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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday October 19, 2024 ( 55 items )  

'Stay Like' Wicked: Hilton and Universal Pictures Debut One-of-A-Kind Suite Inspired by Characters Elphaba and Glinda From the New Film
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release: * * * An immersive stay experience awaits at New York Hilton Midtown in celebration of the global cinematic event Universal Pictures' Wicked arrives in theaters November 22, 2024 * * * This holiday season, Hilton and Universal Pictures invite travelers, fans and movie lovers alike to experience the magic of Oz with a spectacular, spellbinding suite at New York Hilton Midtown, where they can 'Stay Like' Wicked i  more

Barnard College: Professor Lucy Simko Publishes New Research on Academic Dishonesty Online
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On October 14, 2024, Lucy Simko, assistant professor of computer science, presented new research at the ACM Computer and Communications Security Conference (CCS) in Salt Lake City, Utah, titled "Modern problems require modern solutions: Community-Developed Techniques for Online Exam Proctoring Evasion." CCS is the flagship annual conference of the Special Interest Group on Security, Audit, and Control (SIGSAC) of the Association fo  more

Belnick presidential forum focuses on election and democracy's future
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Four political experts will discuss "The 2024 Election and the Future of American Democracy" in this year's Belnick Family LaFeber/Lowi Presidential Forum. Scheduled for Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. in Ives Hall, Room 305, the event is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed; a link will be available on the Cornell events calendar. "The race for the White House in 2024 could not be tighter," said Douglas L. Krin  more

Bilott Speaking at United Nations Day PFAS Awareness Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the guest speaker at the United Nations Day PFAS Program, "GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals," on Oct. 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Previews will also be shown of the upcoming documentary, GenX, produced by actor Mark Ruffalo, about the worst pollution crisis in world history. Learn more here (https://louisville.edu/sustainability/events/un-day-pfas-program-genx-the-saga-of-forever  more

Biomarker may predict immunotherapy response in liver cancer
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: It may soon be possible to determine which patients with a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma would benefit from immunotherapy, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published Oct. 17 in Molecular Cell, provides new insights into a pair of proteins, p62 and NBR1, and their opposing functions in regulating the interferon response in hepatic stellate cells,   more

Bloomberg Media Weekend Edition Debuts
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * New digital global section aims to increase engagement among subscribers when the markets are closed * * * Today Bloomberg Media launches Bloomberg Weekend Edition, a new, forward-looking digital experience intended to increase its cross-platform audience and subscriber engagement on the weekends. The Weekend Edition's content will focus on the intersection of finance, life and culture, and live in a dedi  more

Bloomberg Television Launches New Daily Show - 'Insight With Haslinda Amin'
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: Singapore -- Bloomberg Television today announced the launch of Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show premieres October 21 at 11am SGT. In the hour-long program, Bloomberg Television Anchor Haslinda Amin will be joined by headline-makers and global leaders for nuanced, thoug  more

Brooklyn Law School: Punishment Theories in the Here and Now Explored in Professor Adam Kolber's Book Talk
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Examining and critiquing criminal law theories of punishment, their justifications, and their contrasting approaches, Professor Adam J. Kolber's new book, Punishment for the Greater Good (Oxford University Press, June 2024), was the subject of a spirited panel discussion on Oct. 17 at the Subotnick Center. The panel, moderated by Brooklyn Law's Les Fagen Professor of Law Alice Ristroph, included distinguish  more

College of Law's 8th Annual Supreme Court Preview Discussion is Nov. 1
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Robert Parker The College of Law will hold its eighth annual Supreme Court Preview on Friday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. Robert Parker, chief of the Criminal Division's Appellate Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, will deliver the Keynote Lecture, "Supreme Court and Appellate Practice at the Department of Justice." Afterward, a panel discussion will examine th  more

Election Protection Q&A With Martin A. Hewitt
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on Oct. 17, 2024, with counsel Martin A. Hewitt: With the presidential election in the United States fast approaching, pro bono special counsel Laura Israel Sinrod caught up with special counsel Martin A. Hewitt to learn more about his pro bono work with Election Protection, the nation's largest non-partisan voter protection coalition, which is led by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights  more

Emily Dittman Named Director of Syracuse University Art Museum
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Emily Dittman Following 17 years of service to the Syracuse University Art Museum, Emily Dittman has been named director, effective Oct. 16. The announcement was made today by Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives Elisa Dekaney. "Emily's steady, visionary leadership has already guided the Syracuse University Art Museum along a successful path and secured its place at the center of campus life," Dekaney says. "  more

JPMorganChase Elects Brad D. Smith to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: JPMorganChase (NYSE: JPM) announced today that Brad D. Smith, 60, has been elected as a director of the company, effective January 21, 2025. Mr. Smith has been the President of Marshall University since January 2022. Before returning to serve his alma mater, he was the CEO of Intuit for 11 years where he helped redefine the company from a North American desktop software company to a global cloud-bas  more

Kotlikoff's State of the University applies perspective of history
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When Andrew Dickson White introduced the bill establishing Cornell University to the New York State Legislature in February of 1865, it was, he would later write, "a signal for war." "The nonsectarian university was attacked as 'godless;' Ezra Cornell's character was assassinated in local papers across the state," said Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff in his first State of the University address, delivered Oct. 18  more

M&T Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 18 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $721 million or $4.02 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * M&T's capital position continues to strengthen as the CET1 capital ratio rose for the sixth consecutive quarter to an estimated 11.54% at September 30, 2024, representing a 9 basis point increase from 11.45% at June 30, 2024. M&T re  more

