BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Buffalo State University knows that applied learning pays off--sometimes literally, as it did for Tiara Gilman when she successfully received funding using skills learned in ENG 409: Writing Grants and Proposals. Gilman, who graduated in May with a degree in English education, entered the Buffalo State Small Business Development Center's inaugural Bengal Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Competition in Novemb  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Anthony Borrelli Friendship and money have often been compared to oil and water: they just don't mix. Well, there might be a way around that. New research involving Assistant Professor Brad Cannon from Binghamton University's School of Management shows how people with friends who make more money than they do are more likely to save and make smart financial investments themselves. The study, titled   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg Screentime will return to Los Angeles October 9-10, 2024 at Nya Studios. The second edition of the summit will gather the moguls, celebrities, and entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop culture. Hosted by Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media and Entertainment, Screentime will present discussions on the future of Hollywood studios, the boom in sports and live music, plus the impact of AI on creative industries. The f  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an inside look at the most powerful telescope ever built and the discoveries it has unlocked. "The James Webb Telescope: Are We Alone?" with CNN Space and Defense Correspondent Kristin Fisher premieres Sunday, June 16 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. It took the efforts and cooperation of more than 10,000 individuals, three space agencies, many countries, and ten billion dollars to build  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) recently visited NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst to commemorate nearly $2 million in federal funding she secured for two key projects: the renovation of the hospital's nearly 70-year-old Infectious Diseases Clinic, which received $1 million, and a new "TMS" (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Suite, which was awarded $800,000 to help treat patients with depression and other   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Covington represented Guggenheim Securities, LLC and TPH&Co., the energy business of Perella Weinberg Partners, as lead financial advisors to Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. in its definitive merger agreement with Noble Corporation plc. under which Noble will acquire Diamond in a stock plus cash transaction. As part of the transaction, Diamond shareholders will receive 0.2316 shares of Noble, plus cash consideration  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising BTG Pactual in its minority investment, alongside other investors, in Pershing Square, a newly formed limited partnership that owns 100% of Pershing Square Capital Management, in a transaction valued at $1.05 billion. For more information, please see the company's press release. BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in Latin America, with a market capitalization of appr  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Gentiva in the sale of its personal care operations to Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS) in a transaction valued at approximately $350 million. For more information, please see the company's press release. Gentiva is a family of industry-leading home healthcare providers, including hospice, palliative, home health, and personal care. Addus HomeCare is a provider of h  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited ("Morrisons") in the successful completion of the Group's debt reduction exercise, including an increase in the amount of the reduction following strong demand. With this exercise, the Group's debt will have been reduced by approximately 35% to approximately pound sterling4.0 billion from its peak of approximately pound sterling6.2 billion.   more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An artificial intelligence-powered virtual teammate with a female voice boosts participation and productivity among women on teams dominated by men, according to new Cornell research. The findings suggest that the gender of an AI's voice can positively tweak the dynamics of gender-imbalanced teams and could help inform the design of bots used for human-AI teamwork, researchers said. "I wasn't expecting that having an A  more

BRONX, New York, June 11 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Fordham Law's Brendan Moore Trial Advocates, who contributed to the latest ranking of the Law School's trial advocacy program as No. 4 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, garnered victories in multiple top competitions this academic year. Three teams advanced to the finals in three of the most prestigious competitions in the country and 10 students won individual awards for outs  more

ONEONTA, New York, June 11 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: Starting this fall, Hartwick College is introducing a unique healthcare administration major designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic field of healthcare management. "The need for healthcare administrators is strong nationally and in our region," said Laurel Elder, professor of political science and department chair. "By launching the healthcare administration major,  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, today announced the launch of AURA, a revolutionary, first-party ad targeting tool that utilizes proprietary AI-enabled technology and multi-dimensional contextual, behavioral and commerce signals to connect advertisers to their most valuable and engaged customers at scale. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chir  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: J. Cole Smith Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that J. Cole Smith has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Today's announcement follows a comprehensive review process that includes feedback from key stakeholders, including ECS faculty, staff and advisory board members. "In Cole's nearly five years as   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following joint statement on June 10, 2024, by Chief Financial Officer Kevin Willens and General Counsel Paige Graves: * * * This week's announcement regarding the future of congestion pricing has serious implications for the MTA's 2020-2024 Capital Program and likely other aspects of the agency's financial condition. The MTA cannot award contracts that do not have a committed, identified funding source.   more

