NEW YORK, June 26 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School in partnership with the Pulitzer Center is proud to announce the graduates from the Class of 2024 who have been selected for fellowships to pursue in-depth projects on underreported issues of global importance. This is the fifth year of the partnership, which provides funding and mentorship from an advisor associated with the Pulitzer Center. Fellows and advisors  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Associated Press announced today it will create a sister organization to fundraise for and support state and local journalism. Governed by an independent board of directors, the 501(c)3 charitable organization will help AP sustain, augment and grow journalism and services for the industry, as well as help fund other entities that share a commitment to state and local news. "The crisis in local ne  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Human Rights Project at Bard College has announced the first recipients of the inaugural Anthony Lester Fellowships, which support practical work in human rights and the rule of law. Fellowships have been awarded to Hilina Berhanu Degefa, and Marian Alejandra Da Silva Parra. Degefa (an expert on women's rights, public policy, and advocacy from Ethiopia) will use the fellowship to work to comba  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Baruch College Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Essig, MFA, PhD, has been recognized as a "Trailblazer in Higher Education" by City & State New York for developing groundbreaking platforms and transformative policies. She joins an elite list of influencers who have had incredible impact on college campuses, and in the field of higher education, leading the charge toward a better higher education system no  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Rachel Coker Binghamton University filmmaker Ariana Gerstein has received a 2024 fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. "It is humbling and gratifying to be named a Fellow," Gerstein said. "Honestly, it's still sinking in, and I realize how much work I have to do. I have long admired work of other Fellows. I did not expect to succeed, as it was my first attempt, but of course   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Scott Sasina HOPE IS A POWERFUL THING. For those living in fear or pain due to a debilitating disease, the hope of a treatment can motivate them to keep fighting. For those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common genetic disease that mostly affects young boys, their fight just got a little easier. In October, a new drug called AGAMREE(R) (vamorolone), developed by researchers from th  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Today, Bloomberg Businessweek relaunches with a premium monthly print magazine and an enhanced daily digital experience, showcasing the brand's compelling journalism on the rapidly changing world of money, power and technology under its new editor Brad Stone. The inaugural cover story is a rare look inside LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault's empire. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Five new professors will join the Brooklyn Law School faculty this academic year, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience that promises to enrich our students and our community. In interviews, each of these talented teachers shared what they enjoy most about teaching in their areas of expertise, what they looked forward to in joining the Law School, and some of their favorite things about Brooklyn itself. The   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is delighted to announce that Christine Hogan has joined Constangy's New York office as a partner. "We are delighted to welcome Christine to our firm," said Neil Wasser, chair of Constangy's executive committee. "Christine's track record in achieving positive outcomes for her clients, and her expertise  more

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Visitor Center at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is now open again to the public, following a multimillion-dollar redesign that began last fall and focused on interactive exhibits, art and accessibility. "I am a staunch believer that having in-person experiences matters in a big way," said Lisa Kopp, the Cornell Lab's visitor experience manager. "We want to inspire people, feed their curiosity with accessible scienc  more

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell has agreed to provide the Town of Ithaca with a $425,000 annual voluntary contribution for 10 years, through June 2034. The historic agreement will take effect July 1. "Last fall the Town Board identified approaching Cornell for an annual voluntary contribution as a priority, and discussions were initiated to augment support for services and initiatives that, by default, are of mutual benefit to town residents a  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Electrical Components International (ECI), a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, in its acquisition of Flex-Tec. For more information, please see the company's press release. ECI is a supplier of electrical distribution systems, control box assemblies, and other critical engineered components for diversified markets. Flex-Tec, is a North American supplier of el  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Two years ago, vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and take away a woman's right to have an abortion. In the two years since D'Esposito cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict women's reproductive freedoms. From working to outlaw abortion medication, voting   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Two years ago, vulnerable New York Republican Brandon Williams applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and take away a woman's right to have an abortion. In the two years since Williams cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict women's reproductive freedoms. From working to outlaw abortion medication, voting to a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Two years ago, vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and take away a woman's right to have an abortion. In the two years since Molinaro cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict women's reproductive freedoms. From working to outlaw abortion medication, voting to allo  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Lawler applauded convicted felon Donald Trump for bragging about overturning Roe vs. Wade Two years ago, vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and take away a woman's right to have an abortion. In the two years since Lawler cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict wome  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Two years ago, vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and take away a woman's right to have an abortion. In the two years since LaLota cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict women's reproductive freedoms. From working to outlaw abortion medication, voting to allow st  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Starting in Fall 2024, Dr. Cheryl Smith will officially assume the role of Associate Dean for the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College. This appointment follows Smith's two academic years as Interim Associate Dean and her two decades of dedicated service to the College since her arrival in 2003. Throughout her time at Baruch, Smith has taken on a significant array of leadership roles. She has directed the English   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 25 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Shawn Daly, professor of marketing and international business and director of student global experience in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, was a featured panelist during a discussion about "The Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Education: Implications for Academic Integrity" sponsored by the University of Guyana's Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning in collab  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Salma Mahmoud '26 (left) and Chloe Mendoza Smith '26 perform in the Department of Drama production of "Touch(ed)," April 2024. (Photo by Michael Davis) The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has ranked the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Department of Drama among the 25 best drama schools in the world for the second consecutive year. Ranked No. 23 in THR's June 19 issue, the department was noted for such outstanding al  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 26 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN continues its commitment to serve sports fans anytime, anywhere, with a five-day, four-night Major League Baseball (MLB) tour this Labor Day Weekend perfect for the most avid baseball fan. The ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks tour powered by Adventures by Disney immerses fans into baseball luxury with premium ballpark experiences sure to provide lifelong memories. Stops include  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: On this episode, Joey Gawrysiak discusses the evolution of the esports program on campus, the progress made in its first year, the expanded opportunities available to students and what's planned for the future. Beginning in the fall, Syracuse University's electronic sports, or esports, academic degree program will welcome admitted students to campus for classes. This past academic year served as "Year Zero" for the   more

