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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 24, 2024 ( 381 items )  
'Art and Architecture of Migration and Discrimination' released
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Esra Akcan, Michael A. McCarthy Professor of Architectural Theory (AAP), and Iftikhar Dadi, John H. Burris Professor of Art History and Visual Studies (A&S), recently published "Art and Architecture of Migration and Discrimination: Turkey, Pakistan, and their European Diasporas" (Routledge, 2024), a collection of essays on art and architecture that reveal both distinct and convergent histories, stories, and experiences   more
24 Greenberg Traurig Professionals Selected for 2024 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Twenty-four professionals from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360's 2024 editorial advisory boards. As board members, the professionals will provide feedback on Law360's coverage and offer insights to help shape future reporting. Below are the Greenberg Traurig professionals selected, their practice areas, offices where they are based, and the Law360 editorial boards o  more
3 Troutman Pepper Attorneys Selected to Participate in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Partner Fredrick Wilson has been selected for the 2024 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), and Associates Kimberly Eason and Maddy Thompson have been named to LCLD's 2024 Class of Pathfinders. LCLD seeks to create a more diverse and inclusive legal profession with more than 400 members, including corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners. Wilson, a   more
8 Cooley Partners Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Eight Cooley partners have been chosen as members of Law360's 2024 editorial advisory boards. Each board will provide feedback on Law360's coverage and deep insight on how best to shape future reporting. The Cooley partners on Law360's editorial advisory boards for 2024 are: Appellate - Adam Gershenson Capital markets - Rich Segal Competition - Kathy O'Neill Fintech - Michelle Rogers International arbitration - R  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, March 22 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Can chatbots bridge the gulf between the needs of individuals with mental disorders and available mental health care services? Dr. Serife Tekin, associate professor of philosophy in SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics and Humanities, explored the idea on March 20 as part of a series of events hosted by the Niagara University Ostapenko Center for Ethics in Medicine and Healthcare. While advances in a  more
Alan Bao Joins White & Case as a Partner in Beijing
NEW YORK, March 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Alan Bao as a partner in Beijing. "We continue to see clients needing cross-border M&A advice in and out of China. Specifically, we have witnessed increased interest in China, and Asia-Pacific generally, from our Middle East investor clients," said White & Case partner John Reiss, Head of the Fir  more
ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES: EXPERTS ADVISORY - BIRTH CONTROL ACCESS ACT
ALBANY, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release: Today, New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald, MD signed the statewide standing order for the Birth Control Access Act, introduced by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, authorizing pharmacists to expand access to hormonal contraception. The signing was hosted at College Parkside Pharmacy, an Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' student-supported pharma  more
Albany Law School: Clinic Students Provide Guidance to Local Women, Minority Owned Businesses in Collective Seminar
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- Albany Law School issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Albany Law School's Community Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) within The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center has collaborated with Deborah Williams, along with other community partners, in co-sponsoring today's event to assist minority and women owned businesses to file the paperwork they need to enjoy the benefits of M/WBE certification under New York State Exec. L. Art. 15-A. The CEDC is working alongs  more
Alfred University: Screenwriter, Author, Music Industry Pioneer Sophia Chang to Deliver Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence Lecture
ALFRED, New York, March 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: The Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence Lecture Series, presented by Alfred University's Judson Leadership Center, will be offered on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. Screenwriter, author, and music manager-producer Sophia Chang will deliver the keynote. The lecture series, which had been on hiatus for more than five years, due primarily to the COVID pandemic, is endowed  more
Architecture students set to spread wings on Dragon Day
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A sleek, black Dragon will swoop through campus during annual Dragon Day festivities on March 29, expanding and contracting as it snakes along a parade route before fully spreading its wings inside the Arts Quad. Designed and built by first-year B.Arch. students in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning - following a more than century-old tradition - the dragon constructed of lumber and a cardboard skin is expec  more
Art Museum Receives Award of Distinction from Museum Association of New York
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has recognized the Syracuse University Art Museum with the Engaging Communities Award for the Spring 2023 exhibition "Take Me to the Palace of Love," curated by Romita Ray, associate professor in Art History. One of the association's Awards of Distinction, this award specifically celebrates organizations that use exceptional and resourceful methods to engage their communities  more
Artificial Intelligence in Syracuse: Lender Center Fellows Research Talk March 22
SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Mona Bhan is the Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow for 2022-2024. As Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, she studies artificial intelligence (AI) weaponry from her perspective as a cultural anthropologist. Bhan's work shows how AI systems can transform conceptions of autonomy, accountability, human rights an  more
Artificial Intelligence Panel to Speak at UB
BUFFALO, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo School of Management will host a free panel discussion to explore the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the world of accounting and finance at 5:15 p.m. on April 3 in Knox Lecture Hall Room 104 on UB's North Campus. Presented by the school's Helen and Oscar Sufrin Lectureship in Accounting, the talk is titled "Artificial Intell  more
Associated Press, Texas Tribune to Share Select News Content in New Collaboration
NEW YORK, March 23 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The Associated Press and The Texas Tribune today announced a content sharing agreement, in which both organizations will benefit from each other's journalism. The Texas Tribune will receive access to AP's Texas news and its comprehensive immigration coverage from across the United States and beyond. The AP will now distribute the Tribune's reporting on Texas to its members and customers, complementi  more
Baader Bank Chooses Broadridge's Platform for Regulatory Trade and Transaction Reporting
NEW YORK, March 22 -- 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 March 21, 2024: NEW YORK, LONDON and FRANKFURT -- Baader Bank AG has chosen global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.'s (NYSE:BR) solution for its regulatory trade and transaction reporting. The agreement further extends Broadridge's strategic relationship   more
Bard College Holds 164th Commencement on Saturday, May 25, 2024
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 21 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-fourth commencement on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 395 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2024 and 229 graduate degrees, including master of fine arts; doctor and master of philosophy and master of arts in decorative arts, design history, and material culture; master of science and master of arts in economic theory and po  more
Bard College Receives $55,926 NetVUE Grant From the Council of Independent Colleges to Establish Bard AMP Hub to Amplify Vocational Exploration and Meaning-Making Initiatives
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 22 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College has received a $55,926 grant from the Council of Independent Colleges and supported by the Lilly Endowment Inc., through their Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) program, to establish the Bard AMP Hub, which aims to foster a vital and sustainable network of campus partners, capable of and dedicated to engaging students in conversations on amplifying meaning-making and pu  more
Bard College's Levy Economics Institute Releases Report Contracted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Integrating Household Production Into Consumption Data
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College has released its research report on integrating nonmarket consumption into the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Expenditure Survey. The Levy Economics Institute's research project develops an empirical methodology and identifies data sources to extend the consumer expenditure data collected by BLS by incorporating household production (nonm  more
Baruch College's Mishkin Gallery Presents Taxonomies of Power: Photographic Encounters at the State Silk Museum, Tbilisi
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Baruch College issued the following news: The exhibition Taxonomies of Power: Photographic Encounters at the State Silk Museum, Tbilisi will debut at Mishkin Gallery this spring and be on view from March 22 through June 7, 2024. The exhibition has been co-curated by Alaina Claire Feldman (Director and Curator, Mishkin Gallery) and Mariam Shergelashvili (Exhibition Curator, State Silk Museum) and features a selection of black and white historic photographs from the State Si  more
Baruch College: Adjunct Professor and Undergraduate Business Student Win Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Baruch College awarded its 2023 Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics to a faculty member and an undergraduate student who submitted essays related to concerns about ethical practices in professional life. Relevant ethics in professional life topics include but are not limited to: ethical decision making for managers and professionals related to business enterprises, the ethical and social implications of investment policies, ethics  more
Berkeley College Names Two New Members to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: Berkeley College has named two new members to its Board of Trustees. Joe Keeney, Founder and CEO, 4th Sector Solutions, and Renee Roberts-Turner, DHA, Executive Director of Nursing Excellence, Child and Family Services, and Magnet(R) Program Director for Children's National Hospital, were approved by the Berkeley College Board of Trustees through resolutions on January 24, 2024. "We are pleased to welcome Joe Keeney and   more
Berkeley College: Partnership for New York City Selects Berkeley College Alumnus Among 2024 Class of David Rockefeller Fellows
NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSres) -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: The Partnership for New York City has named Anthony Thompson, New York Market President for Yuvo Health, among the 2024 class of David Rockefeller Fellows. The immersive one-year program instructs business executives in how to make better decisions, deliver services, and exercise power in the nation's largest and most complex city. Thompson, a resident of Roosevelt, Long Island, holds a Bachelor of Science in Bu  more
Binghamton University: It's Not a Hookup - Research Reveals What College Students Mean When They Say They're 'Just Talking'
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By John Brhel "Are you two dating?" "No, we're just talking." It's a common phrase used by college students to describe a type of relationship, but what exactly does "just talking" mean? Does it mean the same thing as "hooking up?" According to new research from Binghamton University, "just talking" allows college students to build intimacy in an environment where openly seeking emotional connection   more
Bloomberg New Voices Launches Initiative in Sao Paulo
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg announced the expansion of its New Voices program to Sao Paulo with a celebration and networking reception held at Instituto Tomie Ohtake on Tuesday. This marks the program's first expansion into South America, and Sao Paulo now joins New York, London, Paris, Johannesburg, Dubai, Singapore, and more as the initiative's 16th city. The New Voices program began in 2018 with the goal of increasing the representation of wome  more
Bloomberg News Wins Overseas Press Club's David A. Andelman and Pamela Title Award
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg News has won the Overseas Press Club's David A. Andelman and Pamela Title award for "Run For Your Life: The Murder that Shook the Running World," a Bloomberg Investigates mini documentary that found dozens of cases of alleged domestic abuse, violence and property theft involving female athletes in Kenya. The David A. Andelman and Pamela Title award recognizes the best international TV, video, radio, audio or podcast repo  more
Bracewell Expands Energy Practice With Addition of Parker Lee in New York
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Bracewell LLP announced today that Parker A. Lee, an accomplished energy transactional lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. "Parker is a highly accomplished energy and infrastructure lawyer who has broad transactional experience in the oil and gas sector and in the energy transition space," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. "He is a wonderful addition to   more
Brandon Wiliams' New Budget - Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Well-Connected and Efforts To Cut Social Security and Medicare (Again)
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, vulnerable New York Republican Brandon Williams' Republican Study Committee held a press conference to introduce its extreme MAGA budget that would balloon the deficit and reward the ultra-wealthy while raising costs for millions of working-class Americans. Chief among Williams' disastrous policies is a massive handout to billionaires and big corporations. His bud  more
Brooklyn Law School: Meet the 8 New Senior Administrators Bolstering Our Leadership Team
BROOKLYN, New York, March 23 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Brooklyn Law School welcomes eight new administrative leaders in finance, legal counsel, human resources, student and residential life, and campus safety. Together they contribute a wealth of experience and fresh ideas to our community. The new team includes the following: Todd Bristol, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, brings to the Law School nearly 30 years of experience managing the finances  more
Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott '98 Receives William & Mary's Principled Achievement Award for Exemplary Leadership
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 22 -- The College of William and Mary-Raymond A. Mason School of Business issued the following news: By Kristine Hojnicki The prestigious Principled Achievement Award from William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business will find a new home this evening in the hands of Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott '98. McDermott will be presented the award on March 21 in New York City at a ceremony celebrating his exceptional leadership and commitment to principled  more
Buffalo State and M&T Bank Donate 50,000 Solar Eclipse Glasses to Buffalo Schools
BUFFALO, New York, March 22 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Buffalo State University and M&T Bank, education sponsor of Buffalo State's eclipse programming, provided 50,000 pairs of solar eclipse glasses, as well as eclipse-related educational materials, to Buffalo Public Schools students, teachers, and staff on Friday, March 22. Buffalo and Western New York will be in the path of totality for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Considered by many to be a  more
Canon Electronics Successfully Launches CE-SAT-IE Satellite Into Orbit
MELVILLE, New York, March 19 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the CE-SAT-IE, micro-satellite developed and manufactured by Canon Electronics, entered orbit and communicated with the ground station installed at Canon Electronics' Akagi Plant. Based on the data received, it was confirmed that the satellite was operating normally. Date of Launch of the launch vehicle that put the CE-SAT-IE into orbit w  more
Center for Technology Licensing program continues to fund early-stage Cornell lab innovations
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell's Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) has announced the Ignite Innovation Acceleration grant recipients for the Fall 2023 application cycle. The eight projects range from advanced healthcare solutions and sustainable engineering to agriculture products and digital hiring solutions. Recipients were selected based on their potential to reach a critical inflection point towards commercialization and to positivel  more
Chancellor Syverud Provides Update to University Senate on Housing and Technology Leadership
SYRACUSE, New York, March 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: I'll just share three developments. Just before spring break, the University announced plans to build two new residence halls. These will be the first new construction residence halls in at least 15 years. The first will be a new residence hall located on Ostrom Avenue across the street from Thornden Park on what are currently vacant lots. This project is currently in design, and construction will begin later this y  more
Citi First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call
NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Citigroup will issue its first quarter results via press release at approximately 8 a.m. (ET) on Friday, April 12, 2024. At 11 a.m. (ET), results will be reviewed via live webcast and teleconference. The press release, webcast and presentation materials will be available at https://www.citigroup.com/globa  more
City of Albany Chosen as One of the 24 Cities for Cities Forward U.S. Department of State Program
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The city of Albany issued the following news: The City of Albany, NY, is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and th  more
City of Albany, New York Chosen as One of the 24 Cities for Cities Forward U.S. Department of State
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The city of Albany issued the following news: The City of Albany, NY, is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and th  more
Citywealth Recognizes Troutman Pepper New York Partner Genna Garver Among 2024 Powerwomen Award Winners
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Partner Genna Garver has received the Champion of the Year (Bronze) award as part of the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2024. The Powerwomen awards recognize individuals and companies that promote female leadership and support career progression of women within the wealth management sector. Winners were selected from a shortlist of more than 100 candidates produced by 10 judges, with a third party t  more
CNN Films 'Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power' Premieres on Sunday, April 21 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN
NEW YORK, March 21 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN Films embarks on an international adventure to find nature-based solutions for a warming planet in Blue Carbon: Nature's Hidden Power from MakeWaves and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. Starring Grammy(R) nominated DJ and marine toxicologist Jayda G and featuring the music of Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, the immersive documentary combines the universal languages of music and science into a vibrant call to action to protect the planet. Blue Carbon: Natur  more
CNN's Jake Tapper Reports in 'Justice Delayed: The Story of C.J. Rice' for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
NEW YORK, March 19 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with "JUSTICE DELAYED: The Story of C.J. Rice" from CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper premiering on Sunday, March 24 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. This episode follows Tapper's efforts to shine a light on the harrowing story of CJ Rice, a Philadelphia man who was convicted of attempted murder in 2013. Two years before his conviction, Rice, then 17 years old, was sho  more
Colgate Students Are First Undergraduates to Present at Conference for the American Association of Teachers of French
HAMILTON, New York, March 20 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Kaitlin Maratea '25 and Amelia Rastley '25 recently became the first undergraduates to present at the Conference for the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). Their presentation on the intersections of identity and the French language, titled "Multiple Voices from the Caribbean," was delivered in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, under the mentorship of Mahadevi Ramakrishnan, PhD, senior lecturer in the Department   more
Colgate: Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute Announces 2024 Research Awards
HAMILTON, New York, March 23 -- Colgate University issued the following news: The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute (Picker ISI) has announced this year's awards supporting interdisciplinary approaches in innovative research. The awards bring together Colgate faculty and other researchers with complementary expertise to open new areas of study and to tackle existing problems in creative, new ways. "I am pleased by the breadth and depth of research projects that we funded this year," s  more
