NEW YORK, June 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: The 2024 Chambers USA Guide includes eight attorneys and five regions from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Immigration & Compliance Practice. Firmwide, more than 270 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 guide and the firm is recognized in 58 of the guide's practice areas across 22 regions. In the Chambers USA Guide, attorneys and practice areas are ranked by placement in "bands," with B  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A long, distinguished career has taken Army Colonel Pia W. Rogers L'01, G'01 to assignments around the globe and led to her current position at the Pentagon. Pia W. Rogers On Friday, June 28, she we will return to where her professional journey began, Syracuse University, to give the keynote address at the 2024 Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs master of public administration convocation ceremony, as   more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Yvonne Wu, 34, of Staten Island for the October 2021 killing of Jamie Liang and attempted murder of Jenny Li. Wu pleaded guilty before Acting Kings County Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Attempted Murder in the Se  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Although Binghamton University has long held a focus on sustainability measures, steps to increase that legacy have improved exponentially in the past year. In July 2023, the Office of Sustainability was established, with two newly established roles -- Martin Larocca as sustainability manager and Pamela Mischen, as the chief sustainability officer -- to oversee various sustainability programs, proj  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, New York's editor-in-chief David Haskell announced that Charlotte Klein is joining the magazine and Intelligencer as a features writer, where she'll chronicle the media in both a weekly column and deeply-reported features. She will start on July 15th. "For the last couple years, seeing a Charlotte Klein byline created a pit in my stomach; I knew I was about to read something envy-inducing," says H  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- CNN issued the following news on June 24, 2024: CNN Audio announced today that CNN award-winning Anchor and Chief National Correspondent John King's multiplatform project All Over the Map with John King will be featured as a three-episode podcast miniseries. New episodes will be available via The Assignment with Audie Cornish, as King transports listeners to battleground states to hear from voters that will be deciding the 2024 Presidential Election. The first episode is av  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Rooni Mathew, Ph.D., P.E., has joined GEI Consultants in New York City as a Senior Professional. Rooni brings 25 years of experience in climate change resiliency, marine infrastructure, sediment management, and contaminated sediments. "We're extremely excited to continue growing and enhancing our Metro NYC waterfront team with Rooni," says Asher Peltz, GEI Vice President and NYC Branch Manager. "Rooni's expertise will supp  more

NEW YORK, June 25 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: By Eve Glasberg Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi, an architecture professor at Barnard, demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement, a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes--even if born out of emergency--reveal histories, futures, politics, and more. She   more

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: With campuses spanning New York State and extending globally, Cornell's community can sometimes feel dispersed and disconnected. To bridge these gaps and unite staff, the inaugural Inclusion and Belonging Summit was designed to cultivate collaboration among those dedicated to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the university. Held on June 12 and hosted at Weill Cornell Medicine, the event drew nearly 40   more

NEW YORK, June 25 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: The Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) program of the NIH National Cancer Institute has awarded the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) a competitive renewal of $5.2 million in total costs to continue its development of open-source software and databases for cancer genomics. The five-year U24 grant, ti  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Samantha Rowe has been appointed by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law ("BIICL") amongst its inaugural Honorary International Law Practice Fellows. The eleven Practice Fellows will work alongside BIICL to promote its role at the heart of the thriving international law community in London. Specifically, the Fellows will create opportunities for debate and   more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Curia Fined $175,000, Required to Establish $250,000 Environmental Scholarship Fund for Rensselaer City High School Graduates * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced enforcement against Curia New York, Inc., for operating unpermitted air emission sources and exceeding perm  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Robert Thompson (Newhouse): Yahoo Entertainment, Today.com, WOR Radio, NPR, The Street, Boston Globe, Realtor.com Carl Schramm (iSchool): The Spectator Osamah Khalil, (Maxwell): New York Times | ABC News Gregory Germain (Law): ABC News | Newsweek Cameron Miller (Whitman): Buffalo News Dennis De  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Fifty-one lawyers from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's London office have been included in the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. The list recognizes solicitors and barristers practicing in England & Wales who dedicated 25 hours or more pro bono legal assistance over the last year. The initiative was set up under the aegis of the Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee, with supp  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for the 2024 elections is this week. Syracuse University experts are available to discuss the issues facing the candidates. Grant Reeher, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, said he will be evaluating how Biden and Trump can overcome perceptions around age and mental acuity. "For the d  more