FREDONIA, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Jasper Bateman, a rising sophomore Geology major from Buffalo, NY, and Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Sciences Thomas Hegna presented their respective research at the 12th North American Paleontological Convention. Bateman, who also has a minor in Museum Studies, presented a poster about their research, "Investigation of a unique end-Devonian extinction locality  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce the appointment of George J. Sampas as Co-Chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and Head of Cross-Border M&A. He will lead the global M&A practice with fellow Co-Chairs Robert Little in the Dallas office and Saee Muzumdar in the New York office. "George is a preeminent M&A lawyer, and his extensive experience in cross-border deal  more

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Outside Gates Hall as spring classes ended, Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse juggled a flurry of white balls - five, if you could keep track - hands occasionally crisscrossing, at times juggling entirely behind his back or above his head. Suddenly launching several balls skyward, the doctoral student in applied math pirouetted twice before calmly receiving the plummeting projectiles and lofting them back to lower altitudes. "  more

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Amid the unpredictability and occasional chaos of emergency rooms, a robot has the potential to assist health care workers and support clinical teamwork, Cornell and Michigan State University researchers found. The research team's robotic crash cart prototype highlights the potential for robots to assist health care workers in bedside patient care and offers designers a framework to develop and test robots in other unco  more

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new study suggests that its effects on health can vary, suggesting that recommendations should be tailored to each individual's gut microbiome. The study, published June 24 in the journal Gut Microbes, focused on resistant starch, a category of dietary fiber found in such foods as bread, cereals, green bananas, whole-grain pasta, brown rice and pot  more

NEW YORK, June 26 (TNSres)-- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that it is the only vendor named as a Leader in all four of the following IDC MarketScape reports - IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific SaaS and Cloud-Enabled SMB/Midmarket Segment ERP 2024 Vendor Assessment1; IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Small Business ERP Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment2; IDC MarketScape  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, announced today the closing of the sale of Durango Permian LLC ("Durango Permian" or the "Company") to a subsidiary of Kinetik Holdings Inc. ("Kinetik"; NYSE: KNTK). Consideration for the Durango Permian sale includes a combination of cash and equity, including contingent consideration payable upon th  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 24-E-0036) on June 24, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid, Pursuant to Section 70 of the New York State Public Service Law, for Authority to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the Town of Cheektowaga. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an En  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 24-V-0215) on June 24, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Pinckney, Lewis County. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with a proposed action by the  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing transfer of street lighting facilities (Case No. 24-E-0036) on June 24, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid, Pursuant to Section 70 of the New York State Public Service Law, for Authority to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the Town of Cheektowaga. ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES BY THE COMMISSION: IN  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order to show cause (Case No. 24-E-0174) on June 24, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences against Clear Green Energy LLC for violations of the Uniform Business Practices. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION In this Order, the Public Service Commission (Commission) finds that Department of Public Service (Department) Staff has identified sufficien  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order to show cause (Case No. 24-M-0175) on June 24, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences against Relief Energy LLC for violations of the Uniform Business Practices. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION In this Order, the Public Service Commission (Commission) finds that Department of Public Service (Department) Staff has identified sufficiently c  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order and certificate of confirmation (Case No. 24-V-0215) on June 24, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Pinckney, Lewis County. ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Petition filed on April 5, 2024, and supplemented on April 24, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communi  more

