NEW YORK, April 16 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("Blackstone"), Jefferies, Scotiabank, and Bernhard Capital Partners ("Bernhard"), today jointly announced that Blackstone has provided debt financing commitments for Delta Utilities, a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners, to acquire CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s ("CenterPoint") regulated natural gas distribution operations in both Louisiana and Missis  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: For the second year running, Dartmouth is offering a weeklong exploration of mindfulness with senior monastic teachers in the Plum Village tradition of scholar, poet, peace activist, and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Embodying Mindfulness: A Week of Monastic Wisdom at Dartmouth, set for April 22 to 28, will include classroom visits, meditation practice, lectures, and retreats led by teachers from Deer Park Monastery  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 16 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Building on a rich tradition of developing university leaders, 19 Mississippi State faculty members completed the Faculty Leadership Program this academic year. Sponsored by MSU's Office of Research and Economic Development and the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Faculty Leadership Program helps outstanding faculty members further develop the skills needed to lead the university  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 15, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will host two public information meetings this month regarding the proposed replacement of the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River. Join TDOT and the project team at one of these open house public meetings to learn about the proposed project, including conceptual layouts for the new America's River Crossing, and provide you  more