BRONX, New York, June 25 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio Fordham Law's Moot Court completed a successful 2023-2024 season that included winning the 74th Annual National Moot Court Competition and placing in the semi-finals of the Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition, Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, and Williams Institute Moot Court Competition. This year, nearly 150 second-year and third-year students sharpened their ap  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fried Frank proudly hosted the milestone 25th annual Michael R. Diehl Civil Rights Forum, "A Major Problem in Minor Healthcare: Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth." This event addressed the discriminatory legislation and policies targeting medical care for transgender youth, discussing the profound impacts on families and caregivers across the country. This annual event is he  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Brian Scrivani has joined the firm's New York office as a partner and a member of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups. "Brian is a leading private equity partner who has worked with premier PE sponsors and their portfolio companies across all industries and verticals on some of their most comple  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Insurance Brand Increases NPS Score by 97 Percent and Reduces Operating Costs by $6 Million * * * Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company(TM), today announced that a global insurance company has reported strong AI business outcomes using multiple bots w  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: HHR advised Bloomsbury Publishing in its carve-out acquisition of the academic imprints and associated titles of Rowman & Littlefield, the leading independent book publisher in the U.S. academic market, for $83 million. It is Bloomsbury's largest acquisition to date. The highly complex asset carve-out transaction comprises an upfront $76 million cash payment, with a further $7 million held in escrow. Bloomsbur  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: This summer, ascend to new heights of luxury with a premiere offering from Four Seasons New York Downtown: Hamptons Heights: Skyline to Shoreline. A curated blend of Manhattan's electric atmosphere and the tranquil elegance of the Hamptons, this exclusive journey is tailored for those seeking a refined getaway. Start the adventure at the luxurious Four Seasons New York Downtown, where a personal transfer es  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: The Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced the appointment of John B. Hess as an independent director of the Board, effective June 24, 2024. Mr. Hess will also become a member of each of the Board's Compensation, Governance and Risk Committees. Mr. Hess has served as Chief Executive Officer of Hes  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Laura Machia Laura Machia, professor of psychology (PSY) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named A&S' associate dean for academic initiatives and curriculum. In this new cabinet-level role, Machia will work closely with the senior associate dean for curriculum affairs, as well as with department chairs, undergraduate directors and the A&S | Maxwell curriculum committee to improve the strategic manag  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Cadwalader partners Linda Swartz and Jared Stanisci have been named among the 2024 "Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders" by Crain's New York Business, announced today. Each year, Crain's honors those top LGBTQIA+ professionals "for their career accomplishments, mentorship of others, and involvement in community and industry organizations." Linda is the longtime chair of Cadwalader's Tax Group and a former me  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed journal GEN Biotechnology describes the establishment of the first hydrogel-based platform for producing T-cells from hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Researchers engineered biomaterials integrated with key thymic components to direct T-cell development, producing functional T-cells with the capability for cytokine productio  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 24, 2024: * * * "NYC Solves" Centers Evidence-Based Math Curriculum and Educator Coaching for Middle and High School After Years of Stagnant Math Scores, Particularly for Students of Color New Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning Will Serve Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities, Represents Administration's Laser-Focus on Equity Announcements Build on Record-Achievements During First   more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * In Response to Landmark Decision, Adams Administration Has Dramatically Expanded Access to Reproductive Care in New York City New Yorkers Can Learn More About City's Abortion Services Online (https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/abortion.page) * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne W  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 24, 2024: * * * In Response to Landmark Decision, Adams Administration Has Dramatically Expanded Access to Reproductive Care in New York City New Yorkers Can Learn More About City's Abortion Services Online (https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/abortion.page) * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Depart  more

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Intimate partner violence is notoriously underreported and correctly diagnosed at hospitals only around a quarter of the time, but a new method provides a more realistic picture of which groups of women are most affected, even when their cases go unrecorded. PURPLE, an algorithm developed by researchers at Cornell and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, estimates how often underreported health conditions occur in  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * * Morgan Stanley at Work concluded marquee workplace financial benefits industry event, Thrive, with largest attendance numbers to date * Key takeaways show organizations placing greater value on comprehensive financial benefits, including equity solutions * Voice of the Participant 2024 survey confirms equity compensation remains key driver of loyal  more

NEW YORK, June 25 (TNSres) -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Station Specific QR Codes Take Customers to an LIRR Restroom Survey * * * MTA Long Island Rail Road today announced the creation of a new program that helps customers let the railroad know when a station restroom needs some TLC. Posters with a QR code that is unique to each station will be adhered to the walls inside of the bathrooms where they can  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of an interview on June 23, 2024, with Kaitlan Collins of CNN's State of the Union: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN's State of the Union. * * * A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Kaitlan Collins, CNN: Welcome back to State of the Union with President Biden also focused on debate prep at Camp David. His party is calling attention to a key elec  more