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Kevin Krajick Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly diving eastward under North America. This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a megathrust fault, a place where tectonic plates move against each other in a highly dangerous way. The plates can periodi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Ellen Snare as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group in New York. Ellen represents some of the largest private equity portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, traditional lenders and private credit funds in various financings and restructurings. She joins from King & Spalding. "As deal activity continues to increase in 2024, the n  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an $8 million capital commitment to help fund a project to expand a Morris Heights Health Center clinic, which will have all-inclusive and integrated programming and a maternal health Center of Excellence. The Governor announced the new funding while hosting a roundtable with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, which included other elected off  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction is complete on a $19.4 million project that rehabilitated 17 lane miles of pavement and upgraded six bridges along State Route 390 between Lexington Avenue and State Route 104 (Ridge Road) in the Towns of Gates and Greece, Monroe County, enhancing travel for the nearly 80,000 motorists who utilize this corridor each day. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced three new leadership appointments at the Office of Cannabis Management, part of a sweeping operational overhaul of the agency launched last month. These appointments, including Felicia A. B. Reid as Executive Deputy Director and Acting Executive Director, put in place a leadership team that will implement changes to end the bottleneck of license applicants, improv  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a new Visitor Center, improved parking and enhanced exhibits at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park on the South Shore of Long Island. The new 1,600 square-foot Visitor Center will educate visitors about the Cutting family and their historic 60-room, Tudor-style mansion, the landscaped grounds with wide variety of trees, shrubs a  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of an $18.4 million pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway (I-87) in Rockland County. The work will cover more than 30 lane miles on a more than five-mile stretch between north of exit 14A (New Jersey - Garden State Parkway) to south of exit 15 (New Jersey - I-287 - NJ Route 17 South) in the town of Ramapo. Approximat  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $45 million pavement revitalization project on the New York State Thruway (I-90) in Chautauqua County. The work will cover nearly 35 miles between exit 59 (Dunkirk - Fredonia - NY Route 60) and exit 60 (Westfield - Mayville - NY Route 394). More than 7.8 million vehicles travel this stretch of the Thruway annually, which serves as a  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an $8 million capital commitment to help fund a project to expand a Morris Heights Health Center clinic, which will have all-inclusive and integrated programming and a maternal health Center of Excellence. The Governor announced the new funding while hosting a roundtable with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, which included other elected off  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Equinor Wind US President Molly Morris today announced the start of construction on what will be the nation's largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). The project will accelerate the clean energy transition, advance progress toward the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protectio  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0322; 24-G-0323): * * * TO: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of N  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0060; 24-G-0061): * * * TO: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc  more

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice postponing public statement hearing (Case No. 24-E-0228): * * * Petition of Hemlock Ridge Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68 and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. NOTICE POSTPONING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the public statement hearing and procedural conference, sched  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0033): * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation to Modify Its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 90, Extending the Period of Time Used to Calculate the Loss Factor. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the further postponeme  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-W-0085): * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Rainbow Water Company, Inc. to Increase Its Total Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postponement to October 1, 2024. On February 1, 2024, Rainbow Water Company, Inc. (Rainbow Water or the Company) fi  more

ALBANY, New York, June 7 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Joseph Hally, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 SUBJECT: Case 21-M-0541 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Conduct a Comprehensive Management and Operations Audit of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. Dear Joseph Hally: This is in response to your letter dated May 8, 2024, request  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-174) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Charter School of Educational Excellence - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information techn  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-3) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Chautauqua Lake Central School District - Procurement." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District's procurement policies. * * * Key Findings District officials did not procure fuel in compliance with the District's pol  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-10) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Gates Fire District - Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. * * * Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan fo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-9) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Harborfields Central School District - Information Technology Asset Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. * * * Key Findin  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-133) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Red Hook Central School District - Inventories." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Red Hook Central School District (District) officials adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. * * * Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, o  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-34) on June 7, 2024, entitled "Town of Poestenkill - Credit Card Purchases." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. * * * Key Findings The Board did not ensure all credit card purchases were a  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) today presented its vision to implement the recommendations of the NYS Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures that are designed to bring greater equity to the State's education system, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. The Commission's recommendations are intended to ensure that all New York State public school studen  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 10, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, Equinor Wind US President Molly Morris, and the Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, L.P. (SSBMT) today announced the start of construction of what will be the nation's largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Termina  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 11 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, academic associate dean, Niagara University in Ontario, and associate professor in the College of Education, has been named editor-in-chief for the Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy, an online, peer-reviewed journal highlighting research conducted by teacher candidates and teachers. It is published annually each spring. Niagara University faculty and alumni who have been contributor  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on June 10, 2024: The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and NYC Parks today announced that they have finalized the purchase of a key piece of property critical to rerouting Tibbetts Brook in the Bronx above ground, an engineering feat known as 'daylighting.' DEP, NYC Parks and railroad freight company CSX Transportation closed the deal on Tuesday to acquire the needed  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: NYC Parks and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that they have finalized the purchase of a key piece of property critical to rerouting Tibbetts Brook in the Bronx above ground, an engineering feat known as "daylighting." DEP, NYC Parks and railroad freight company CSX Transportation closed the deal on June 3 to acquire the nee  more