College of Professional Studies Helps Meet the Needs of Military-Connected Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When it comes to providing impactful educational opportunities for service members, veterans and military family members, Syracuse University consistently ranks among the top schools in the country. A key component to that success is the ongoing innovation at the College of Professional Studies (CPS) in adapting to the needs of military-connected students wherever they are in the world. CPS was integral to Syracuse   more
Columbia Journalism Lede Program Partners With Stavros Niarchos Foundation to Support Lede Program
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has awarded a generous grant to Columbia Journalism School to support the data journalism-focused Lede Program. SNF, an international philanthropic foundation, will support six journalists from Greece to be fully funded fellows of the Professional Education program, held in New York from June 3 to August 9, 2024. The fellows will also receive special mentori  more
Columbia Journalism School to Honor Life & Legacy of Ida B. Wells
NEW YORK, March 18 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School will host a day-long symposium on March 25 to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells. The Ida B. Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. The day will culminate in the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of Wells by artist Dana  more
Columbia Journalism School: Alumni on the Move - Columbia Journalism Graduates Publish New Works, Receive Industry Promotions and Attend Academy Awards
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Columbia Journalism School alumni have proven themselves to be more than masters of their craft -- they are trailblazers in the field. Read on to see a handful of highlights. Raney Aronson-Rath, '95 M.S., won an Oscar for producing the first-person narrative "20 Days in Mariupol," which documented the beginning stages of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read her describing t  more
Columbia University: In Flies, A Single Brain Cell Can Drive Multiple Movements of the Body
NEW YORK, March 21 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how the brain orchestrates motions in partnership with sensory cues from the body. * * * Motor neurons are the cells the brain uses to command muscles to act. Scientists typically thought of them as simple connections, much like the cables that link computers with their accessories. Now, in fly studies, researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have discovered that   more
Commercial Real Estate Deal For Pillsbury Client SKS Partners Secures Transaction of the Year Award
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: At its 10th Annual Best of Bay Awards, the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks' (NAIOP) Commercial Real Estate Development Association presented SKS Partners with the Office/Life Sciences Transaction of the Year award for its deal to purchase 350 California Street in downtown San Francisco in 2023. Pillsbury advised SKS on the award-winning transaction, which was one of the first major post-pandemic  more
Community Review Board Invites Campus Community to Join in Its Work
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Members of the University community are invited to engage with the Community Review Board (CRB) and its work through several opportunities this spring by attending its open forum or applying to become a CRB member. The CRB was created following an independent review of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) by former Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch in 2020-21. It is responsible for the following: reviewing appeals  more
Community Work-Study Program celebrates 50 years
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When Ying Lin Zhao '26 first started working at the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, a nonprofit that aims to improve the quality of life in the county through collaborations, philanthropy and inclusion, she didn't know what to expect. "Before this job, I didn't have a clue what to do as my career, but now I've learned a lot of problem-solving skills and have found my passion for data analytics," said Zhao, a   more
Computer model helps grape growers adapt to shorter winters
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As the climate changes, winter is shortening, causing vines and trees to bud earlier in the year, thereby increasing the chances they will be exposed to spring cold snaps and frost that can be hazardous to yields. A new Cornell-developed computer model that estimates the temperatures that cause freeze damage in a dozen grape cultivars can either ease growers' worries that no damage was likely done or help them to plan  more
Connections and Conversations: Syracuse Abroad Center Directors to Visit Main Campus
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University is welcoming our Syracuse Abroad center directors to main campus at the end of this month from Florence, London, Madrid, Strasbourg, Santiago and Wroclaw/Central Europe. From Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29, students, faculty and staff will have opportunities to meet the directors and student alumni for Coffee & Conversation sessions about the exciting programs, initiatives and experiences a  more
Consolidated Edison to Attend Investor Meetings in Europe
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con Edison") (NYSE: ED) Chairman & CEO Tim Cawley will meet with investors in Europe during the week of March 25 to 28, 2024. As part of the meetings, management will discuss its recent Q4 and FY 2023 financial results and business strategy, including Con Edison's clean energy future. A copy of Con Edison's latest investor presentation f  more
Consortium identifies 5 grand challenges in biomedical engineering
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A consortium of 50 renowned researchers from universities around the world, including Cornell Engineering, has published a paper establishing five grand challenges in biomedical engineering, which it said will lay the foundation for a concerted worldwide effort to achieve technological and medical breakthroughs. The paper titled, "Grand Challenges at the Interface of Engineering and Medicine" published Feb. 21 in the I  more
Cornell Feline Health Center launches playful CatGPT
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: CatGPT is more than just a fun AI chatbot that answers questions about feline health. It's part of a larger, multipronged Cornell experiment with artificial intelligence. "Rather than go in deep with one approach, we want to create an environment of experimentation," said Ben Maddox, chief information officer for Cornell's Ithaca campus and Cornell Tech. The Cornell Feline Health Center (CFHC) in the College of Veteri  more
Cornell introduces its 2024 Kessler Fellows cohort
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Kessler Fellows program recently welcomed 20 students to its 2024 cohort. The students will spend their spring semesters sharpening their entrepreneurial skills while preparing for a fully funded summer internship at a startup of their choice. Students from all walks of Cornell with an interest in entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply to the Kessler Fellows program, which only requires applicants be a junior in   more
Cornell Systems Engineering offers online professional certificates
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Systems Engineering is meeting the growing need for professional education by launching the Professional Systems Engineering Certificates - Distance Learning (PSEC-DL) program through Cornell Continuing Education. The new program, launched on March 20, 2024, was built on the success of the Systems Engineering distance-learning Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program, and allows students to earn the same certific  more
Cornell: Students explore Costa Rica's agriculture and food systems
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Noel Heaney Brand Communications A group of students who studied global development in Costa Rica helped launch a new model of faculty-led study trips in January. Their 10-day excursion marked one of the first faculty-led international trips hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in the post-COVID era. Spearheaded by the Department of Global Development, the new model features classroom instruction   more
Corning Advances Its Evolv Portfolio of Connectivity Solutions To Help Network Operators Connect the Unconnected
CORNING, New York, March 19 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced the launch of its Multifiber Pushlok(TM) Technology, the latest advancement in its award-winning Evolv(R) portfolio of connectivity solutions. By simplifying and accelerating deployments, the technology delivers significant cost savings and helps network operators meet their sustainability goals. Mu  more
Corning to Showcase Innovations That Support Artificial Intelligence and Address Critical Industry Needs at the 2024 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition
CORNING, New York, March 22 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release: Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) will showcase the next generation of optical network solutions at the 2024 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC). These latest innovations are designed to prepare data centers for the rapid growth of artificial intelligence applications and to help carrier networks simplify and accelerate their deployments and c  more
Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles
ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A Cornell doctoral student is building a company based on a radio-based technology that could sense cardiac and respiratory troubles for patients without the need for them to wear a bulky monitor or skin electrodes. SensVita, developed by electrical engineer Thomas Conroy, uses near-field radio frequency sensing. "There are a lot of diseases that affect both the cardiac and respiratory systems," said Conroy, who is fou  more
Creighton University Student Awarded Third Place at BIG EAST Research Competition
OMAHA, Nebraska, March 20 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: For the third consecutive year, a Creighton student placed in the top three at the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, held this year on March 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Over the symposium's three-year existence, Creighton has been honored with four of the top nine awards. The symposium coincides with the BIG EAST Men's Basketball Tournament, providing a platform for outstand  more
CUNY ISPH to Launch Next Phase of Community-Based Cohort Study to Track Short- and Long-Term Effects of Multiple Respiratory Viruses
NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the   more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Eliminating Socioeconomic Disparities in Youth Physical Activity Can Save Over $15 Billion
NEW YORK, March 21 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: What would happen if the existing disparities in physical activity levels between youth of lower and higher socioeconomic statuses were eliminated? Previous studies have shown that those between 6-17 years of age in lower socioeconomic groups get on average 10-15% less physical activity than those of higher socioeconomic groups. A new study publi  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Mental Health Support is an Essential Element of HIV/AIDS Care
NEW YORK, March 21 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: For people with HIV who have psychological comorbidities, effective management of mental health issues is crucial to achieving and maintaining viral suppression. A new study within the Program Refinements to Optimize Model Impact and Scalability based on Evidence (PROMISE) study evaluated an HIV Coordinated Care Program (CCP) for Ryan White Part   more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Stark Findings From the NYS Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Advisory Council Report
NEW YORK, March 21 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Last week, the New York State Department of Health released the New York State Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Advisory Council (MMMAC) Report 2023. The report highlights racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality in New York State, and the findings are disturbing. On a national level, the United States has the highest maternal mortali  more
Debevoise Advises Cornerstone Building Brands in Its Acquisition of Harvey Building Products
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. in its acquisition of Harvey Building Products, a manufacturer of high performing windows and doors. Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partner Chris Anthony and includes counsel Keith S  more
Delaware North: Women's History Month Partner Spotlight - Jodi Battaglia
BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: Jodi Battaglia started Curate in 2021, leveraging a decade of hospitality experience to form her own venture focused on creating and consulting on unique culinary experiences throughout Western New York (WNY). Curate has collaborated with Delaware North's Patina 250 on eight Guest Chef series, including "Pastry Reimagined" featuring Guest Chef Jenn Batt. The Guest Chef series puts a spotlight on passionate chefs, l  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Anthony D'Esposito Silent As Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Anthony D'Esposito - who has already bent the knee in support of Trump - has stayed silent in the wake of this hateful speech. D'Esposito owes Nassau County voters an an  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Brandon Williams Hasn't Condemned Trump's Attacks on Jewish Americans
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: After saying there will be a "bloodbath" if he loses in November, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attacked Jewish Americans during a time of heightened antisemitism. Yesterday, in an interview with Sebastian Gorka, a top Trump administration adviser who has ties to Nazi-linked organizations, Donald Trump said: "Any Jewish pers  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Brandon Williams Plans to Defund the Police
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: This week, vulnerable New York Republican and MAGA extremist Brandon Williams' Republican Study Committee introduced an extreme MAGA budget that cuts critical funding for local law enforcement. Williams' budget specifically identifies and promotes a plan to "reduce funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)." The COPS program has received essential funding f  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Brandon Williams Silent As Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Brandon Williams - who has already bent the knee in support of Trump - has stayed silent in the wake of this hateful speech. Williams owes Central New York and Mohawk Valley voters an ans  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Daily Beast - Is This GOP Rep. Linked to a Mary Poppins Themed Burner Account?
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new article in The Daily Beast outlines how multiple signs point to vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro using a Mary Poppins-themed burner account to reveal his true positions on issues, hurl petty insults, and attempt to defend his own record. In addition to adopting a Mary Poppins persona, the account staked out positions for abortion restrictions, against paying teachers mo  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Marc Molinaro Endorses Trump, Per Trump
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This just in: vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro just endorsed Donald Trump - according to the four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee himself. While fellow New York Republicans Nick LaLota, Anthony D'Esposito, Brandon Williams, and Alison Esposito have proudly and publicly pledged their support for Trump, Marc Molinaro has skirted aroun  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Marc Molinaro Silent As Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Marc Molinaro - who has said he'll support the Republican presidential nominee - has deliberately chosen to stay silent in the wake of this hateful speech. Molinaro owes  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Mike Lawler's Ally Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"Mike Lawler's Ally Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Mike Lawler has deliberately chosen to stay silent in the wake of this hateful speech. Lawler owes Lower Hudson Valley voters an answer about why he's complicit in Trump  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Nick LaLota Hasn't Condemned Trump's Attacks on Jewish Americans
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: After saying there will be a "bloodbath" if he loses in November, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attacked Jewish Americans - during a time of heightened antisemitism. Yesterday, in an interview with Sebastian Gorka, a top Trump administration adviser who has ties to Nazi-linked organizations, Donald Trump said: "Any Jewish pe  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Nick LaLota Plans to Defund the Police (Again)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: This week, vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota's Republican Study Committee introduced an extreme MAGA budget that cuts critical funding for local law enforcement. This shouldn't come as a surprise from LaLota, who has called for cutting police wages and went so far as to call for abolishing a local police department. LaLota's budget specifically identifies and pr  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Nick LaLota Silent As Donald Trump Salutes Insurrectionists and Calls For "Bloodbath"
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Nick LaLota - who was the first vulnerable New York Republican to bend the knee in support of Trump - has stayed silent in the wake of this hateful speech. LaLota owes S  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Nick LaLota's New Budget - Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Well-Connected and Efforts To Cut Social Security and Medicare (Again)
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota's Republican Study Committee held a press conference to introduce its extreme MAGA budget that would balloon the deficit and reward the ultra-wealthy while raising costs for millions of working-class Americans. Chief among LaLota's disastrous policies is a massive handout to billionaires and big corporations. His budget e  more
Democratic Governors Association: New York Times - Mark Robinson Calls for Abortion Ban That Makes Women and Doctors "Guilty of Murder"
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from the New York Times, which details how Mark Robinson uses "bombastic terms" to support dangerous plans that would push North Carolina "far to the right," includes newly revealed comments from where Robinson calls for an extreme abortion ban that would criminalize women and doctors, saying, "That baby in your womb ain't no clump of cells, and if you kill that child, you're guilty of murder."  more
DeSales University: Terry Gross to Deliver Marcon Lecture
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- DeSales University issued the following news: DeSales University will welcome award-winning journalist and National Public Radio host Terry Gross to campus to deliver the 33rd Frank L. Marcon Lecture. Gross, longtime host and executive producer of "Fresh Air," will speak on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Billera Hall. The event is free and open to the public with registration (https://engage.desales.edu/register/Marcon2024). Gross began he  more
Doctoral Student Researchers Support Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral students are working at the forefront of research in one of the future's booming industries: energy storage, new battery technology and creation of the supply chain and workforce support that an increasingly electric- and solar-powered world will need. Quinn Qiao Their hands-on training is underway in the lab of noted expert Quinn Qiao, professor in the College of   more
Doctoral Students' Research Leads to New Conclusions About AI and Society
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Today's discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to focus on its most visible presence, such as the chatbot ChatGPT. Yet, as two doctoral students discovered during their past year as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows, AI exists in society in many forms, both readily apparent and not well recognized. ParKer Bryant ParKer Bryant and Aren Burnside found the existence of AI technologies in commu  more
Doug McIlroy '53: Applied physicist to programming pioneer
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nearly everyone has benefitted from the work that M. Douglas McIlroy '53 accomplished during his 70-year career. And yet, his name is not widely known. McIlroy - mathematician, engineer and programmer - graduated with a B.E.P. degree in engineering physics from the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell, where he became fascinated with computers. He spent most of his 40-year career at Bell Telephone Labo  more
Dow Jones and Columbia Journalism School Announce London Expansion of HBCU Media Collective
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Dow Jones, a global provider of news and business information, and Columbia Journalism School today announced the expansion of the annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Media Collective. Now in its second year, the HBCU Media Collective has added an international component to boost students' awareness of global opportunities while enhancing newsroom diversity and promoting fina  more
DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Officially Underway
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nine new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy on March 21 by Syracuse Police First Deputy Chief Richard Shoff. Collaborating with the Syracuse Police Department on the swearing-in ceremony serves as an official welcome and endorsement of the joint law enforcement efforts in the University area, and to provide these campus peace officers with t  more
DSCC: What They're Saying - Senate Republicans "Extreme Candidates Have Cost The GOP Before ...and There's Reason To Believe It Could Happen Again."
