed exact locations that will close. Ray Wimer Ray Wimer is a professor of retail practice in Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management. He leads courses on retail, buying   more
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