ONEIDA, New York, June 11 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Continuing its legacy as one of Central New York's top employers, Turning Stone Enterprises has been named one of the Best Places to Work for 2024 by CNY Business Journal. The parent organization for the business operations of the Oneida Indian Nation, Turning Stone Enterprises is among the largest employers in Central New York with a team of over 5,000 individ  more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new study identifies microbes that potentially play important roles in breaking down harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals - also known as "forever chemicals" - and points to functional genes that may be involved in biologically transforming these compounds. Although microorganisms are known to facilitate PFAS transformation, the key microorganisms and genes responsible for these processes have   more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The new RIT research building is in its final construction phase with exterior work nearly complete and interior design set to begin. Structural work that started in early 2022 is expected to be complete by fall 2024 with move-in of several campus research teams by the new year. Combining a more open look and flexible spaces over two floors, the research building complements RIT's traditional b  more

TROY, New York, June 10 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: * * * Francesca Durand, Ph.D., found her calling as an educational researcher in graduate school, and now shares her expertise as a research methods professor in Russell Sage College's Educational Leadership doctoral program and as member of a research team focused on improving educator practice in K-12 schools. In May 2024, she received Sage's Terry M. Cannizzaro '11,'14 Award for Outstanding Graduate Faculty, after being no  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Marc Fiore, president and founding owner of Mindex, a Rochester, N.Y.-based software development company, is the 2024 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology. The award, marking the 40th anniversary of its establishment in 1984, is given annually to a successful individual or individuals who de  more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The search for a new provost is about to begin. The current provost, Michael I. Kotlikoff, has announced the formation of a search committee tasked with selecting his replacement as he prepares to take the role of interim president on July 1. He expects the new provost to start by Jan. 1, 2025, he said. The preparation for the transition follows President Martha E. Pollack's decision to retire on June 30. "The search   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Burton Blatt Institute Chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck's 2nd edition of "Disability Law and Policy" was released in honor of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). "Disability Law and Policy provides an overview of the themes and insights in disability law. It is a compelling compendium of stories about how our legal system has responded to the needs of impacted individuals.   more

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A company that originated in Syracuse and is aiming to use agricultural waste to replace the petroleum-based plastic liners in coffee cups, takeout containers and other consumer products has joined Cornell's Center for Life Science Ventures incubator. RETRN Bio joined the incubator June 1 to conduct research and polish a business plan, with the objective of decreasing the world's dependency on plastic. "We want to conf  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York issued the following statement on June 10, 2024, by Chancellor John B. King: * * * "As the Legislative session ends, the State University of New York is immensely grateful for another successful year of deep investment and vigorous support of public higher education in New York State. We thank Governor Kathy Hochul for her continued commitment to make SUNY the best system of public higher education in the country. We're also gratefu  more

STONY BROOK, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University has named David Wrobel, PhD as the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Wrobel joins Stony Brook from the University of Oklahoma, where he currently serves as dean of the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. His appointment at Stony Brook begins August 1, 2024. In his new role, Wrobel will oversee the largest college at the   more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Brian Frederick, assistant professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Science, explores the roots of missing LGBTQ+ youth in their research. The project began when Frederick was teaching at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom in 2022, working with Dr. Karen Shalev. Over the years, they've interviewed over one hundred formerly missing   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Attendees from around the world discuss cutting-edge research, with the common theme of social media * * * One of the world's most recognized scientific organizations dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence research, and its responsible use, gathered in Buffalo last week for an annual conference on the intersection of AI and the web. The event - the  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 10 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: By Sara Miller, Assistant Vice President for Communications and University Spokesperson David Figlio, the provost and Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education at the University of Rochester, has announced that this August, he will be stepping down from the provost's role for health reasons. Figlio, who joined the University in July 2022, plans to take academic leave and then return to his faculty app  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Emmy-winning director, writer, and producer Alan Yang has signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. This marks his first overall deal with the Studio. Per Studio policy, terms were not disclosed. WBTVG can confirm it is an exclusive multi-year agreement that will make WBTVG Yang's home for new TV projects. Yang is co-creator of Apple TV+'s "Loot," which recently aired its s  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency (AREA), and the state electricity utility Azerenerji OJSC on the development of a 1GW portfolio of three renewable power projects in Azerbaijan by Masdar. "This landmark project demonstrates Azerbaijan's remarkable progress in sustainable development and a strong commitment t  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Shutterstock, Inc., a leading global creative platform offering high-quality creative content for transformative brands, digital media and marketing companies, on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Envato Pty Ltd., a leader in digital creative assets and templates, for US$245 million. The acquisition complements Shutterstock's existing platform and, upo  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news on June 10, 2024: Celebrating a passionate commitment to Torah and the Jewish people, YU RIETS will ordain 135 new rabbis on Sunday, June 16, in the Nathan Lamport Auditorium at Zysman Hall. The triannual event since 1903 is a testament to YU's commitment to the future of the Jewish people, educating the next generation of stellar rabbinic leaders. "As we welcome, with great joy, our newest cohort of rabbis, we publicly celebrat  more