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Washington Post: "Could Republicans blow it with bad candidates -- again?" The New York Times: "The G.O.P. has backed candidates who can self-fund. But their wealth is likely to factor in the fight for Senate control." See for yourself: The New York Times: Republicans Are Counting on Millionaires to Flip the Senate By Jonathan Weisman March 21, 2024 The decision by Ohio voters on Tu  more
DTCC Appoints Sharon Biran as Chief Client Officer
NEW YORK, March 19 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Sharon Biran as Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective March 25. Ms. Biran joins the DTCC Executive Committee and will   more
Dyson alum discusses free expression, corporate responsibility
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Corporations are caught in a bind when it comes to social issues, Natalie R. Williams '86 said during the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Dean's Distinguished Lecture, March 12 in Warren Hall. "We face enormous challenges as a country, as a world," said Williams, managing director and general counsel of card services and strategic transactions and a deputy general counsel for consumer and co  more
Economics department receives $500K gift honoring Tapan Mitra
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has received a $500,000 gift in support of conferences and other activities centered around economic theory. Named in honor of the late Tapan Mitra, longtime professor of economics at Cornell and two-time chair of the department, the Dr. Tapan Mitra Economics Fund continues his passion for top-level collaboration in economic theory and his legacy of   more
Eight Endeavor Business Media Brands Named as Finalists for 2024 Jesse H. Neal Journalism Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: On March 14, eight Endeavor Business Media brands were named as finalists in the 2024 Jesse H. Neal Journalism Awards. The announcement came from SIIA Media, which owns and operates the Neal award program. The brands being recognized include Fleet Owner, Fleet Maintenance, Pharma Manufacturing, Motor Age, RDH, Control, Bulk Transporter, and Modern Tire Dealer. Winners will be announced during the Apri  more
EisnerAmper Receives 2024 "Top Workplaces USA" Award From Energage
NEW YORK, March 21 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news on March 20, 2024: EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, announced that it has earned Energage's 2024 "Top Workplaces USA" award. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built outstanding cultures. More than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in this year's survey. Winners were chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through a compreh  more
Enrollment now open for Summer Session 2024
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "Insects and Crustacea" and "Birds" were among the handful of classes students could take during Cornell's first Summer Session in 1876. Today, enrollment is open for hundreds of courses from every college offered in three-, six- and eight-week periods between June 3 and August 6. Summer Session, part of Cornell's School of Continuing Education, is open to Cornell students, students from other universities and adult le  more
Expert Analysis: Far-Right Protests in Germany
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As millions are protesting the far right in Germany, I sought insights from Robert Terrell, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His area of expertise lies prominently in modern Germany and Europe. He shared his comments on the matter below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with him, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relation  more
Faculty panel addresses values-based leadership in business
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Businesses and society can benefit when leaders keep both personal and companywide values in sight, according to a panel of Cornell faculty, administrators and alumni. The seventh annual SC Johnson College of Business Faculty Panel was held March 8 in Warren Hall in conjunction with Cornell's "Freedom of Expression" theme year. Ravi Kanbur, the T.H. Lee Professor of World Affairs at the Charles H. Dyson School of Appli  more
Falk Public Health Researchers Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Firearm Violence
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In America, it is a sad reality that your ethnic background and zip code can be a contributing factor to the likelihood that you become a victim of both fatal and non-fatal firearm violence. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals experience a higher prevalence of firearm violence nationwide. A confluence of social, economic and  more
First-gen students, alumni connect in mentorship program
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When Chayil Hyland '25 first met one of her Accelerator Scholar mentees last fall, the freshman spoke intensely about all the activities they planned to join. Hyland could relate. "It's the kind of pressure a lot of first-generation students feel," said Hyland, who is majoring in hotel administration at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. "I told them it's great that they're ambitious,  more
Fla. Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Protect the Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
MIAMI BEACH, Florida, March 21 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 to keep Florida's streets safe. This legislation requires counties to ensure that homeless individuals receive the mental health and drug addiction services they need while residing in a designated location off our public streets, prioritizing public safety. "Florida will not allow homeless encampments to intrude on its citizens or und  more
Flexible due dates lower student stress without loss of rigor
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mark Sarvary, Ph.D. '06, found that when life began returning to a "new normal" after three online semesters during the COVID pandemic, students' expectations regarding assignment flexibility had changed. "We needed to adjust to that," said Sarvary, senior lecturer and director of the Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, in the College of Agriculture and Life Scien  more
FOLEY HOAG COUNSEL DEVLYN TEDESCO NAMED TO CITY & STATE'S INAUGURAL TRAILBLAZERS IN LAW LIST
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP counsel Devlyn Tedesco has been selected by online multimedia news organization City & State New York for inclusion on its inaugural Trailblazers in Law list. This honor "recognizes attorneys, academics, public officials and others who have shaken up the legal field" in New York state. With the Trailblazers in Law list, City & State highlights influential government officials and policymakers  more
Fordham Law Alumnae Launch Networking Community for Women in Law
BRONX, New York, March 21 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic What started as a group chat between Fordham Law alumnae navigating the challenges women face in the legal profession has grown into a vibrant networking community of more than 100 women lawyers across the country. Milana Dostanitch '14, senior of counsel at Lipsky Lowe LLP, and Katerina Housos LL.M., '14, CEO and general counsel of United Steps Therapy, formally launched IWILL: Inspiring  more
Fordham Law Women's Sixth Annual Symposium Explores Intersection of Reproductive and Trans Rights
BRONX, New York, March 20 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic Reproductive and transgender rights in the United States are in jeopardy, say legal and policy experts. These and other issues were the focus of Fordham Law Women's sixth annual symposium on women and the law held at Fordham Law School on Mar. 7 in special collaboration with the Advocates for Trans* Law Students. ACLU Communications Strategist Gillian Branstetter, a guest speaker on the pa  more
Forever Orange Week Is March 21-28!
SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Celebrate Forever Orange Week 2024, March 21-28, with opportunities to engage in a variety of programming. Forever Orange Week 2024, set for March 21-28, promises a great deal of fun--including many opportunities for students and alumni to connect at programs that celebrate all things ORANGE! The weeklong celebration marks Syracuse University's founding on March 24, 1870, and highlights the connections made once a   more
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich to Discuss Innovation During 23-24 Manatt-Phelps Lecture at Iowa State
AMES, Iowa, March 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich will deliver the 2023-24 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science at Iowa State University next week. Kasich's lecture, titled "Socially Responsible Innovation," will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the Memorial Union Great Hall on the ISU campus. The event is free and open to the public. This lecture will be recorded and available to view within 24-36 hours after its  more
Four Fordham Law Students Named 2024 NYC Bar Association Diversity Fellows
BRONX, New York, March 19 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Four Fordham Law students--Feyisara (Feyi) Idera '26, Amy Kong '26, Jane Sun '26, and Jennifer Tiburcio '26--were selected to participate in the 2024 New York City Bar Association Diversity Fellowship Program. Idera will spend her summer at Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, Kong at Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, Sun at BNY Mellon, and Tiburcio at Paul, We  more
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MIAMI WELCOMES CELEBRATED CHEF NINA COMPTON AND HER RESTAURANT COMPERE LAPIN FOR A MONTHLONG CULINARY RESIDENCY
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 22 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Hotel Miami is set to ignite the city's culinary scene as it welcomes James Beard Award-winning Chef Nina Compton and her highly acclaimed restaurant Compere Lapin for a monthlong residency beginning Friday, April 19, 2024. After living in New York and Miami, Chef Compton fell in love with New Orleans, where she opened her first restaurant Compere Lapin, garnering critical acclai  more
Fox Nation Renews Hit Series Crime Cam 24/7 Hosted By 'Sticks' Larkin for Season Two
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: FOX Nation has renewed its original hit series "Crime Cam 24/7" for a second season, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform. Hosted by Live PD alumnus and retired Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer Sean "Sticks" Larkin, new episodes are set to roll out every Friday, beginning on March 29th at 6 PM/ET. The program will again air in the same timeslot as hit series "COPS,"   more
Fox News Digital Surpasses CNN With Total Digital Multiplatform Unique Visitors for First Time Ever
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Digital finished February leading CNN with total digital multiplatform unique visitors for the first time ever, according to Comscore. Additionally, FOX News Digital also led news brands with multiplatform views and minutes. FOX News Digital closed out the month reaching 3.1 billion total multiplatform minutes, 1.6 billion total multiplatform views, and 115 million total digital multiplatfo  more
Fox Weather to Present Coverage of the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, will present around the clock coverage leading up to the solar eclipse on April 8th, the first the country has seen in totality since August 2017. Entitled America's Total Eclipse, FOX Weather will dispatch correspondents and meteorologists across the country to report from the cities across the country that  more
Georgetown University: Kara Swisher (SFS'84) Returns to the Hilltop With a 'Tech Love Story'
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: On March 14, longtime tech journalist and alumna Kara Swisher (SFS'84) returned to Georgetown for a conversation with AOL co-founder Steve Case about her new memoir, "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story." The book traces the three decades she spent covering technology for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, New York magazine and the tech news site she founded with Walt Mossberg, Recode. She currentl  more
Get to Know John Kolaski, the New President of Patina Restaurant Group
BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: John Kolaski, who goes by "JK," is settling into his third month as the president of Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group. In this role, the 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry oversees a portfolio of streetside restaurants and catering operations in high-profile locations such as Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. Kolaski, who relocated to Buffal  more
Get to Know John Kolaski, the New President of Patina Restaurant Group
BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: John Kolaski, who goes by "JK," is settling into his third month as the president of Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group. In this role, the 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry oversees a portfolio of streetside restaurants and catering operations in high-profile locations such as Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. Kolaski, who relocated to Buffal  more
Greenberg Traurig: Doreen Saia Recognized on City & State's 2024 'Trailblazers in Law' List
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Doreen U. Saia, chair of the Energy & Natural Resources Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, was named to City & State's 2024 "Trailblazers in Law" list. City & State notes that Saia "brings to her work an in-depth understanding of the New York Independent System Operator, which oversees wholesale electric markets in the state and ensures grid reliability." According t  more
Grey House Publishing Announces the Release of American Book Publishing Record Annual, 2023
AMENIA, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: The annual editions of the American Book Publishing Record represent the accumulation of the 12 monthly issues of American Book Publishing Record Monthly. For this 2023 edition of American Book Publishing Record Annual, approximately 50,000 entries are represented for books published or distributed in the United States during 2022. Entries in this title include the following elements when they are a  more
Hartwick College Has Announced the Addition of a New Sport Management Major
ONEONTA, New York, March 21 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: "The sport management major is one more way we're continuing to build on our legacy of student-athletes," said Associate Professor Pauline Stamp, program coordinator for sport management and chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division. "We're preparing students who are passionate about athletics and wellness for the rapidly growing, multi-dimensional industry of sport." Students enrolling in the sport m  more
Holland & Knight Transportation Financing Deal Recognized at IJGlobal Americas Awards 2023
BOGOTA, Colombia, March 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: The refinancing of the Transversal del Sisga road project in Colombia, a landmark deal where Holland & Knight attorneys played a key role, was named the "Latin America Transport Deal of the Year - Roads" at the IJGlobal Americas Awards 2023. The IJGlobal Awards recognize infrastructure and energy deals that closed in the 2023 calendar year across the globe and the organizations that made them happen  more
How the Houston Symphony stayed 'jazzy' during crisis
HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice Business' podcast, Owl Have You Know, is hosting a special live recording event March 25 with New York Times best-selling author Scott Sonenshein and CEO of the Houston Symphony John Mangum. Soneshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management in Organizational Behavior at Rice Business, published research on how the Houston Symphony was able to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and get "jazzy" with their  more
Hudson Valley Community College School of STEM to Exhibit at FIRST Robotics Competition
TROY, New York, March 20 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Hudson Valley Community College's School of STEM is sponsoring the annual FIRST(R) New York Tech Valley Regional Robotics Competition at the MVP Arena March 21-23. During the event, teams of high school students are challenged to design, build and program industrial-size robots and compete for awards. The students also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills and gain insights in futu  more
Huey Hsiao Joins School of Education as Assistant Dean for Student Success
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A higher education administrator with more than 20 years of experience in roles across advising, recruitment, program management, international education, and diversity, equity and inclusion, Huey Hsiao returns to Syracuse University as the School of Education's (SOE) assistant dean for student success. As assistant dean, Hsiao will enhance student success and belonging as leader of SOE's Office of Academic and Stud  more
ICYMI: CALIF. A.G. BONTA IN USA TODAY - SOCIAL MEDIA IS ADDICTIVE BY DESIGN. WE MUST ACT TO PROTECT OUR KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH
SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James last week published an op-ed in USA Today, excerpted below, highlighting legislation sponsored by the California Department of Justice. * * * By Attorney General Rob Bonta and Attorney General Leticia James: As state attorney generals, we have two primary duties: defending our states' l  more
iHeartMedia: Beyonce to Be Honored With the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Monday, April 1 on FOX
NEW YORK, March 22 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced that Beyonce will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Additionally, Ludacris will host and perform during the event airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX and will also be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartR  more
IJGlobal Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth With Two Deals of the Year at 2023 Awards
DALLAS, Texas, March 22 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was honored with two Deal of the Year awards at the IJGlobal Americas Awards 2023. The firm was celebrated for its role in the following deals: * Codelco Water Supply - Christian Rudloff (Water Deal of the Year - Desalination - Latin America) * MTA Subway Upgrade P3 - David Horner, Brendan Staley, Andrej Micovic (Transport Deal of the Year - Mass Transit - North A  more
Ill. House Democrats: Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold 'Latinas in Business Workshop'
AURORA, Illinois, March 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on March 20, 2024: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is joining with state Sen. Karina Villa, the Illinois Department of Commerce, the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to hold a workshop to connect Latina entrepreneurs with state services. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Belle Salle Banquet, at   more
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris 'Dottie' L. Payson '57
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Doris "Dottie" Payson '57 first parlayed a bachelor's degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second career in the travel industry, serving clients at Jeffrey's World of Travel, Ltd. in Great Neck, New York. Payson passed away on Feb. 12, 2024, at the age of 87. She was first  more
Innovation in Action: SC Johnson College of Business and CIT Join Forces
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Two years ago, Laura Landphair, Director of CRM Strategy and IT Strategic Initiatives (now Executive Director of Information Technology) at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, had just completed a six-month process of discovery. Her team concluded that their data analytics environment wasn't giving their college leaders the timely and holistic data they needed to make informed and strategic business decisions.   more
Insect-based food: sustainable, nutritious - but not religious
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Eating flours, burgers and fitness bars made from crickets, mealworms or black soldier fly larvae could help feed a growing global population sustainably, but it might hit resistance from those who follow halal or kosher regulations. Joe Regenstein, professor emeritus of food science and head of the Cornell Kosher and Halal Food Initiative, will discuss roadblocks presented by halal and kosher regulations to using inse  more
Intellicheck Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
MELVILLE, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- Intellicheck issued the following news release: Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identity validation solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023. Total revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 grew 14% to $5,176,000 compared to $4,551,000 in the same period of 2022. Quarter-over-Quarter SaaS reven  more
Internship Funding Award Expands Student Opportunities
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Internships are a great opportunity for students looking to learn professional skills while getting a jumpstart on the search for post-graduation jobs. The Internship Funding Award empowers students to achieve career goals by creating opportunities to fund their credit, travel and living expenses. Internship Funding Award Applications Due: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Hosted annually by the Career Services team, the Inte  more
iSchool Partners With SUNY Morrisville to Provide Path for Master's Students
SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The School of Information Studies (iSchool) is excited to announce a new partnership with SUNY Morrisville that will allow more students to enroll in master's degree programs at the School. Under this agreement, SUNY Morrisville's undergraduate students will have more opportunities to enter residential graduate degree programs at the iSchool to earn master's degrees in applied data science, information systems and li  more
iSchool to Mark 100+ Years of Accreditation From American Library Association
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has once again been accredited by the American Library Association (ALA); this marks over 100 years of continuous accreditation. The iSchool recently completed the rigorous reaccreditation process and was granted continued accreditation through 2030, marking a major milestone in the school's history. The iSchool will mark 100+ years of accreditation of its Master of Library  more
JPMorgan Chase Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend
NEW YORK, March 20 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") declared a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share on the outstanding shares of the common stock of JPMorgan Chase, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2024. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)  more
JPMorgan Chase to Redeem Four Series of Preferred Stock Represented By Depositary Shares
NEW YORK, March 22 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") has announced that on April 30, 2024 it will redeem all of the 100,000 outstanding shares of its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series U ("Series U Preferred Stock"), and on May 1, 2024 it will redeem all of the 150,000 outstanding shares of its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q ("Series Q Preferre  more
King & Spalding Adds Tax Partner Craig Phillips in New York
NEW YORK, March 19 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: King & Spalding announced today that tax lawyer Craig Phillips has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group. Phillips is based in the firm's New York office. Phillips works with private funds and corporations on complex M&A transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and debt workouts. His work in the energy space has included tax-equity financing  more
Kutztown University Radio Wins Gold at 85th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 22 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: Kutztown University Radio (KUR) has once again set a gold standard in collegiate broadcasting by securing a top award at the prestigious 85th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards in New York City this March. Amidst fierce competition from student radio stations around the world, KUR triumphed by bringing home the coveted award for 'Best On-Air Pledge Drive,' with its innovative "1866 M  more
Law360 Enlists Eight Troutman Pepper Attorneys for Advisory Boards
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Eight Troutman Pepper attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards this year. Board members were selected by Law360 to provide feedback on the publication's coverage and expert insight on how to best shape future coverage. Board Memberships: Access to Justice Sara B. Richman (Philadelphia) Bankruptcy Evelyn Meltzer (Wilmington) Consumer Protection Ashley Taylor, Jr  more
LAW360 NAMES 25 MORGAN LEWIS LAWYERS PROFESSIONALS TO 2024 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARDS
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Legal news publisher Law360 has selected 25 Morgan Lewis lawyers and professional staff who work across an array of services and industry sectors to serve on its various editorial advisory boards for 2024--the most of any firm. The boards are composed of leaders in their field who are uniquely positioned to provide insights into the particular practices, sectors, or geographic legal markets hel  more
Le Moyne College: $7 Million Donation Will Create the William J. Bosch, S.J., Teaching and Learning Center
SYRACUSE, New York, March 23 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: At the Le Moyne in New York gala held on Wednesday, March 20, the College announced an anonymous $7 million gift that will be used to establish and fund the William J. Bosch, S.J., Teaching and Learning Center. The creation of the center is an important investment in academic excellence, which is a key priority of Le Moyne's Tomorrow Together strategic plan. The naming of the center came on an evening where Fat  more
Like it or not, lies should be protected under First Amendment
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Louis DiPietro Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science DeAngelo Bailey picked on the wrong kid - a scrawny fourth-grader named Marshall Mathers - and Bailey found out how big a mistake it was some 20 years later. That's when Mathers - then better known by his stage name, Eminem - exacted revenge by embellishing Bailey's bullying in a song on his 1999 breakout record, "The Real Slim Shady.  more
Lyft Taps Nielsen to Drive Advertising Insights
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, and Lyft have announced a new agreement for measurement of Lyft's in-app advertisements through Lyft Media. As part of the deal, Lyft will leverage three measurement solutions to measure audience along with brand and sales lift performance for their advertisers' campaigns: Nielsen ONE Ads, Brand Impact and Buyer Lift.   more
M&T Bank Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BUFFALO, New York, March 19 (TNSres) -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) plans to announce its first quarter 2024 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Monday, April 15, 2024. Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results. The conference call and webcast may contain forward-looki  more
Manhattan College Appoints Ann Clarkson as Executive Director of Online Learning
RIVERDALE, New York, March 21 -- Manhattan College issued the following news on March 19, 2024: Manhattan College today announced that Ann M. Clarkson joined the school on March 18, 2024 as the Executive Director of Online Learning. Ms. Clarkson brings in-depth experience in developing and managing all facets of professional programming and has a career of over two decades dedicated to revolutionizing adult and online education at several institutions of higher learning. She created an expansi  more
Manhattan College Appoints Dr. Hany S. Guirguis as the Interim Dean of the O'Malley School of Business
RIVERDALE, New York, March 22 -- Manhattan College issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Manhattan College today announced that Dr. Hany S. Guirguis would serve as the Interim Dean of the O'Malley School of Business, one of the College's three schools, effective June 1, 2024. He will succeed Dr. Donald E. Gibson who is returning to his native California at the end of the current school semester. Dr. Guirguis brings a wealth of experience to the position along with 24 years of service to  more
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $18M Sale of Troy Retail Center in New York
TROY, New York, March 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 129,059-square-foot retail center in Troy, New York, for $18 million. "The Seller did a great job redeveloping the property and positioned it perfectly for the buyer to add their finishing touches," said Jose  more
Market-Leading Private Equity Team Join Fried Frank in London
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Fried Frank announced today that it has added three new partners to its growing M&A and Private Equity Practice in London. Christian Iwasko, Michelle Tong and Priya Rupal have joined from Goodwin Procter LLP, where they served as partners in the private equity practice. Iwasko is a recognized practitioner with extensive experience advising private equity sponso  more
Mars Sample Return a top scientific priority, Lunine testifies
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At the western end of Mars' Jezero Crater, a river channel and pile of sediments resembling river deltas on Earth hold clues about how Mars evolved from a more Earth-like world to the barren, inhospitable surface seen today. Since 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has collected more than 20 samples of rocks and sediments from the crater floor, delta fan and hills above it - resources that could answer crucial questions a  more
MARSH MCLENNAN TO HOST FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS INVESTOR CALL ON APRIL 18
NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, will announce first quarter financial results via news release on Thursday, April 18, 2024, before the market opens. The news release will be available on marshmclennan.com. Following the news release, President and CEO John Doyle and CFO Mark  more
Marsh McLennan to Host First Quarter Earnings Investor Call on April 18
NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- Marsh & McLennan Companies issued the following news release: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, will announce first quarter financial results via news release on Thursday, April 18, 2024, before the market opens. The news release will be available on marshmclennan.com. Following the news release, President and CEO John Doyle and CFO Mark McGivney will lead a teleconference with in  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide in Overweight and Obese Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 23 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes. Click here to read the article now (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/dia.2024.0050). Tirzepatide is approved for managing type 2 diabetes. It improves glucose control, facilitates weight loss, and improves cardiovascular disease outcom  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy Appoints New Editor-in-Chief, Cory Brooks, PhD
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is pleased that Cory Brooks, PhD, has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of the bimonthly journal Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy. Dr. Brooks is replacing Thomas Kieber-Emmons, PhD, as Editor-in-Chief. Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy provides authoritative, peer-reviewed research on the development of new genetic  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Morality Among Low-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors in the U.S.