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of an interview on June 23, 2024, on MSNBC's PoliticsNation With Rev. Al Sharpton: * * * Reverend Al Sharpton, MSNBC: Let's turn now to New York State, which, like most of the eastern seaboard, is in the grips of a heat wave that has lasted for seven days now, with more than 100 million people under heat advisory alerts. Joining me now in studio to talk about this and other issues is the esteemed Gover  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * 70 percent of units set aside for formerly incarcerated individuals experiencing homelessness Project received $850,000 "Buildings of Excellence" award from NYSERDA for commitment to low-to-zero carbon emissions design * * * The Fortune Society, a leading non-profit organization with a long history of providing permanent supportive and affordable housing to i  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Guidance Informs Insurers That They Are Prohibited From Inquiring About or Making Coverage Decisions Based on a Property's Status as an Affordable Housing Development or a Tenant's Source of Income Builds on Governor's FY 2025 Budget Agreement to Combat Discrimination Against Affordable Housing Providers and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Recipients Read the  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces that Jay Booth, MAI, CRE, has joined its Valuation & Advisory (V&A) practice as Senior Managing Director, Retail & Regional Malls Specialty Practice Co-Leader and West Coast / Pacific Northwest Market Co-Leader. In his role, Booth will provide innovative valuation services to a diverse range of clients, including commercial banks, developers, corporations, individual property owners, public agencies, insuran  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country's largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s Seven new murals will be created this year across the health system * * * 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, Seasons of Reciprocity at NYC Health +  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Brand-new $9.79 million park brings play equipment, spray showers, and greenspace to Morris Heights * * * NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, City Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, Community Board 5 Chair Angel Caballero, and community members today to celebrate the opening of Davidson Park in the Morris Heights sectio  more

AKWESASNE, New York, June 25 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council announces the Theresa Gardner Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an Endowment Scholarship created through the Tribe's Community Development Fund. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to students pursuing a certification or degree in nursing, in honor of the late Theresa Gardner and her commitment to care f  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The global leader in animal-health technology services will open an over 80,000-square-foot distribution center in Iowa * * * DES MOINES, Iowa (June 24, 2024) -- Savills advised Covetrus on the real estate strategy for its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Grimes, Iowa. The global leader in animal health technology and services will relocate to the Prairie Business Park, located at 400 S  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: In a concerted effort to educate and empower the Queens community, New York State Senator Jessica Ramos and Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon on Thursday engaged with community leaders and visited businesses on Roosevelt Avenue, an area known for its cultural diversity within Senator Ramos's district. The visit focused on raising awareness about protections in   more

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: There might be a better way to reuse those beer bottles and pickle jars sitting in your recycling bin - use them as fertilizer. That's the idea being pursued by Andela Products, an upstate New York business that teamed up with Ryan Greene '23, M.Eng. '24, a student in materials science and engineering, to research how waste glass can be turned into an agricultural fertilizer. Glass, composed of silicon dioxide and ofte  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: * * * The Study, Published in AIDS and Behavior, Will Help Researchers Develop Culturally Inclusive Recruitment Methods for Future HIV Studies * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced the publication of new research from the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program in AIDS and Behavior, a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer. The study, P  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at The Law Society of New South Wales 2024 Annual Conference held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 10 - 11. More information can be found here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have been harmed by per- an  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Alex Rovira, a seasoned restructuring attorney, has joined Troutman Pepper's New York office as a partner in the firm's Finance and Restructuring Practice. He joins the firm from Sidley Austin LLP. "We are thrilled to welcome Alex to our team at Troutman Pepper. His extensive experience across various industry sectors will enhance our Finance and Restructuring practice," said John Leonti, chair of Troutman Pepper's Re  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst announced today that it has been named by U.S. News and World Report as a "Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access" for its success as a high performing hospital providing excellent care to patients in underserved communities. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is one of only 53 hospitals in the country recognized for this honor and the only one in New York  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A delegation from Syracuse University spent two weeks in South Korea recently as one of a continuing series of steps to strengthen academic and cultural collaborations with multiple Korean universities and with Syracuse's alumni community there. Meetings were conducted with representatives of the University of Seoul, Ewha Women's University, Korea University and Sungkyunkwan University. The discussions were part of a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: School districts and the U.S. Surgeon General are taking action to curb the negative effects of social media on teens. This month, Los Angeles school district officials approved a ban on cell phone use and social media limitation during school hours. The U.S. Surgeon General also renewed calls for adding warning labels to social media platforms to address concerns about youth mental health. Matthew Mulvaney Matthew   more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the mandated lead arrangers on the debt financing for the acquisition by funds advised by Triton of VolkerWessels Verbindingen en Netwerken B.V. (V&N Group), Visser & Smit Hanab B.V., VW Telecom B.V. and Homij Technische Installaties B.V. (the VolkerWessels Energy, Telecom and Technical Installation companies cluster) from Koninklijke VolkerWessels B.V., a Netherlands  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the book running lead managers on the initial public offering (IPO) of Aadhar Housing Finance Limited, a housing finance company focused on the low-income housing segment in India. "White & Case teams in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and London successfully advised on a notable IPO in the Indian market, which marks a significant milestone for Aadhar Housing Finance,  more