BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented the initial purchasers in Apollo Debt Solutions' offering of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.900% notes due 2029. The offering priced on Sept. 16 and closed on Sept. 19. The issuance of these notes was a reopening of the $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.900% senior secured notes due 2029 issued by Apollo Debt Solutions in March 2024. Apollo Debt  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Boston University issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * BU biologist explains how recent long stretch of little to no precipitation is impacting Boston area forests and how this pattern is in line with climate change predictions * * * By Jessica Colarossi Like the reds, yellows, and oranges on a painter's palette, the trees in New England will soon be a lively, bright backdrop that exemplifies all things autumnal, from pumpkin picking to hayr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Boston University issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * In a message to the BU community, President Melissa L. Gilliam says the importance of respecting everyone's right to speak their mind freely must also come with treating each other with respect and dignity * * * By Molly Callahan The new academic year at colleges and universities across the country arrives at a tumultuous time in the United States and around the world. Ongoing conflicts i  more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 20 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor Garcia joins an elite group of luminaries from around the country. * * * California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred Garcia will be inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences on September 21 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining an elite group of luminaries from around the country. Garcia was among 250 individuals chosen this year to join the Academy, a pres  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Law360 again recognized Foley Hoag LLP as a "Regional Powerhouse" in Massachusetts. The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses are driving some of the biggest deals and most high-profile courtroom battles, delivering top-tier regional expertise for clients and making a lasting impact on the law at the state and local level. The Regional Powerhouses Series honors leading law firms in various s  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * * GE Vernova's first Sustainability Report offers comprehensive overview of company's mission to electrify and decarbonize the world * Outlines four-pillar sustainability framework - Electrify, Decarbonize, Conserve, and Thrive - with leading goals aimed at aligning business performance with sustainability performance * Launches approach to sustainability  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $1.3 million in Genocide Education Grants, $338,000 in Hate Crime Prevention Grants * * * Today, Governor Maura T. Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released updated guidance to K-12 schools on how to address hate and bias-motivated incidents consistent with their legal obligations. The guidance co  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: SINGAPORE - International Data Corporation (IDC) continues its annual tradition of honoring Asia/Pacific organizations' innovative and sustainable digital transformations in spite of the seismic shift brought about by today's AI Everywhere revolution. For the first time, Asia/Pacific's most prestigious IT awards from the International Data Gro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Advisory Group Will Serve as Catalyst for Youth Engagement, Representation, and Inclusion * * * Building upon her commitment to protect and strengthen the health, safety, and well-being of Massachusetts' youth population, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today the creation of her Office's first-ever Youth Council. The council will conv  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Camping season extended two additional weeks until October 27, 2024 * * * MONTEREY -- The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced Beartown State Forest is extending the camping season two additional weeks until October 27, 2024. In July, the campground reopened with more than $350,000 improvements, including modern b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- The Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) today announced it will administer an amnesty program authorized in the Fiscal Year 2025 General Appropriations Act. The program will run from November 1 through December 30, 2024. The amnesty program will allow non-filers and taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities to catch up on back taxes and save on penalties. The p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2024-2025 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston Council advises Mayor Wu on City policies and programs affecting 20- to 35-year-olds in the City of Boston. "The only way we can understand our resid  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kathy Kottaridis will serve as the new Director of the Office of Historic Preservation. Kottaridis, a seasoned preservation professional with over 30 years of leadership in community-centered historic preservation, urban planning, and public administration in Boston, brings her vast experience and commitment to equitable preservation practices to this role. She will lead efforts to  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * New framework holds promise of increased platform loyalty and fair competition compliance * * * Online marketplace platforms often prioritize top-selling or well-known products in their item displays. Such favoritism, however, can limit content diversity and raise concerns about fair competition. From the user's perspective, platforms   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: Riyadh -- The 14th annual installment of the IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit brought together more than 900 of the kingdom's top IT leaders, visionaries, and decision-makers this week at the Fairmont Riyadh. Hosted by International Data Corporation (IDC), the two-day summit, which took place on September 18-19, explored the theme 'The Future of IT  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Regis College issued the following news: Regis College was awarded a $746,476 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to strengthen and expand life sciences programs through the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment and renovations in the Watson-Hubbard Science Center. The grant is part of $13.1 million in grants through the MLSC's STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grant program. "This new equipment will expand research experien  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Svetlana Mojsov has been named a 2024 recipient of the Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, generally regarded as America's top prize in biomedical research. Her discovery of GLP-1 and its critical role in the regulation of insulin secretion and blood glucose led to the development of a revolutionary new class of medicines for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The Lasker Foundation is honorin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Bain Capital Life Sciences as it led an over $200 million strategic growth transaction centered on Seran Bioscience, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing development, analytical and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The transaction was announced on September 17. Bain Capital Life Sciences invests in biop  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Includes $1,700 stipend per semester, free meals, and continued free housing * * * By Rich Barlow Boston University and its Residence Life Union have agreed to a three-year contract that would provide all resident assistants (RAs) free meals--a benefit formerly given only to dormitory-based RAs--along with a new $1,700 stipend per semester, effective with the current semester. The contract would continue   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 1.5% year over year to nearly 19.2 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). The global shipment value for all devices also declined 6.6% year over year to $8.9 billion, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tra  more