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Thyroid(R), the official journal of the American Thyroid Association(R) (ATA(R)). Click here to read the article now. Cari Kitahara, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute, National Insti  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Optimizing Tissue Engineering in Rotator Cuff Repair
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 19 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Retear and failure to heal are significant post-operative complications in rotator cuff repair surgery despite the use of commercially available rotator cuff repair grafts. Advances in tissue engineering have demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and growth factors (GFs) enhance the regeneration of rotator cuff tendon-to-bone insertion in animal models, as described in an article published in   more
Mary Ann Liebert: Understanding What Causes Trastuzumab's Cardiotoxicity
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 19 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new meta-analysis published in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology helps shed light on how changes in mitochondria-related gene expression may cause the cardiotoxicity associated with the cancer therapy trastuzumab. Click here (https://email.liebertpub.com/c/11d20G5krzlKut95m) to read the article now. Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody used in oncotherapy to treat HE  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Use of Branched Chain Amino Acids to Treat Concussion
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 23 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma found a significant reduction in total symptom score and faster return to physical activity among adolescents and young adults with concussion who were treated with branched chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation. Click here to read the article now (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/neu.2023.0433). BCAA supplementation has been show  more
Marymount Manhattan College: The Judy Earns Design Excellence Award From Boston Architecture Group
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: It's official: the Judy is a beauty. At an awards ceremony on March 7, the Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts was recognized for Built Design Excellence: Interior Architecture. The award, bestowed by the Boston Society for Architecture, was accepted by DSK, the architecture firm that designed the Judy. The BSA Design Awards program celebrates exemplary projects of innovation in the built environment, investmen  more
Mastercard Enables Convenient and Secure International Remittances to Alipay Wallet
PURCHASE, New York, March 19 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * New connection to Alipay accelerates Mastercard's fast-growing cross-border payment offering, addressing the demand for transparent, secure and efficient money movement * * * Mastercard continues to expand its cross-border payment solutions with a new connection to Alipay, China's leading digital open platform under Ant Group. The move comes as consumers increasingly look for ways to send money across the gl  more
Match Day marks next step in medical students' journey
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Branden Sosa was halfway through his undergraduate degree at Hunter College when he had to take time off from school because his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. For a year and a half, he worked at Hospital for Special Surgery as an office manager to support his family. "It was through that experience I grew to love orthopedics and research," he said. "I feel like a lot of my formative experiences were gai  more
Media Tip Sheet: National Association of Realtors Settles Lawsuits by Agreeing to Slash Sales Commissions
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on a standard 6 percent sales commission, according to The New York Times. The settlement might mean that American homeowners could see a drop in the cost of selling of their homes. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis a  more
Media Tip Sheet: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wins Six More Years in Power
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Russian President Vladimir Putin won six more years in power following the three-day election over the weekend. According to The Washington Post, some Russians protested Putin's authoritarian rule by forming long lines to vote against him at noon Sunday, honoring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's call. Thom Shanker is the director of the Project for Media & National Security at the George Washington Universit  more
Media Tip Sheet: Russians head to the polls in a three-day election that will re-elect President Vladimir Putin
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Russians head to the polls in a three-day election that's sure to give President Vladimir Putin another six-year term. According to Reuters, "the 71-year-old Kremlin chief dominates Russia's political landscape and none of the other three candidates on the ballot paper presents any credible challenge." Thom Shanker is the director of the Project for Media & National Security at the George Washington University Scho  more
Morgan Stanley Private Credit Leads $220 Million Recapitalization for Grass Valley
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Morgan Stanley Private Credit ("MSPC") announced today that several of its investment funds have led a $220 million recapitalization for Grass Valley, a leading media technology company that provides end-to-end solutions for the live media and entertainment industry. This strategic transaction will strengthen the company's balance sheet and further accelerat  more
MSL U.S. Appoints Pescatore to Lead Health Practice
NEW YORK, March 22 -- MSLGROUP Americas issued the following news: MSL U.S. has elevated Bailey Pescatore to Managing Director of its Health practice. In this role, she will drive growth across the pharma, devices, hospitals and consumer health brand sectors while building new and innovative solutions for healthcare communications. Effective immediately, MSL U.S. has elevated Bailey Pescatore to Managing Director of its Health practice. In this role, she will drive growth across the pharma, de  more
N.Y. A.G. James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of April Presidential Primary
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the April 2, 2024 presidential primary election and during New York's early voting period, which runs from Saturday, March 23 through Saturday, March 30. The hotline will be available to troubleshoot and resolve a range of i  more
N.Y. A.G. James Reaches $175,000 Settlement With Syracuse Landlord for Failing to Address Lead-Based Paint Hazards
NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh today announced a settlement with Syracuse landlord Todd Hobbs and his companies - TLH Holdings, LLC and TLH Properties, LLC - for repeatedly failing to address lead-based paint hazards at his rental properties, where most tenants were low-income families. As a result of th  more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept. Announces 2024 New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program
ALBANY, New York, March 19 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today, in partnership with Cornell Soil Health Lab, announced soil testing is available for community gardens through the 2024 New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program. The initiative was announced in Governor Kathy Hochul's 2023 State of the State plan a  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; however, they continue to represent les  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
ALBANY, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The average annual Wall Street bonus dipped to $176,500 last year, a 2% decline from the previous year's average of $180,000, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's annual estimate. Wall Street's profits were up 1.8% in 2023, but firms have taken a more cautious approach to compensation and more employees have joined the securities indus  more
N.Y. COMPTROLLER DINAPOLI: NYC IMMIGRANT WORKFORCE BELOW 2015 PEAK
ALBANY, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The size of New York City's immigrant workforce was flat over nearly a decade, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Through 2023, the foreign-born labor market grew 18.5% since 2015 nationally, while New York City's declined 0.6%, according to data analyzed from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, in 2023, New York City's 1.8 million  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Completion of Dunkirk Harbor Fishing Platform Enhancements
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the completion of construction of the Dunkirk Harbor fishing platform in the city of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County. The newly reconstructed and reopened fishing platform features slip-resistant decking, two benches, solar-powered lighting, and parking for eight cars. It replac  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Virtual Public Information Session on Future of Brook Trout Pond Management in the Adirondacks
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the agency is holding a virtual public information session on Thursday, March 28, to discuss the draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan currently under development. The plan, once adopted following public review and input, will guide the State's actions for manag  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Celebrates Clean Water Investments, Including $1M for Town of Peru
ALBANY, New York, March 19 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today joined representatives from the town of Peru and other local officials along the shores of Lake Champlain to announce the finalization of the Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan. The plan creates a detailed path forward to build upon progress t  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Releases for Public Review, Comment Draft Eligibility Guidelines for Water Quality Improvement Project Program Grants for Municipal Stormwater Projects
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released for public review and comment draft eligibility guidelines to support projects funded through the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant program under the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act). This action delivers on element  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $32M to Grow Workforce to Support New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * Investment Enables SUNY and OPWDD to Expand Direct Support Professional Microcredential Programs at Additional Campuses Through 2030 Program Expansion Will Help Educate 6,000 Students and Grow the Direct Support Professional Workforce to Support New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $32 million investment to expand the Di  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of 245-Unit Affordable Mixed-Use Housing Development in the Bronx
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: * * * $120 Million Transit-Oriented Development Builds on Governor's Long-Term Strategy to Increase New York's Housing Supply River Avenue Includes 148 Homes for Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of River Avenue, a 245-unit affordable and supportive housing development in the Concourse section of the Bro  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Extension of Home Heating Assistance Programs Through April 12
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: * * * Second Round of Emergency Home Heating Aid Now Available for Eligible New Yorkers Home Energy Assistance Program Helps Eligible Households Pay Their Heating Bills * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of additional home heating assistance to help low- and middle-income New Yorkers who are struggling to pay their energy bills, are in danger of running  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Licensing Fees Waivers for Cannabis Cultivators
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: * * * Cannabis Control Board Votes to Waive Licensing Fees for Two Years Board Approves 114 New Licenses, Bringing Total Adult-Use Licenses to 223 This Year Ahead of Three-Year Anniversary of Legalization, New York Now Has 88 Licensed Dispensaries, With More Stores to Open Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Cannabis Control Board voted  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New York Pharmacists Can Now Provide Hormonal Contraception Without a Prescription
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: * * * New York State Department of Health Issues Standing Order to Make Oral Hormonal Pill, Hormonal Vaginal Ring and Hormonal Contraceptive Patch Available Without Prescription Participating Pharmacists Will be Permitted to Dispense up to 12 Month Supply of Contraception Standing Order Will Further New York State's Mission to Provide Safe and Legal Reproductive Health Care to Al  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of $47M Highway Improvement Project on State Route 17 in Tioga County
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * Pavement Reconstruction and Bridge Rehabilitation Will Enhance Safety and Improve Mobility Along Vital Southern Tier Travel Artery Investment Complements "Southern Tier Soaring" - the Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction is underway on a $47 million project to rene  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of $5M Bridge Replacement Project Over the Thruway in Onondaga County
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * Schepps Corners Road Bridge Being Replaced with New Safer Structure Project Expected to be Complete in Fall 2024, Part of $450.9 Million in Capital Projects Across the Thruway in 2024 Detour Map Available Here (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Schepps-Corners-Road-Detour.pdf) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $5 million brid  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Start of Construction at Sullivan County International Airport
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: * * * Project Awarded $18.5 Million Through Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition Renderings Available Here (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Sullivan_County_Int_Airport_Renderings.pdf) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has begun on a project to modernize the Sullivan County International Airport an  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Awards $260M in Funding to Build and Preserve More Than 1,800 Homes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: * * * Funding Will Support Nearly 30 Projects Statewide to Protect and Expand the Affordable Housing Supply, Provide Supportive Services, and Assist Local Development Initiatives Builds on Governor Hochul's Agenda to Address New York's Housing Crisis by Increasing the Housing Supply * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $260 million has been awarded through tax credit  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Celebrates Start of Spring Season With Launch of New York Blooms Report
ALBANY, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * Weekly Report Will Help New Yorkers Identify the Best Places to See Lilacs, Roses, Tulips, Magnolias and Cherry Blossoms at Over 30 Partner Attractions Statewide - Interactive State Map Available Here (https://www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms/) Governor Hochul Also Reminds New Yorkers of Spring-Themed Hikes, Maple Sugar Programs, and Nature Programs at New  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Expands Services for Individuals With Complex Mental Health Needs in Monroe County
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * $4 Million Allocated to State's Fourth Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team Part of Governor's Landmark $1 Billion Plan to Strengthen the State's Mental Healthcare System * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $4 million was awarded to establish a new Intensive and Sustained Engagement team to serve individuals with complex mental health needs in the city of R  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Initiates Assessment of the Office of Cannabis Management, Taps Commissioner Jeanette Moy to Lead Effort
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: * * * Governor's Plan Will Assess the Office of Cannabis Management's Organization, Identify Opportunities for Improvement, and Begin the Implementation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan Commissioner Moy and a Team of State Government Leaders Will Embed in OCM for a Minimum 30-Day Period Commissioner Moy Will Have Access to Resources from OGS and Other State Agencies While Also Worki  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches $102M Effort to Expand Care, Treatment for New Yorkers With Serious Mental Illness
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * $92 Million to Develop 26 Teams Providing 'Critical Time Intervention' for Discharged Patients Receiving Mental Health Care Services $10 Million to Expand 'Safe Options Support' Initiative Which Has Successfully Moved Nearly 390 Long-Term Homeless New Yorkers Into Stable Housing Investments Are Part of Governor Hochul's Nation-Leading $1 Billion Plan to Transform the Mental  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Launches Application for North Country's $10M Next Move N.Y. Workforce Development Initiative for Transitioning Soldiers
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Next Move NY Will Help to Strengthen Workforce Development Opportunities for Transitioning Fort Drum Soldiers and Spouses North Country REDC Program Supported by $10 Million Award from Round XIII of Governor Hochul's Regional Economic Development Council Initiative - Application Available Here Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization Also Awarded $1 Million to Support Activi  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Reminds New Yorkers About Expanded Move Over Law to Include All Stopped Vehicles on Highways
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: * * * Drivers Must Slow Down or Move Over to Avoid a Crash with Any Disabled or Stopped Vehicle Move Over Law Protects Drivers, Pedestrians, Highway Workers, and Emergency Responders * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today reminded drivers that New York's Move Over Law will soon be expanded to include all vehicles which will improve highway safety for everyone. Starting March 27, 2024  more
N.Y. LABOR DEPT.: NYS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT UP 3,200 JOBS IN FEBRUARY 2024
ALBANY, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on March 21, 2024: According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 3,200, or less than 0.1%, to 8,332,000 in February 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 0.2% in February 2024. New York State's private sector jobs (not sea  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Confirming Order Involving N.Y. Power Authority, National Grid
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following confirming order (Case No. 21-T-0340) on March 19, 2024: * * * Application of New York Power Authority and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Rebuild of Approximately 100 Linear Miles of Existing 230 kV to Either 230 kV or 345 kV along with Associated Substation Upgrades Along the Existing NYPA Moses-Willis 1&  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Announcing Working Group Meeting on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing working group meeting (Case No. 18-E-0138; Matter No. 24-00339) on March 19, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. In the Matter of EV Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group. NOTICE ANNOUNCING WORKING GROUP MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service staff (Staff) will convene the  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Determination of Significance Involving N.Y. State Reliability Council, Northeast Power Coordinating Council
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 07-E-0088; 05-E-1180): * * * In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area. In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Adopting Terms of Consent Order Agreement Involving Marlboro Mountain Construction
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order adopting terms of consent order agreement (Case No. 24-W-0066) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Marlboro Mountain Construction, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Village of New Paltz, Department of Public Works. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMM  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Electric Meter Involving 959 Sterling Partners
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0609) on March 20, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of 959 Sterling Partners LLC to Submeter Electricity at 959 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed October 23, 2023 (Notice of Intent), 959 Sterling Partner  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Electric Meter Involving GS White Plains Owner
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0675) on March 20, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of GS White Plains Owner, LLC to Submeter Electricity at 25 North Lexington Avenue, White Plains, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed November 14, 2023 (Notice of Intent), GS Whit  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Electric Meter Involving Triacta Power Solutions
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving electric meter (Case No. 23-E-0548) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of Triacta Power Solutions LP for Approval of the 6000 Series PowerHawk with V2.08 Firmware Smart Revenue Grade Electric Power Meters. ORDER APPROVING ELECTRIC METER BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed September 28, 2023, Triacta Power Solutions LP (Triacta) requests approval of the 6000 Series Po  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Modifications Involving Energy Storage Deployment Program
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving modifications (Case No. 18-E-0130): * * * In the Matter of Energy Storage Deployment Program. ORDER APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO DYNAMIC LOAD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROCUREMENTS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION In a petition filed on August 1, 2023 (Petition), Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (Central Hudson), New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG), Niagara Mohaw  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Issuance of Securities Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing issuance of securities (Case No. 23-M-0694): * * * Petition of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Authority, Pursuant to Section 69 of the Public Service Law, to Issue Securities with a Maturity of More than One Year. ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition dated December 4, 2023, Consolidated Edison Company of New Yor  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving 25-34 Jackson Avenue Property Owner