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on June 24, 2024: * * * To: Honorable Tracey Edwards, Chairwoman, Board of Trustees, Long Island Power Authority, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd. Suite 403, Uniondale, New York 11553, boardoftrustees@lipower.org Re: Matter No. 23-00219 - In the Matter of Department of Public Service Evaluation of PSEG Long Island Performance and Incentive Compensation 2023 Dear Chairwoman Edwards: I am pleased to pro  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Adaptive Reuse of Historic Utz and Dunn Shoe Company Building Creates Energy-Efficient Homes in Rochester's Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Investment Complements Finger Lakes Forward, the Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of Canal Commons, a development that con  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: The Newhouse office dedicated to nurturing a culture grounded in respect and inclusion at the nation's top communication's school is getting a new name this summer. The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) was previously known as the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) office. The new name aligns with the name of Syracuse Universi  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * In this role, Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP will lead the systemwide special pathogens team and oversee emergency preparedness drills for healthcare staff * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP to the new role of Chief Biopreparedness Officer. In this role, Dr. Madad will lead the systemwide special pathogens team in pre  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * CMEP aims to further our understanding of the sentience and moral status of animals and AI systems * * * New York University has established the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy, which aims to further our understanding of the sentience and moral status of nonhumans, notably animals and AI systems. "The world contains quintillions of animals, and in the future, it could contain an even larger number of AI sy  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Paris is gearing up to go green for the 2024 Olympics, but some of their initiatives might face challenges. For instance, the lack of available air conditioning for athletes is causing some disruption to their plans. Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, shared his thoughts below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice, Global Energy Industry Group and US Construction Practice with the addition of Peter Berg as a partner in Houston. "We are delighted to welcome Peter to our growing Global Project Development and Finance Practice, as we continue to strengthen our first class, front-end construction transactional practice in the Am  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 26 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Professor Irene Ten Cate, who is an associate professor of legal writing and a co-director of the Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law, was recently named editor in chief of Legal Writing: The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute. Ten Cate, who joined Brooklyn Law School in 2021, previously served as essay editor and assistant editor in chief for the journal. One of the leading peer-re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray received multiple awards at the 2024 With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards. The winners were announced at a ceremony in New York on June 18. * John Loder, who recently retired as a partner at Ropes & Gray after nearly 40 years at the firm, was named Independent Counsel of the Year. This category recognizes lawyers who have delivered outstanding representation of independent directors. *   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Milestone in Testing Schedule Provides Educators with Vital Information to Inform Teaching and Learning Decisions * * * The State Education Department today announced that instructional reports for the 2024 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics and Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Testing Program are available for schools and distr  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo engineers, partners create model to make nation's grid more resilient amid extreme weather, projected spikes in demand * * * University at Buffalo researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model designed to help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds. The UB researcher  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Margaret Hartley Abortion bans are forcing more women in the criminal justice system to carry their pregnancies to term, and a new study finds that most people would prefer providing abortion and parental support to these women. The study, co-authored by School of Criminal Justice Professor Justin Pickett along with researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Xavie  more

NEW YORK, June 26 (TNSres) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Report from Troutman Pepper law firm says transparency on tax credits, and standards for hydrogen certification, are needed to unlock clean hydrogen's ceiling Domestic manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and export markets identified as core accelerators of future success * * * Greater clarity on tax credits and a commitment to rigorous rules on certification are two critical components in the   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan University at Albany climatologist Mathias Vuille has received more than $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) this summer to launch two research projects that are focused on past, present and future climate change in South America. Vuille, a professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, was awarded $526,171 last month to recons  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Severe flooding followed heavy rains in Cranford, New Jersey. Widespread climate change from global warming has devastating and lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and food production. As temperatures rise, certain areas are dealing with intense droughts and water scarcity, while other regions are experiencing catastrophic rainfall and flooding. The eastern United States is one area that has seen a marked  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the unitranche lenders on the financing for the acquisition of Sleepeezee by The Sleep Group, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital. The Sleep Group is the majority shareholder of Silentnight, the UK's leading bed manufacturer. Sleepeezee is a major UK bed and mattress manufacturer and royal warrant holder. H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment f  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Providence Equity Partners (Providence) on its sale of Superstruct Entertainment (Superstruct) to leading global investment firm KKR. "We have advised on this landmark transaction for Providence, which underscores the strength and growth of Superstruct as a premier live entertainment group" said White & Case partner Richard Jones, who led the Firm's deal team. "This   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: At this year's Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show, Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel offered a glimpse into the future of food trends and Quality Standards when sourcing new products. During his "Savoring the Future" keynote, Buechel shared his perspective on industry trends and Whole Foods Market's role in shaping what's ahead. Hosted by Today Show Food Producer Katie Stilo, the pai  more