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0406) on March 20, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of 25-34 Jackson Avenue Property Owner LLC to Submeter Electricity at 27-05 Thompson Avenue, Long Island City, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent to submeter filed July 25, 2023 (Notic  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving 420 Carroll
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0338) on March 20, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of 420 Carroll LLC to Submeter Electricity at 424 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed on June 21, 2023 (Notice of Intent), 420 Carroll LLC (Owner) reques  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving 440 Hamilton Developer
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0485) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of 440 Hamilton Developer LLC to Submeter Electricity at 440 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, Located in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on August 29, 2023 (Petition), 440 Hamilton Developer LLC (  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving Beacon Communities Services
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0402) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of Beacon Communities Services LLC to Submeter Electricity at 35 Broadway, Menands, Located in the Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on July 24, 2023 (Petition), Beacon Communities Services LLC (Owner  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving Beacon Communities Services
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0402) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of Beacon Communities Services LLC to Submeter Electricity at 35 Broadway, Menands, Located in the Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on July 24, 2023 (Petition), Beacon Communities Services LLC (Owner  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving Flat LG
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0346) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of Flat LG LLC to Submeter Electricity at 609 2nd Avenue, New York, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 27, 2023 (Petition), Flat LG LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter electri  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Submetering Involving Village Grove
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0486) on March 20, 2024: * * * Petition of Village Grove LLC to Submeter Electricity at 46 South Street, Trumansburg, Located in the Service Territory of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on September 5, 2023 (Petition), Village Grove LLC (Owner) requests authoriz  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Correcting Revenue Decoupling Mechanism Targets Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order correcting revenue decoupling mechanism targets (Case No. 22-E-0064, 22-G-0065) on March 19, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, I  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Denying Petition for Rehearing Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order denying petition for rehearing (Case No. 22-E-0700) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission, Contained in 16 NYCRR in Relation to Complaint Procedures - Appeal by Matthew Siegel of the Informal Decision Rendered In Favor of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (214017) ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Petition Involving Middleburgh Telephone
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting petition (Case No. 23-C-0698) on March 19, 2024: * * * Joint Petition of Multiple Individuals for Authority, Pursuant to Sections 99 and 100 of the Public Service Law, to Transfer and Acquire Common Stock of The Middleburgh Telephone Company and its Regulated Affiliates. ORDER GRANTING PETITION BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Joint Petition filed December 6, 2023, and supplemen  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving N.Y. State Reliability Council, Northeast Power Coordinating Council
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 07-E-0088; 05-E-1180): * * * In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area. In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. ORDER ADOPTING INSTALLED RESERVE MARGIN FOR THE NEW YORK CONTROL AREA FOR THE 2024-2025 CAPABILITY YEAR BY THE COMMISSI  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order on Waiver Requests Involving National Grid
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order on waiver requests (Case No. 23-T-0660) on March 19, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Mortimer-Pannell Lines 24/25 Rebuild Project in Monroe County. ORDER ON WAIVER REQUESTS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On November 6, 2023, Niagara Mohawk Power Cor  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order to Close Proceeding Involving Solanta
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order to close proceeding (Case No. 23-E-0526) on March 19, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences against Solanta for violations of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers. ORDER TO CLOSE PROCEEDING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On October 17, 2023, the Public Service Commission (Commission) found that Department of Public Serv  more
N.Y. PSC: Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Broadband Availability
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold two virtual public statement hearings on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to receive public comments concerning the availability, reliability, and affordability of residential and commercial broadband internet access services in the State of New York. The Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 dir  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AEP Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 21, 2024: * * * To: Marsha Makel, AEP Energy Inc., 1 Riverside Plaza, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Ms. Makel: 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 reviewed by Staff and determ  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Big Shine Worldwide
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Daniel Lee, 40 Deer Brook Drive, New Windsor, NY 12553 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Big Shine Worldwide, Inc. Dear Daniel Lee: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Chazy & Westport Telephone, Level 3 Communications
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Eileen M. Bodamer, Bodamer Consulting, LLC, 415 Hepplewhite Dr., Johns Creek, GA 30022, eileen@bodamer.com Re: Matter 23-02658 - Petition for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement by and between Chazy and Westport Telephone Corporation and Level 3 Communications, LLC. Dear Eileen M. Bodamer: The Department of Public Service (Department) has received the petiti  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Delhi Telephone, Barr Tell USA
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Eileen M. Bodamer, Bodamer Consulting, 415 Hepplewhite Dr., Johns Creek, GA 30022, eileen@bodamer.com Re: Matter 23-02678 - Petition for Approval of the Adoption of an Existing Interconnection Agreement between Delhi Telephone Company and Barr Tell USA, Inc. Dear Eileen M. Bodamer: The Department of Public Service (Department) has received the petition of Delhi Telephone Company fo  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Delhi Telephone, Level 3 Communications
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Eileen M. Bodamer, Bodamer Consulting, 415 Hepplewhite Dr., Johns Creek, GA 30022, eileen@bodamer.com Re: Matter 23-02676 - Petition for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement by and between Delhi Telephone Company and Level 3 Communications, LLC. Dear Eileen M. Bodamer: The Department of Public Service (Department) has received the petition of Delhi Telephone   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Dunkirk & Fredonia Telephone, Level 3 Communications
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Eileen M. Bodamer, Bodamer Consulting, 415 Hepplewhite Dr., Johns Creek, GA 30022, eileen@bodamer.com Re: Matter 23-02674 - Petition for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement by and between Dunkirk & Fredonia Telephone Company and Level 3 Communications, LLC. Dear Eileen M. Bodamer: The Department of Public Service (Department) has received the petition of Dun  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment & Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350 Re: Case 18-E-0138 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. Matter 24-00339 - In the Matter of EV Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group. Dear Secretary Phillips, Department   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Evergreen Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 21, 2024: * * * To: Avi Keilson, Evergreen Gas & Electric LLC, 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Mr. Keilson: 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 reviewed by Staff and determi  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Evergreen Gas & Electric - Triennial Filing
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 21, 2024: * * * To: Avi Keilson, Evergreen Gas & Electric, LLC, 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Avi: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fair Practices Act   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving High Peaks Solar
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Kevin Bailey, 180 Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY 12198 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - High Peaks Solar Dear Kevin Bailey: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving J Synergy Green
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 19, 2024: * * * To: Avrohom Sorotzkin, 99 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - J Synergy Green Inc. Dear Avrohom Sorotzkin: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Logistic Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 21, 2024: * * * To: Alyson Rogers, Logistic Energy LLC, 403 N Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Alyson: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fair Practices Act  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Village of Copenhagen Vs. Windstream Communications
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 18, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Mark Souva, Mayor, Village of Copenhagen, 9915 State Route 12, Copenhagen, NY 13626, msouva@villageofcopenhagen.com Ms. Donna French, Regulatory Manager, Windstream Communications, Inc., 109 Crytzer Road, Kittanning, PA 16201, customerassistance@windstream.com Re: Village of Copenhagen v. Windstream Communications, Inc., Case No. 356908 Dear Mayor Souva & Ms.  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving WFHA 1520 Sedgwick Vs. ConEd
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 20, 2024: * * * To: Douglas DiCeglio, Utility Rate Analysis Consultants, 2559 Esther Place, Oceanside, NY 11572-1310 Doris Castro, Edward Sherwin, Esq., Consolidated Edison of New York, 4 Irving Place, 9 th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Re: WFHA 1520 Sedgwick v. Consolidated Edison Company, Case No. 030274 Dear Mr. DiCeglio, Ms. Castro, & Mr. Sherwin: This is to acknowledge receipt of a  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Beacon City School District - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-143) on March 15, 2024, entitled "Beacon City School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Beacon City School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. * * * Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. Unnecessary enabled  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: City of Salamanca - Collections
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-131) on March 15, 2024, entitled "City of Salamanca - Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) City Comptroller's (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. * * * Key Findings The Comptroller's collections were not always accurately recorded and because adequate col  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Clymer Central School District - Payroll
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-168) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Clymer Central School District - Payroll." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Clymer Central School District (District) employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. * * * Key Findings Employee compensation payments were not always accurate, approved or supported. District officials did n  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-150) on March 15, 2024, entitled "Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. * * * Key Findings District officials did not properly manage nonstud  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Deer Park Union Free School District - Fuel and Vehicle Inventory
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-152) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Deer Park Union Free School District - Fuel and Vehicle Inventory." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials adequately maintained vehicle inventory records and monitored fuel usage. * * * Key Findings District officials did not adequately maintain vehicle inv  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Garden City Union Free School District - IT Asset Management
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-161) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Garden City Union Free School District - IT Asset Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District (District) officials tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. * * * Key Findings District officials did not always properly track or inventory I  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Green Tech High Charter School - Payroll
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-157) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Green Tech High Charter School - Payroll." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School (School) officials accurately paid employees' salaries and wages. * * * Key Findings Officials: * Made payroll calculation errors totaling $1,210 for 10 salaried employees. * Did not maintain timeshe  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Inlet Common School District - Claims Processing
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-180) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Inlet Common School District - Claims Processing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Inlet Common School District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before payment. * * * Key Findings Claims that we reviewed were supported and for appropriate purposes bu  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Lewis County - Court and Trust
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024-C&T-1) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Lewis County - Court and Trust." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. * * * Key Findings * The Treasurer generally estab  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Morley Volunteer Fire Company - Misappropriation of Funds
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-154) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Morley Volunteer Fire Company - Misappropriation of Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective Determine whether Morley Volunteer Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. * * * Key Findings Company officials did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-71) on March 15, 2024, entitled "OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School (School) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. * * * Key Findings School officials did not ensure IT   more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Piseco Common School District - Authorized Investments
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-172) on March 15, 2024, entitled "Piseco Common School District - Authorized Investments." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Piseco Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. * * * Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, District   more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Shenendehowa Central School District - Longevity Payments
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-165) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Shenendehowa Central School District - Longevity Payments." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Shenendehowa Central School District (District) officials ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. * * * Key Findings District officials did not ensure lo  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Afton - Claims Auditing and Disbursements
ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-177) on March 15, 2024, entitled "Village of Afton - Claims Auditing and Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and monitored non-payroll disbursements. * * * Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupport  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Cato - Water Financial Operations
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-145) on March 22, 2024, entitled "Village of Cato - Water Financial Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cato (Village) Board (Board) and Village officials (officials) effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. * * * Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial oper  more
N.Y. State Dept. of Public Service Finalizes Audit of LIPA and PSEG LI
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) today made public an independent, third-party comprehensive management and operations audit of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and its service provider PSEG Long Island (PSEG LI). The audit focused on areas that will drive improved performance and provide value to LIPA and PSEG LI's customers, while  more
N.Y. State Dept. of Public Service: New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment Issues Preliminary March 26, 2024 Agenda
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet on Tuesday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m., in the 19th Floor Board Room of the Department of Public Service's (Department) Albany office, located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, and the 4th Floor Boardroom of the Department's New York City office, located at 9  more
National Center for Access to Justice at Fordham Law School Launches Consumer Debt Litigation Index
BRONX, New York, March 22 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: The National Center for Access to Justice (NCAJ) at Fordham Law School has announced the release of the Consumer Debt Litigation Index, an online resource that shows some progress toward adoption of fairer laws but ultimately demonstrates that every U.S. state and the District of Columbia still lack essential legal standards to protect consumers from wrongful, abusive debt collection tactics. Millions of A  more
National Grid Announces Upstate Upgrade - Multi-Year Initiative Will Improve Grid Resilience, Deliver Significant Benefits for Customers, Local Economies
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, March 21 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid plans to invest more than $4 billion to transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York. Called the Upstate Upgrade, the collection of transmission enhancement projects will deliver a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid to support a more resilient energy network for generations to come. The company is emba  more
National Grid Invests in Economic Development Grants Across Long Island
LONG ISLAND, New York, March 21 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid awarded $2 million in Economic Development Grants in 2023 to more than 20 projects across Long Island. The Economic Development Grant program supports growth in several sectors: construction projects, new technologies, manufacturing certifications, green infrastructure, and job creation. National Grid's Economic Development Grant programs are desig  more
NBC's Live Coverage of 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to Make IMAX Debut
NEW YORK, March 23 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on March 22, 2024: The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to IMAX locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 - the first time ever the global event will be presented live in IMAX, it was announced today. The plans for the Opening Ceremony are unlike any other. The first-ever Summer Olympic opening ceremony not held in a stadium, the organizers are tu  more
NBCUniversal Local To Grant $2.5M in Unrestricted Funds to Nonprofits in NBC & Telemundo-Owned Stations Markets
NEW YORK, March 20 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on March 19, 2024: Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced its grant challenge, the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants, is returning for its seventh year and will award $2.5 million in unrestricted funds to eligible nonprofits located in and servicing one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo owned stations' markets across the United States. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access more information o  more
NBCUniversal Named Among Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
NEW YORK, March 20 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: Fast Company named NBCUniversal as the No. 3 most innovative company in media for 2024. This year's list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Fast Company acknowledged that NBCUniversal used its strengths in traditional media to experim  more
New Article Published on the Impact of Barnard's Computing Fellows Program on the Fellows
NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On March 21, 2024, Jennifer Rosales, Vice President for Inclusion and Engaged Learning and Chief Diversity Officer, Elizabeth Melville, CEP graduate assistant, Melissa Wright, CEP executive director, Saima Akhtar, CSC senior associate director, and Rebecca Wright, CSC faculty director and Druckenmiller Professor of Computer Science, presented their new paper, titled "The Experience of Near-Peer Computing Mentors: Strength  more
New Library Exhibition: Seeing the Unseeable: Kabbalistic Imagery From the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Jewish Theological Seminary issued the following news: The Jewish Theological Seminary is pleased to announce its latest exhibition entitled "Seeing the Unseeable: Kabbalistic Imagery from the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary." This new exhibit will feature a selection of artistic works, artifacts, and archival material depicting various representations of Kabbalah, imagined by Kabbalists throughout the ages. The emergence of the Kabbalah in southern France  more
New study reveals preventable suicide risk profiles
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Individuals with physical health concerns made up the largest and fastest growing of five subgroups of individuals who died by suicide in the United States over roughly 20 years, according to an analysis led by Weill Cornell Medicine in collaboration with Columbia University, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong and University of Kentucky investigators. The study, published March 20 in JAMA  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces $77 Million in Federal Grants to Electrify School Buses, Build First-in-the-Nation Electric Truck Charging Depot
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 18, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city has been awarded a total of $77 million in competitive grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the number of electric school buses and trucks on city streets. A $61.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Grant Program will add 180 new electric school buses to the city  more
New York City Mayor Adams Completes Citywide Expansion of Lifestyle Medicine Program, New Site Launches Today in South Bronx
NEW YORK, March 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 21, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its nationally recognized Lifestyle Medicine Program has launched a new location at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, marking the first time the program is available in the South Bronx. The program is now active at seven sites across the five boroughs, with six new locations previously launched: NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in  more
New York City Mayor Adams Demands Water Bill Dodgers to Pay Debt or Risk Losing Water Access
NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 20, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala today announced that the city has initiated the next phase of its expanded collection enforcement actions against approximately 2,400 chronically-delinquent water service accounts that owe the city a total of $102 million. As part of the effort, DEP will send out 'Water Shut  more
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS UNVEILS PLAN TO HELP FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NYC
NEW YORK, March 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 22, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional details in his plan to help faith-based organizations and other mission-based nonprofits build critically-needed affordable housing across the five boroughs. As a key proposal in the Adams administration's historic "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" plan -- a proposed set of zoning changes that aims to combat the city's housing crisis by   more
New York City Police Department: Release of Body Worn Camera Footage From an Officer Involved Shooting That Occurred on Feb. 12, 2023 in 101st Precinct
NEW YORK, March 23 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 12th, 2023 in the confines of the 101st 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  more
Newmark Facilitates Industrial Leases Totaling 494,398 Square Feet at Central Park Logistics Center in Denver
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the firm has completed two new leases totaling 494,398 square feet at Central Park Logistics Center, a two-building, newly constructed industrial asset in Denver, Colorado. Discount Tire and Marcone Supply, Inc. will occupy 339,000 and 156,000 square feet of space, respectively, filling the entirety of Building 2 at 9400 E 46th Place. Newmark Executive Managing Director Mike Wafer, SIOR and Managing Direct  more
Newmark Hires Clint Madison and John Fancher in Dallas, Expanding Agency Leasing Practice
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces that office agency leasing veterans Clint Madison and John Fancher have joined the firm as Executive Managing Director and Senior Managing Director, respectively. Based in Dallas, the renowned duo brings more than 40 years of combined industry experience, leasing a total of over 14 million square feet throughout their careers. In their roles, Madison and Fancher will work closely with Executive Managing Di  more
Newmark Promotes Nick DiPaolo to Regional Managing Director, Southwest Market Leader
NEW YORK, March 20 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces the promotion of Nick DiPaolo to Executive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, Southwest Market Leader. DiPaolo will oversee strategic operations and performance inclusive of 11 offices and nearly 500 professionals across Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. DiPaolo has spent 17 years in the industry. In his previous role as Market Leader for the Greater Los Angeles region, DiPaolo is credit  more
Nexstar Media Releases Statement on FCC Ruling Regarding Its Relationship With WPIX-TV
IRVING, Texas, March 22 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today released the following statement from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, about the FCC's action regarding the Company's relationship with WPIX-TV in New York City: "We are extremely disappointed in today's action by the Federal Communication Commission regarding our relationship with WPIX-T  more
Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Partners With Extended Stay Lodging Association
NIAGARA, New York, March 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management has established an affiliation with the Extended Stay Lodging Association, a trade association dedicated to advancing the extended-stay lodging industry. This affiliation is groundbreaking, as Niagara University CoHST becomes the first hospitality school to join forces with ESLA, marking a collaboration between academia and the extended-stay lodg  more
Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Partners With Extended Stay Lodging Association
NIAGARA, New York, March 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management has established an affiliation with the Extended Stay Lodging Association, a trade association dedicated to advancing the extended-stay lodging industry. This affiliation is groundbreaking, as Niagara University CoHST becomes the first hospitality school to join forces with ESLA, marking a collaboration between academia and the extended-stay lodg  more
Niagara University's Club Management Association of America Student Chapter Named Number One
NIAGARA, New York, March 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Managers Association of America was named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its 2024 World Conference and Club Business Expo, held March 4-8 in Las Vegas. This is the 13th time in its 15-year history that the chapter has been recognized as the top medium-sized chapter in the country. The prestigious annual award is based on a series of factors, including  more
Niagara University's Club Management Association of America Student Chapter Named Number One
NIAGARA, New York, March 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Managers Association of America was named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its 2024 World Conference and Club Business Expo, held March 4-8 in Las Vegas. This is the 13th time in its 15-year history that the chapter has been recognized as the top medium-sized chapter in the country. The prestigious annual award is based on a series of factors, including  more
Niagara University's Expansion Adds to the Power of Niagara in Vaughan
NIAGARA, New York, March 23 -- Niagara University issued the following news: After just five years at its new location in Vaughan, Ontario, Niagara University is set to expand its campus and further strengthen it presence as a binational university in the United States and Canada. Later this year, Niagara will complete an 18,000 square foot expansion of its campus in the vibrant city of Vaughan, complete with more state-of-the-art classrooms, expanded spaces for collaboration, student lounge a  more
Niagara University: Dr. Luis Sanchez Presents Research at Michigan State University Seminar
NIAGARA, New York, March 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Luis Sanchez, associate professor of chemistry at Niagara University, was invited to give a talk about his research on March 13, 2024, as part of Michigan State University's Organic Chemistry Seminar, a weekly series hosted by MSU's chemistry department. Dr. Sanchez presented "Selective reactions involving alkenes and the synthesis of an antimalarial agent from ginger oil," focusing on the results accomplished by   more
Niagara University: Zimmer's Entrepreneurial Journey Featured During Leadership Speaker Series
NIAGARA, New York, March 23 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By his own admission, Jeffrey Zimmer was not academically gifted--"I graduated from Niagara Falls High School 15th from the bottom. I would come home from school my senior year, and my mother would be crying, opening up every college rejection that came our way," he said. During an entertaining presentation for students in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration on March 19, part of the colle  more
Nicholas Kiefer, economist and 'towering intellect,' dies at 73
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nicholas M. Kiefer, an economist whose deep curiosity and sharp insights into statistics and economic theory enabled him to parse an impressive range of financial and banking systems, died at home in Ithaca on March 12. He was 73. As the Ta-Chung Liu Professor in the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Department of Statistics and Data Science in Cornell Bowers CIS, Kiefer's work touched on  more
NSF awards grant for evolution-inspired design of therapeutic RNAs
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A team led by Dr. Samie Jaffrey, the Greenberg-Starr Professor of Pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a three-year, $1.65 million grant for RNA research under a biotechnology-development program run by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The competitive Molecular Foundations for Biotechnology program funds cutting-edge research that lays the groundwork for future clinical and industrial biotechno  more
NVRC Gallery Exhibit Provides Graduate Students With Curatorial Experience
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A new exhibition co-curated by three museum studies graduate students represents multiple collaborations across the University. It connects current students and alumni; pairs the College of Visual and Performing and Arts (VPA) and the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC); and uses treasured art from the Syracuse University Libraries archives to create an interesting new military-themed public display. "Paper Tra  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast From the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today released the sixth episode of its new podcast, The Remedy, featuring leaders and health care providers from the nation's largest municipal health care system. Episode 6: Caring for Homeless Patients covers how NYC Health + Hospitals serves its over 70,000 patients who are experiencing homelessness. Host Dr. Michael Shen is joined by Dr. Amanda Johnson, Assist  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Unveils New Community Mural at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
NEW YORK, March 23 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today unveiled a new mural as part of the Community Mural Project run by the health system's Arts in Medicine department. The mural, Legacy at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, was developed by artist Dister Rondon through a series of focus groups with community members, staff and patients and brought to life at a paint party where the community was invited to paint   more
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Attains National Accreditation From the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
NEW YORK, March 22 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced that it has received accreditation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. The accreditation tells cancer patients that they will have access to the highest-quality of cancer diagnosis, care coordination, treatment, and support at the hospital  more
NYC Health + Hospitals: Mayor Adams Completes Citywide Expansion of Lifestyle Medicine Program, New Site Launches Today in South Bronx
NEW YORK, March 22 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its nationally recognized Lifestyle Medicine Program has launched a new location at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, marking the first time the program is available in the South Bronx. The program is now active at seven sites across the five boroughs, with six new locations previously launched: NYC Health + Hospital  more
NYU Tandon Tapped by U.S. Department of Energy to Fortify Critical Infrastructure
BROOKLYN, New York, March 21 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: In a bid to protect the nation's energy sector against cyber attacks, a team from NYU Tandon School of Engineering is creating a digital twin to help weed out threats and fix software and firmware vulnerabilities. If left unchecked, these weaknesses could allow ransomware attacks that could cause severe havoc to critical U.S. energy systems. The United States Department of Ener  more
NYU: Astronomers Unveil Largest-Ever Map of Universe's Active Supermassive Black Holes
NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: Astronomers have charted the largest-ever volume of the universe with a new map of active supermassive black holes living at the centers of galaxies. Called quasars, the glowing black holes are, ironically, some of the universe's brightest objects. The new map logs the location of about 1.3 million quasars in space and time, with the furthest shining bright when the 13.7-billion-year-old universe was only 1.5  more
NYU: Black High School Students Less Likely to Enroll in AP Math Courses Than White Students With Similar Academic Preparedness, Study Finds
NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: Although 24% of White students in New York City high schools enroll in at least one AP mathematics course by the end of high school, only 13% of Black students do so. Previous studies have suggested that disparities in AP enrollment are the result of pre-existing differences in academic preparedness, measured according to previous grades, standardized test scores, and course taking patterns. But NYU researche  more
NYU: Groundbreaking Paper Examines and Shares Lessons Learned From Interdisciplinary Innovation Teams in Healthcare
NEW YORK, March 21 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: Healthcare organizations face resource and team member shortages, while their services are in especially high demand in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patricia Satterstrom, assistant professor at NYU Wagner, has just come out with the results of a 20-month study of two federally qualified health center (FQHC) innovation teams. The study, "Engaging Interdisciplinary Innovation Teams in Federally Quali  more
Oneida Indian Nation Ancestor Polly Cooper Recognized by U.S. Senate As Part of Women's History Month
ONEIDA, New York, March 23 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: In honor of Women's History month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution this week recognizing the notable achievements of Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian women have made throughout the country's history, including Oneida ancestor Polly Cooper. Polly Cooper walked hundreds of miles from Upstate New Yo  more
Pa. House Republicans: Bills Aim to Support, Promote Startup Initiatives Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: A group of state House Republicans announced Wednesday a package of bills designed to support and promote startup initiatives across the Commonwealth. The bills aim to capitalize on Pennsylvania's many assets, including talented, hard-working people and valuable geographic location. The Commonwealth cannot afford to miss any more opportunities to Silicon Valley, New Yor  more
Pace University Haub School of Law: The Honorable Margaret M. DeGuzman Delivers 2024 Blaine Sloan Lecture on International Law
WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 23 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: Professor and Judge Margaret M. deGuzman delivered the 2024 Blaine Sloan Lecture on International Law on Wednesday, March 20, speaking on "The Promise and Perils of International Criminal Law." The Blaine Sloan Lecture on International Law honors F. Blaine Sloan for developing the international law studies program at Pace. The Honorable Margaret M. deGuzman is James E. Beasley Professor of Law and   more
Paul Hastings Adds Leading New York Private Equity Partner
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on March 18, 2024: Continuing to enhance its Private Equity practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that elite private equity lawyer Joshua Ratner has joined the firm as a partner in New York and global vice chair of private equity. Joining from Goodwin Procter LLP, Ratner represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as venture capital and hedge funds, family offices, and operating compa  more
Paul, Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner in London
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on March 18, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Oliver Marcuse will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in London. Marcuse advises leading international private equity firms and portfolio companies on a wide variety of transactions. "Oliver brings deep expertise and trusted relation  more
Paul, Weiss Adds Senior Legal Counsel, Chief Operating Officer for Sponsor Finance Team in London
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Miko Bradford has joined the firm as chief operating officer, senior legal counsel to the Debt Finance and High Yield Group in London. In this role, Bradford will enhance the firm's talent management, knowledge, data and client service capabilities in the European market. "We could not be more thrilled about  more
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Adds Leading Asset Management M&A, Secondaries Partner
NEW YORK, March 21 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that asset management transactional specialist James King will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, resident in London. King will advise clients across a full spectrum of fund and sponsor transactional matters. "We are delighted to welcome James, a talented asset management M&A and secondaries   more
Peer coaching helps socially marginalized lower blood pressure
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For younger Black patients living in rural parts of the southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional clinical care in controlling high blood pressure, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators learned that for people under age 60 who have persistently uncontrolled hypertension, the benefits of working with a peer health coach were equival  more
Pennsylvania College of Technology: Ceramics Instructor's Artwork on Display in Upstate New York
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Artwork created by Gerald G. Kaplan, instructor of ceramics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is on display through April 27 in a national juried exhibition at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center's Schacht Gallery in Schuylerville, New York. "Color Pop!" opened March 16 and showcases 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists, including Kaplan's piece, "Tusk." Featuring three lif  more
Ph.D. Student Looking Ahead to Unique Postdoctoral Researcher Role
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When she was a special education teacher, Emilee Baker could see that the educational system was failing students with disabilities. To address that challenge, she decided to pursue doctoral studies in the School of Education, supported by a Project INCLUDE grant. She will graduate this spring and, in August, she'll pursue a new career as a postdoctoral associate and full-time researcher in the Department of Biology   more
Physics Ph.D. candidate wins 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "I want you to remember a time when you were in a setting where you felt like you didn't belong. I want you to remember how you felt in that setting, maybe isolated or out of place, and how much you felt like you wanted to continue going back to that setting--probably not much. These feelings are all too familiar for undergraduate women pursuing their studies in science, and in physics specifically," began Meagan Sundst  more
Pillsbury Advises on Ground-Breaking Renewable Energy Deal
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Avantus, a premier U.S. developer of large utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which investment funds and accounts managed by KKR have agreed to acquire a majority interest in Avantus. As part of the transaction, KKR and existing investor EIG have secured development financing commitments alongside their equity commitments to Avantus re  more
Pillsbury: Menlo Ventures Leads $40M Series B Funding Round for Unstructured
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Menlo Ventures, a Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests early stage across consumer, enterprise and healthcare technologies, in leading a $40 million Series B funding round for Unstructured, the leader in ingestion and preprocessing for large language models (LLMs). Databricks Ventures, IBM Ventures, Sacramento Kings Chairman Vivek Ranadive, Datastax CEO Chet Kapoor, Allison Pickens of   more
Please Review Carefully: New Public Health Guidance for COVID-19
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to provide an important update on new guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and subsequently adopted by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The new guidance, as outlined below, revises response protocols for when an individual tests positive for COVID-19. New Guidance Continue to stay home if sick: If you test posit  more
Providing Peer Mentoring Opportunities to Women of Color Through Dimensions
SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Serving as a peer mentor to Syracuse University's undergraduate women of color means the world to Kamille Montgomery '24. When it comes to fostering a strong relationship between herself and her mentees, Montgomery understands that representation matters, and being able to relate to the students she advises is just as important as the advice being offered. Montgomery and her fellow student mentors with Dimensions M  more
Publicis Groupe UK Appoints Rebecca Grant to Dual Role as CEO of UK Influence Practice and Chief Client Officer for EMEA Influence Practice
NEW YORK, March 23 -- MSLGROUP Americas posted the following news: Rebecca Grant has been appointed as CEO of Publicis Groupe UK's influence practice and chief client officer for the company's Influence practice across EMEA, in a newly created combined role. Rebecca Grant has been appointed as CEO of Publicis Groupe UK's influence practice and chief client officer for the company's Influence practice across EMEA, in a newly created combined role. This appointment demonstrates the continued in  more
Record-breaking number of donors turn out for Giving Day
ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A record 18,692 donors rallied to do the greatest good in just over 24 hours, hitting a new high on Cornell's 10th Giving Day, held March 14. "This year's tremendous show of support is especially poignant in these challenging times for higher education," said Fred Van Sickle, vice president for alumni affairs and development. "Through nearly 27,000 gifts made to causes all across the university, Cornellians affirmed t  more
Resurrecting Song: Professor Wendy Moy's New Book Documents Choral Music's Resilience During COVID-19
SYRACUSE, New York, March 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In her new book, Wendy Moy, professor of music education in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and School of Education, brings together first-person accounts to offer a sometimes heartbreaking, many times joyful portrait of how choral musicians weathered the coronavirus pandemic. In doing so, "Resurrecting Song: A Pathway Forward for the Choral Art in the Time of Pandemics" (Routledge, 2024) illustrates how t  more
RIT Game Design and Development Programs Ranked Among Top 10
ROCHESTER, New York, March 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the top 10 universities for students looking to land their dream job as a game designer, according to new international rankings from The Princeton Review. RIT's game design and development program was ranked sixth at the undergraduate level and eighth at the graduate level. RIT's programs are housed in the School of Interactive Games and Media (IGM)  more
RIT to Confer Four Honorary Degrees at May 10 Commencement Ceremony
ROCHESTER, New York, March 21 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Rochester Institute of Technology will confer honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals at its 2024 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10. The honorees will be recognized alongside more than 4,000 graduates. Earning honorary degrees are: Patricia (Pattie) Moore '74 (industrial design), prestigious designer and gerontologist, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Hum  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Amy Engelbrecht-Wiggans Recognized With 2024 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
ROCHESTER, New York, March 20 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Even Kevlar has a breaking point. Fibers used to make the protective vests used by law enforcement and military personnel do have a shelf life. A researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology is exploring ways to improve their durability by isolating when material failures begin. By exploring the point at which fiber composite materials begin to deteriorate and how the environment   more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Genomics Lab Allows Scientists and Students to Help Protect the Local Ecosystem
ROCHESTER, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Within Brown Hall on RIT's campus, newly renovated lab spaces house state-of-the-art equipment allowing for essential research. One such space is the genomics lab, where Elle Barnes, assistant professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, is working to help protect one of the key members of the local ecosystem: salamanders. The chytrid fungus is harming amphibians around  more
Rockefeller University: Stem Cell Model Offers First Glimpse of Early Human Development
NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: It's one of life's most defining moments--that crucial step in embryonic development, when an indistinct ball of cells rearranges itself into the orderly three-layered structure that sets the stage for all to come. Known as gastrulation, this crucial process unfolds in the third week of human development. "Gastrulation is the origin of our own individualization, the emergence of our axis," says Rockefeller's Ali Br  more
Rockefeller University: Theoretical Physicist Carlo Rovelli to Receive 2024 Lewis Thomas Prize
NEW YORK, March 23 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: From photons to atheism to Churchill's extraterrestrial musings, the stunning breadth of Carlo Rovelli's work has spurred readers to think deeply about the intersection of science and culture, transforming staggering complexity into widely accessible writing along the way. For this artful ability to educate and engage, Rovelli will be presented with the 2024 Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science at The Rockefeller U  more
Sage Colleges: Biology Professor Featured on NEWS10 for Research and Work to Promote Awareness of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease
TROY, New York, March 21 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Kristi LaMonica, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Russell Sage College, was recently featured on ABC affiliate WTEN-News10, as part of its Remarkable Women series, honoring four local women who influence public policy, social progress, and quality of life in Albany, New York, and nationally. LaMonica was featured for her efforts to bring attention to Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. She was diagnosed with YOPD at age  more
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Caucus to Be Held April 20, 2024
AKWESASNE, New York, March 21 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 20, 2024: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Election Board will be holding the annual Tribal Caucus on Saturday, Onerahto:kha/April 20, 2024. There are three (3) positions open: one (1) Tribal Chief, one (1) Tribal Sub-Chief and one (1) Tribal Clerk. The Caucus will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Ionkwakiohkwaro:ron Tribal   more
Scholastic Appoints Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson were appointed to its board of directors (the "Board") as independent directors, effective March 20, 2024. Mr. Guerrier was appointed to the Board by the directors elected by holders of Scholastic's Common Stock, a  more
Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results
NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter ended February 29, 2024. Peter Warwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Last quarter Scholastic's continued successes in children's book publishing and entertai  more
Sensory-friendly fashion exhibit brings awareness and empathy
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Most exhibits feature signs warning visitors not to touch the displays. But in the Sensory Friendly and Adaptive Fashion exhibit, visitors are encouraged to touch, fidget and experience both positive and negative stimuli. The new exhibit is part of Cornell's Neurodiversity Celebration Week, March 18-22, campus-wide events designed to increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity, challenge stereoty  more
Sesame Workshop and the Ad Council Launch New PSA to Support Mental Health
NEW YORK, March 22 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, launched a new public service announcement (PSA) video with the Ad Council for their "Love, Your Mind" campaign developed with Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The video features Elmo and his friends highlighting the benefits of humming for people's overall emotional well-being. As part of a multi-year commitment to the emotional well-being of childre  more
Siena College: Seeking First and Old Growth in the Catskills
LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 23 -- Siena College issued the following news: Two Siena environmental studies and sciences students and their professor have received funding from the Catskill Science Collaborative to study primeval forests in the region, with variety of scientific goals. Karley Mathews '24 and Jessie Rosenthal '24, together with Dan Bogan, Ph.D. associate professor of environmental studies and sciences, have been selected as 2024 CSC fellows to pursue their proposed project "Se  more
Six Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+/Hulu
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: With only a month remaining in the regular season, the NHL on ESPN features six exclusive matchups starting Tuesday, March 19. The action begins with an ESPN+/Hulu doubleheader as the Metropolitan Division's second-place Carolina Hurricanes, led by Sebastian Aho, face off against the New York Islanders and Matt Barzal at 7:30 p.m. ET. Following at 10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Wild a  more
Soaring Over Barriers: Cindy Boyd G'04 Reflects on Navigating an Aeronautical Career
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Despite the Hollywood portrayal of combat aviation as a glamorous and glitzy environment, military aviators operate in highly perilous conditions, facing challenges that many civilian pilots wouldn't dare encounter. Nevertheless, the inherent risks do not deter numerous young men and women who aspire to become military aviators, with some even seeking the job for the allure of potential danger. For Cindy Boyd G'04,   more
Specialized nursing facility clinicians improve end-of-life care
ITHACA, New York, March 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, may decrease the likelihood of nursing home residents experiencing stressful hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in their last days, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine. The paper, published March 15 in JAMA Network Open, examined how SNFists uniquely impacted the care of nursing home residents in their last 90 days, compared with those  more
St. Bonaventure University: J. Michael Pressimone Named Vice President for Advancement
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. J. Michael Pressimone has been named vice president for Advancement at St. Bonaventure University, President Jeff Gingerich announced today. He begins work April 1. Most recently, Pressimone served as president of Notre Dame College in suburban Cleveland (2020-2023) and Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri (2014-2020), but his higher education career spans more than three decades, th  more
St. John's M.S. in Cyber and Information Security Earns Key NSA Validation
QUEENS, New York, March 19 -- St. John's University issued the following news: St. John's University's Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Cyber and Information Security has received Program of Study validation from the National Security Agency (NSA), recognizing it among the industry's most highly regarded advanced-degree programs. Representatives of the NSA joined a committee of academic peers in recognizing the master's program offered by The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College   more
ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK RECEIVES $1M GIFT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
BROOKLYN, New York, March 20 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that it has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Stephen Somers '82 to establish endowed student scholarships for the Brooklyn Campus ACES program, as well as the nursing programs on both the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses of St. Joseph's University, New York. Through his incredible generosity, the Somers ACES Endowed Schola  more
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance Amendment Comment Period Ending April 10, 2024
AKWESASNE, New York, March 22 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 21, 2024: In accordance with the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Clerk is providing notification to membership of the proposed amendments to the Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance. Tribal members are encouraged to review and submit comment on the proposed amendment during a 30-day comment period that ends on Onerahto:kha/April 22, 2024  more
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Comment Period Notification for Water Access Projects
AKWESASNE, New York, March 21 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Environment Division is notifying community members that a 30-day Comment Period is being provided for a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (RP-EA). The RP-EA is a joint initiative brought forth by the Saint Lawrence Environment Trustee Council consisting of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT)--the lead administrative Tr  more
Statement From N.Y. State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
ALBANY, New York, March 21 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on March 20, 2024, by Commissioner James McDonald: * * * "During Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, I encourage all New Yorkers to learn more about this very challenging and unpredictable autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system. "While the exact cause of MS is not known, we do know that something triggers the immune system to attack the brain, spinal cord an  more
Stony Brook University Receives Eleventh Tree Campus USA Designation
STONY BROOK, New York, March 21 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University has been named a "Tree Campus Higher Education Institution" for the eleventh consecutive year, recognizing the university's efforts conducted during the 2023 calendar year. Tree Campus Higher Education, the national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors colleges and universities, and their leaders, for promoting healthy tre  more
Student entrepreneurs to showcase startups in Silicon Valley
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Student teams from eLab, Cornell's student startup accelerator, and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute Runway Startups program will pitch their startup ideas March 28 at San Francisco's Autodesk Gallery. The event will bring together Cornell Silicon Valley, eLab, Runway Startups, Entrepreneurship at Cornell, and the Student Agencies Foundation to spotlight innovation throughout the Cornell community. Cornell Silico  more
SUNY College of Optometry Faculty Member Appointed Visiting Professor at West China School of Medicine
NEW YORK, March 22 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: SUNY College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Rosenfield, an esteemed faculty member, has been appointed as a visiting professor at West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital, Sichuan University. This prestigious appointment, which commenced on September 5, 2022, will continue for a term of six years, ending on September 4, 2028. Dr. Rosenfield's appointment   more
SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTTOMETRY STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGHEST HONOR
NEW YORK, March 22 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: The State University of New York announced two optometry students will be recognized with the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, SUNY's highest honor. Hassan Elhage and Sakshi Vasiu will be presented with their awards on April 11 at the Albany Capital Center. The Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence (CASE) recognizes students for their outstanding achievements throug  more
SUNY Plattsburgh: Center for Cybersecurity and Technology Gains National Consortium Membership
PLATTSBURGH, New York, March 20 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: The nationwide Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics admitted the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Cybersecurity and Technology into its ranks, placing it among the likes of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley. According to the consortium's website, its goal is for university clinics to share knowledge and encourage   more
SUNY Poly President to Present to International Audiences
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) President and renowned materials scientist, Dr. Winston Oluwole Soboyejo, will present to an international audience as part of an initiative to connect world leaders in advanced manufacturing with engineers, scientists, and students in developing nations. His talk, entitled "Next Frontiers for Advanced Manufacturing: From Health to Energy and M  more
SUNY's University at Albany: Finance Students Advance at CFA Research Challenge
ALBANY, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker A team of undergraduate students from the Massry School of Business is entering new territory in the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge. Sophia Hofer, Kevin Holder, Tyler Rico, Ashar Zahid and team leader Nohl Schwandtner took home joint first place in the CFA-New York competition, advancing the finance students to the sub-regional round, which will   more
SUNY's University at Albany: New Cybersecurity Response Studio Wins $1.25M in Federal Funding
ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan A new institutional cybersecurity initiative at the University at Albany is receiving a major boost in the 2024 federal budget. U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced last week that UAlbany will receive $1.25 million to purchase advanced technologies and support faculty involved with a new Cybersecurity Incident Response Studio (CREST). The initiati  more
SUNY, Public Works Partners Release Preliminary Report Highlighting SUNY Downstate Community Engagement Process and Findings
ALBANY, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: The State University of New York (SUNY) and SUNY Downstate today released the Interim Community Engagement Report to showcase the initial findings from community engagement efforts surrounding the State's proposed $300 million capital investment in a stronger SUNY Downstate. SUNY led this process with the support of public engagement experts Public Works Partners (Public Works) to better   more
SUNY-Fredonia: Vassoler Panelist at Latin American Studies Conference
FREDONIA, New York, March 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: One of the most pressing issues in the developing world -- the growth of shantytowns -- was the topic presented by Dr. Ivani Vassoler of the Department of Politics and International Affairs at the Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies Conference. Participant in a panel dedicated to Brazilian politics, culture, and society, Dr. Vassoler presented her research at the c  more
SUNY-Stony Brook: Advancing Technology to Improve the Therapeutic Effect of Radionuclide Therapy for Cancer
STONY BROOK, New York, March 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University signs licensing agreement with Perspective Therapeutics * * * Image-guided radionuclide therapy uses radioactive molecules designed to specifically target and kill cancer cells while sparing non-cancerous tissues. This form of targeted therapy can be effective against cancer, but traditional methods for applying this therapy can  more
SUNY-Stony Brook: Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists
STONY BROOK, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Team led by researchers at Stony Brook and AMNH publish first findings of images from the new array telescope * * * A new telescope called the "Condor Array Telescope" may open up a new world of the very-low-brightness Universe for astrophysicists. Four new papers, published back to back in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Baldwin Fund Tours Upstate, Visits With Researchers to Learn About Fund's Impact on Breast Cancer Research
SYRACUSE, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Research hosted board members of the Carol M. Baldwin Fund for Breast Cancer Research to highlight the work being done, thanks to the contributions from the Baldwin Fund. Over the past 22 years, the Baldwin Fund has raised and donated more than $4 million to support breast cancer research at Upstate, funding 77 grants along with an endowed lectureship se  more
SUNY: Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million to Grow Workforce to Support New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities
ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $32 million investment to expand the Direct Support Professional microcredential program offered by the State University of New York (SUNY) in partnership with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The funding will allow SUNY to expand the program on campuses where it already exists and add programs at additional cam  more
Sustainability Management Hosts Earth Month Events
SYRACUSE, New York, March 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: With the official start of spring, the Sustainability Management department is looking ahead to April, Earth Month! Several events are planned throughout the month to celebrate the planet and promote sustainable initiatives on campus. Students from Professor Patrick Penfield's green supply chain class partnered with the Sustainability Management team for a presentation in Bird Library on Bee Campus USA. Grocery Bin  more
Talk by Italian author on his writing and his papers donated to the library, March 26
ITHACA, New York, March 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When internationally renowned Italian novelist and journalist Alain Elkann gave his papers to Cornell University Library in January, he opened up a trove of materials for scholars of contemporary Italian literature, as well as anyone interested in the art of fiction and journalism. On March 26, 4 p.m., in Carl A. Kroch Library 2B48, Elkann will deliver a talk about his motivations for entrusting his papers to Cornell.   more
The Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Single parenthood, divorce and advocating for inclusion
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel celebrate Women's History Month by exploring this year's theme, "Appreciating women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion," with Lauren Frederick, colleague and administrative coordinator in Cornell's Department of Inclusion and Belonging. Frederick shares her personal and professional journey to Cornell and the challeng  more
The Power of Curiosity Fuels Award-Winning News Anchor Mary Calvi '90
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Mary Calvi's early path to become an award-winning news reporter and anchor is a familiar one: Calvi '90 fell in love with journalism at a young age, cultivated an intense curiosity and became determined to cover the news. But it was that curiosity--combined with the confidence acquired through her broadcast journalism classes in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a big break provided by Sandy Mon  more
Through Free Therapy Sessions, Students Provide Enormous Service to Syracuse Community
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Tyler Sliker (left), clinic director at the Couple and Family Therapy Center, chats with Department of Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student Kalila Taylor in one of the therapy rooms at Peck Hall. In 2023, student therapists from the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy in Syracuse University's Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics provided a total of 9,134 therapy sessions to 682 individuals. Those f  more
To vape or not to vape: When an e-cigarette tax has an impact
ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: E-cigarettes have become a big concern for public health, especially when it comes to young people using these harmful products. The U.S. government has considered a tax on vaping products to discourage people, especially underage users, from vaping. A new study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business aims to determine how much of an impact a tax might have by analyzing behavior on a social media platform. In t  more
Trans Week of Liberation: Transcending Boundaries and Reaching for the Stars
SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The LGBTQ Resource Center proudly announces its annual celebration of Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL). Alongside International Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31. The week celebrates and recognizes the resilience, contributions and diversity of transgender people globally. The History of TWoL and International Day of Visibility Originating in 2010 from the efforts of Rachel Candall, a leader of Transgender Mich  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Announces $77 Million in Federal Grants to Electrify School Buses, Build First-in-the-Nation Electric Truck Charging Depot
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of his announcement on March 18, 2024, about $77 million in federal grants to electrify school buses, build first-in-the-nation electric truck charging depot: * * * Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: We're excited to be here. As somebody mentioned earlier, there's no better backdrop than school buses: what could go wrong if we've got school buses in the background? But we're here to welcome and celebrate a   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears on 94.7 the Block's Jonesy in the Morning
NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 20, 2024, with Tarsha Jones of 94.7 the Block's Jonesy in the Morning: * * * Tarsha Jones: Is this my dear friend, Mayor Adams? Mayor Adams: Yes, how are you, Sister? Jones: Child, they draggin' you for fi hi hilth. Mayor Adams: You know, it's all part of the process. You've got to stay focused, we don't get distracted with all of this stuff trying to bring you down. You move yourse  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears on Power 105.1's Way Up With Angela Yee
NEW YORK, March 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 22, 2024, with Angela Yee of Power 105.1's Way Up With Angela Yee: * * * Angela Yee: What's up, it's Way Up with Angela Yee. I'm Angela Yee. And finally, our mayor, Eric Adams is here. Mayor Eric Adams: Yes, yes, yes. Good to see you. You know, first of all, congratulations. Yee: Thank you. Mayor Adams: You know, first woman of color to, you know, Black women to do something at this  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on GMGT Live's The Reset Talk Show
NEW YORK, March 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 22, 2024, with J.R. Giddings of GMGT Live's The Reset Talk Show: * * * JR Giddings: Welcome back. This is the Reset Talk Show. Audience, tell a friend to tell a friend. We have New York City... Democratic New York City Mayor Adams here with us this morning. Good morning and welcome in, Mayor Adams. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, Brother, how are you? Good to be on with you, and l  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on Q104.3's Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show
NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 18, 2024, with Q104.3's Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show: * * * Jim Kerr: Well, Mr. Mayor, good morning. Mayor Eric Adams: Good morning, Jim, how are you this morning? Kerr: I'm doing fine, thank you. You know, I put on a white shirt and a tie and jacket and everything today. I don't usually dress like that. Mayor Adams: And really congratulations to you. To be on the air for 50 ye  more
TRANSCRIPT: NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS CALLS IN FOR LIVE INTERVIEW ON SIRIUSXM URBAN VIEW CHANNEL 126'S KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON
NEW YORK, March 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on March 19, 2024, with SiriusXM Urban View Channel 126's Keepin' It Real With Rev. Al Sharpton: * * * Reverend Al Sharpton: Let me say this to you around the country, a lot of time you that are in New York on WLIB, a lot of times, we do not get the substantive things that our mayors, particularly Black mayors, around the country are doing and the largest city in the world... I just came back   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Rally in Support of Haiti
NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks on March 20, 2024, at a rally in support of Haiti: * * * Reverend Al Sharpton: Good morning. We have gathered together with some of the outstanding faith leaders in our community - particularly in the Haitian community, but in other communities - to come together to deal with the outrageous humanitarian crisis in Haiti. As the world is dealing with crises in the Middle East and in Ukraine, right in our hemispher  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Demands Water Bill Dodgers To Pay Debt Or Risk Losing Water Access
NEW YORK, March 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of paying debt or risk losing water access on March 20, 2024: * * * Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala, Department of Environmental Protection: ...Rit Aggarwala, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, which runs the city's water and sewer operations. We are here today to talk about keeping water rates low for everyday New Yorkers and holding property owners accountable to pay their fair share so  more
TRANSCRIPT: NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS UNVEILS PLAN TO HELP FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NYC
JAMAICA, New York, March 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of remarks on March 22, 2024, at the Antioch Baptist Church: * * * Dan Garodnick, Director, Department of City Planning: All right. Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. It is great to be here in Jamaica at the Antioch Baptist Church with the mayor and so many great community leaders. My name is Dan Garodnick. I am the director of the Department of City Planning and chair of   more
Troutman Pepper Counsels TELEO Capital Portfolio Company, Rand McNally in Acquisition of Safety Direct From Bendix CVS
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper represented TELEO Capital Management, LLC and its portfolio company Rand McNally in the acquisition of Safety Direct from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC. SafetyDirect is a video-based driver safety platform featuring a web portal where fleets can access their driver performance information and event-based data - video, vehicle, and sensor information from a vehicle's J1939 network. The data pr  more
Two School of Architecture Alumni Elevated to AIA College of Fellows
SYRACUSE, New York, March 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently elevated 96 member architects and two honorary international members, including two School of Architecture alumni, to its prestigious College of Fellows. Jeffrey J. Pastva '06 and Ann Marie Borys G'88 have received this prestigious honor in recognition of their notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture. Election to the AIA's College  more
UAlbany Whiteface Mountain Field Station Installs Highest Webcam in New York Ahead of Total Eclipse
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan Do you want to see April's total solar eclipse from New York's High Peaks without braving the snow, slush, mud and traffic? The University at Albany Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) has you covered. ASRC's Whiteface Mountain Field Station, located at 4,867 feet above sea level, recently installed a new webcam at the top of its observatory that is now avail  more
UC-Riverside: What If He Wins? Higher Ed and a Second Trump Presidency
RIVERSIDE, California, March 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A on March 20, 2024, with Steve Brint, distinguished professor of sociology and public policy: * * * In a recent column in The Chronicle of Higher Education, which was subsequently referenced in a New York Times column, UCR Professor Steve Brint considered the ramifications for higher education of a second Donald Trump presidency. Brint is a distinguished professor of sociology and   more
University at Buffalo: 12 Teams of Entrepreneurs Enter Semifinal Round of Panasci Competition
BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo has identified 12 teams as semifinalists in the 23rd annual Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC), taking them one step closer to the $65,000 in startup funding and business services that will go to the group that presents the best plan for a viable new business in Western New York. The second-place team will r  more
University Celebrates 2024 National Libraries Week
SYRACUSE, New York, March 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries, in collaboration with Pi Lambda Sigma chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the international library and information studies honor society at the University, is celebrating National Libraries Week April 7-13. The American Library Association has designated "Ready, Set, Library!" as this year's national theme. This year's activities will include: Virtual presentation on 'The Role of Libraries in Fig  more
University of Rochester Names First Associate Vice President for Real Estate, Portfolio Management, and Planning
ROCHESTER, New York, March 22 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: Andrea Tompkins Wright, an attorney and leader with more than 15 years of experience in real estate, including portfolio management, leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, has been appointed the inaugural associate vice president for real estate, portfolio management, and planning at the University of Rochester. She begins in the new role effective March 25. Reporting to the executive vice president for ad  more
Upstate Pulmonologist Awarded $1 Million NIH Grant to Unlock Genetic Secrets of COPD Resistance and Vulnerability, Potentially Paving the Way for Breakthrough Treatments
SYRACUSE, New York, March 20 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that impacts over 11 million Americans, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year. While it can be triggered by any irritant introduced to the lungs such as air pollution, chemicals, dust, or fumes, smokers are most at risk of developing COPD. Upstate pulmonologist and assistant   more
VCU: Celebrity Owl Flaco's Recent Death in NYC Highlights How Bird Strikes With Buildings are Strikingly Common, Including in Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At VCU, avian ecologist Lesley Bulluck offers a window into how windows and migration are a dangerous mix - and how VCU students are advancing data collection. * * * he recent death of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from New York City's famed Central Park Zoo last year, brought new attention to the issue of bird strikes: Experts estimate that roughly a billion birds die in the   more
Verint Remains a Global Leader and Earns Perfect Customer Satisfaction Scores in New Contact Center Workforce Engagement Market Report
MELVILLE, New York, March 22 (TNSres) -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company(R), today announced its achievement of perfect customer satisfaction scores in all vendor categories in DMG Consulting LLC's 2023-2024 Enterprise Workforce Engagement Management Product and Market Report/*. Verint   more
Verint TimeFlex Bot Leverages AI to Revolutionize Contact Center Agent Scheduling
MELVILLE, New York, March 20 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company(R), today announced the launch of the Verint TimeFlex Bot to redefine agent scheduling flexibility in the contact center, dramatically elevating employee experience (EX) and reducing manual effort for scheduling changes by   more
WarnerMedia Actress and Comedian Retta to Tour More Hideous Homes in New Season of Ugliest House in America Premiering on HGTV Monday, April 22, at 9 and 9:30 P.M. ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 22 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: * * * WHAT: Ugliest House in America WHERE/WHEN: Season five premieres Monday, April 22, at 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV and will be available to stream the same day and time on Max(R). WHO: Ugliest House in America -- hosted by Retta, a home design enthusiast, and a comedian and actress known for her roles in Parks and Recreation and Good Girls -- attracted over 8.3   more
WarnerMedia: Be My Guest With Ina Garten Returns With Visits From Jennifer Garner, Nicole Mann, Danny Meyer, Frank Bruni, Emily Mortimer and David Remnick
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, welcomes a brand-new roster of friends old and new to her East Hampton home for good food, great conversation and lots of fun in the six-episode return of Be My Guest with Ina Garten on Sunday, April 21st at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network. The season kicks off with a visit from award-winning actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist and brilliant   more
WarnerMedia: HBO Original Documentary Series The Synanon Fix Debuts April 1
NEW YORK, March 21 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The HBO Original four-part documentary series THE SYNANON FIX, from filmmakers Rory Kennedy and Mark Bailey (HBO's "Ethel," "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing") debuts MONDAY, APRIL 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max, with new episodes debuting subsequent Mondays at the same time. Synopsis: Told through first person accounts of former m  more
WarnerMedia: Max Releases New Teaser for The Penguin, Starring Colin Farrell
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Max has released a new teaser for THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, debuting this fall. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka "The Penguin"), the eight-episode DC Studios drama series continues The Batman epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures' global blockbuster "The Batman," and centers on the character played by Farrell in the   more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher March 22 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 22 (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 o  more
WarnerMedia: Season Two of the HBO Original Drama Series House of the Dragon Debuts June 16 on HBO and Max
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The eight-episode second season of the HBO Original drama series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON debuts SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series & Films, debuted HBO's first-ever "dueling" trailers at Series Mania in Lille, France on Thursday, March 21 as p  more
WarnerMedia: TCM Classic Film Festival Announces More Stars and Directors - Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks, Nancy Meyers, David Fincher and More to Attend
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced additional talent and programming for this year's 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival running April 18 - 21, 2024 in Hollywood, including a closing night screening of 1987's comedy Spaceballs presented by writer and director Mel Brooks. The lineup for the weekend will also include: * Steven Spielberg in Q&A with UCLA Film Schoo  more
WarnerMedia: TLC Announces New Limited Medical Series 'Take My Tumor'
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * TLC announced today a new limited medical transformation series, TAKE MY TUMOR, featuring three doctors removing tumors from patients with extreme cases. * * * CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE (https://warnermedia.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/corpcommtlc/ES9NpSchIuJHqi9_UczXJfwBf5Ma6O7ESDjSY30IFQKrhg?e=OMDDhb) (Trailer includes graphic procedures - viewer discretion is advised)  more
WarnerMedia: Warner Bros. Discovery Secures Exclusive U.S. Rights to Professional Fighters League's New Bellator Champions Series
NEW YORK, March 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced an exclusive U.S. media rights agreement today for the new Bellator Champion Series, a highly anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, debuting this Friday, March 22. This new series will stream exclusively on Max and be available on all plans. The series includes eight mega events s  more
WarnerMedia: Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Max in Europe Beginning May 21
NEW YORK, March 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) announced today that Max, its enhanced streaming service, will launch in the first European countries beginning May 21. Max brings together HBO Max's can't-miss programming, Discovery's engaging real-life entertainment and all the world-class action from Eurosport's premium subscription service to create a complete viewing experience for  more
WarnerMedia: Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Its First French Productions for Its Max Streaming Platform at Series Mania Festival In Lille - First Exclusive Images
NEW YORK, March 22 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: At Series Mania Festival, Clement Schwebig (President, Warner Bros Discovery, Western Europe & Africa), Vera Peltekian (VP, Original Production, Max France) and Clementine Bobin (Director, Scripted Original Production, Max France) presented the key principles of French Max Original output and a sneak peek into projects currently in production for the streaming platform launching in France in  more
Weingarten '80 reflects on week at ILR
ITHACA, New York, March 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The first week in March was fairly typical for Randi Weingarten '80, president of the 1.6 million-member American Federation of Teachers. She attended meetings, including a call with the White House before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. She visited with teachers to discuss several innovative programs at a local school district. She met with a chapter of the American Association of University Professor  more
White & Case Advises Apollo Funds on Sale of Stake in Vallourec to ArcelorMittal
NEW YORK, March 20 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Apollo Funds on the sale of their 28.4 percent voting interest and 27.5 percent equity stake in Vallourec to ArcelorMittal for a total consideration of Euros955 million, representing 65.2 million ordinary shares at a price of Euros14.64 per share. The transaction represents the end of the financial restructuring of Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular soluti  more
White & Case Advises Delivery Hero on Fund Equivalent Syndicated Loan Financing
NEW YORK, March 22 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Delivery Hero SE on extending the maturity of its existing US$813 million and Euros300 million term loans, raising additional term loans with an aggregate amount of approximately Euros740 million equivalent, increasing its existing revolving credit facility to Euros500 million and borrower-friendly amendments to the loan terms. The White & Case team which advised on  more
White & Case Advises Emirates Global Aluminium on Acquisition of German Aluminium Company Leichtmetall
NEW YORK, March 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case has advised Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a producer of premium aluminium, on the acquisition of the German aluminium recycling company Leichtmetall Aluminium GieBerei Hannover GmbH (Leichtmetall). EGA is to acquire 100 percent of Leichtmetall from Leichtmetall Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of an investment fund managed by Quantum Capital Partners GmbH. The transaction is expected   more
White & Case Advises Encore Capital Group on Upsized $500M High Yield Bond
NEW YORK, March 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised international specialty finance company Encore Capital Group, Inc. on its offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% senior secured notes due 2029, which was upsized by US$100 million from US$400 million. The proceeds of the notes were used to repay drawings under its revolving credit facility, and to pay certain transaction fees and expenses in  more
White & Case Advises Fingrid on Fund Green Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, March 22 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Fingrid Oyj, the Finnish national electricity transmission grid operator, on its issuance of Euros500 million 3.25% senior unsecured green medium term notes due March 20, 2034 under its Euros1.5 billion medium term note programme. The joint bookrunners were BNP Paribas, Danske, ING and Nordea. ING also acted as the sole sustainability structurer. The White & Case t  more
White & Case Advises Masdar on Its Acquisition of 50% Stake in Terra-Gen From Energy Capital Partners
NEW YORK, March 20 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, the United Arab Emirates' clean energy powerhouse, in connection with a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC (Terra-Gen), one of the largest independent renewable energy power producers in the US, from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). Established in 2007, Terra-Gen is a leadin  more
White & Case Advises on Issuance of $8B SEC Registered Notes by Republic of Poland, Largest State Treasury Bond Issuance in U.S. Dollar Market
NEW YORK, March 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the State Treasury of the Republic of Poland, represented by the Minister of Finance, on the issuance of US$8 billion of notes registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under its shelf registration statement. This is the largest State Treasury bond issuance in the US dollar market. As part of the transaction, three tranches of bonds were issued: U  more
White & Case Advises PAI Partners on Acquisition of Beautynova
NEW YORK, March 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised PAI Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake of Beautynova, a global leader in the professional haircare products sector, from Bluegem. The acquisition will be made through PAI Mid-Market Fund, PAI's fund dedicated to mid-market opportunities. Following completion, PAI will be Beautynova's majority shareholder and own a controlling stake, with Bluegem maintai  more
White & Case Advises TotalEnergies on Its Acquisition of Talos Low Carbon Solutions
NEW YORK, March 21 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised TotalEnergies on its agreement to acquire 100 percent of Talos Low Carbon Solutions, an American company focused on carbon capture and storage. The transaction results in TotalEnergies owning a 25 percent share in the Bayou Bend project, a major carbon transportation and storage solution project for industrial emitters. Located along the Texas Gulf Coast in the Port  more
White & Case Advises Ukraine's Ministry of Finance on UK Export Finance-Backed Loan to Finance Supply of Ex-Royal Navy Minesweepers
NEW YORK, March 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, as borrower, on a UK Export Finance-backed loan for the supply of two ex-Royal Navy minesweepers and related services to the country's Ministry of Defence. "This deal comes at a time when export credit agencies and other official sector players are expanding their support for Ukraine's economy as well as developing new products to faci  more
WNY Elected Officials, UB Leadership and Tech Leaders Support Empire AI, Putting New York at Forefront of Responsible AI Innovation
BUFFALO, New York, March 23 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Western New York elected officials joined University at Buffalo Provost A. Scott Weber, UB Vice President for Research and Economic Development Venu Govindaraju and members of the Empire AI consortium today in support of Empire AI, a bold and first-in-the-nation initiative that will position New York as the national frontrunner in responsible artificial intelligenc  more
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