Madeline Nobert '26 at the E3B Program at Columbia University
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Madeline Nobert Class Year: 2026 Major: Biology, Minor: Spanish Hometown: New York Internship Organization: The E3B Program at Columbia University Internship Title: The Eaton Lab Location: New York, NY These are colorful tubes of DNA extracted from fresh leaf tissues. The vibrant color comes directly from the color of the leaves! What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what k  more

Marsh McLennan Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * * GAAP Revenue Increases 6%; Underlying Revenue Rises 5% * Growth in GAAP Operating Income of 11% and Adjusted Operating Income of 12% * Third Quarter GAAP EPS Rises 3% to $1.51 and Adjusted EPS Increases 4% to $1.63 * Nine Months GAAP EPS Rises 10% to $6.59 and Adjusted EPS Increases 10% to $6.93 * * * Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global leader in risk, str  more

Mastercard Debuts New Open Banking-Powered Tools That Put Consumers in Control of Their Data, Safely and Securely
PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 19 -- Mastercard issued the following agency statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Introducing Connect Plus, a data-consent command center, and new enhanced identity and device intelligence features * * * Open banking makes sharing financial data with third-parties seamless and secure, helping consumers access valuable financial experiences such as easier ways to pay recurring bills or more inclusive pathways to build credit and secure a loan. Shouldn't there be a centra  more

Montana Democratic Party: Bombshell NYT Report: SEAL Who Served With Sheehy Disputes He Received Gunshot Wound in Afghanistan
HELENA, Montana, Oct. 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * New York Times: "Now, in interviews, two people who had close interactions with Mr. Sheehy during key moments in the story have come forward, raising new questions about whether the bullet wound had come during his military service." * * * Helena, MT - Bombshell new reporting from the New York Times raises new questions about the lies and inconsistencies Tim Sheehy has told about his military re  more

N.Y. A.G. Urges Federal Court to Reverse Restrictions on Access to Abortion Medication Mifepristone
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * AG James and 17 AGs File Amicus Brief to Protect Access to Mifepristone in North Carolina * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 17 attorneys general today filed an amicus brief in support (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/24-1576_amicus-brief-bryant-v-stein.pdf) of a district court decision finding that North C  more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs Had Greatest Post-Pandemic Recovery * * * A report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the state's employment picture has changed in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and social assistance industries increasing their share of total employment as manufacturing and financial activities shrank. Employment in   more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Audit Finds State Division of Human Rights Put Cases into a Cabinet Labeled 'Twilight Zone' * * * The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas  more

N.Y. Design & Construction Dept.: Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on Major Renovation of Queens Public Library's Hollis Library
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: * * * Library's Interior to be Transformed with New Reading and Multi-Purpose Rooms, Redesigned Entrance, and More Administration Has Invested More Than $300 Million in City's Libraries in Three Fiscal Years; Nearly $900 Million Committed in FY 2025 - FY 2028 Capital Plan * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Queens Public Library (QPL) President Denn  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Has Achieved Major Solar Milestone Year Early
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * 6-Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Generation Now Operational Throughout New York State $250 Million Federal Solar for All Award to Further Enhance New York's Successful Solar Deployment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State's Climate Leadership and   more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Public Release of I-787 Corridor Environmental Study
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Reimagining I-787 Moves Forward With Public Input From Planning and Environmental Linkages Study * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the public release of the draft Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) study for the Interstate 787 corridor in Albany County. The study -- a collaboration between the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Announces Yankees, Mets, Liberty Home Playoffs Games Have Already Generated Nearly $200 Million in Economic Activity for New York City
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Each Additional Yankees and Mets Home Playoff Game Expected to Generate Between $20 Million and $25 Million in Additional Economic Activity * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today announced that the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) postseason in   more

N.Y. Motor Vehicles Dept.: National Survey Names New York Best State in Nation for Teen Drivers
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * State Also Ranked #1 in Teen Driver Safety * * * Ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-26, 2024, the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced a recent national survey of teen driving conditions in each of the 50 states has concluded that New York is the best state for teen drivers. Conducted by WalletHub, the survey also ran  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving BlackRock
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-M-0264) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Petition of BlackRock, Inc. for Approval of Acquisition of Stock and Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Sections 70, 83, 89-h, 100, and 222 of the Public Service Law. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with the approval by the P  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 17-F-0282) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FILINGS ATTACHMENT   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving ConEd
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Cases No. 22-E-0064, 22-G-0065) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Gas Service. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMEN  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Hecate Energy Cider Solar
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0422) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Joint Petition of Hecate Energy Cider Solar, LLC and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation for Modification of Its Financing Pursuant to Lightened Regulation. ORDER MODIFYING FINANCING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION In a petition filed on June 16, 2024 (Petition), Hecate Energy Cider Solar, LLC (Hecate) and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corpor  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving National Grid
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-E-0380) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * 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. ORDER APPROVING UTILIZATION OF PRIOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM DEFERRAL BALANCES BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 21, 2023, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving National Grid N.Y., National Grid
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Cases No. 20-G-0086, 20-G-0087, 20-G-0381) on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Tariff filing by The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY to Modify its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 12 - Gas, to Establish a Firm Demand Response Program. Tariff filing by KeySpan Gas East Corp. d/b/a National Grid to Modify its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 1 - Gas, to Establish a Firm Demand Response Progr  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Sherman Central School District - Claims Audit
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-92) on Oct. 18, 2024, entitled "Sherman Central School District - Claims Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Sherman Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. * * * Key Findings The claims auditor does not meet the Board of Education's (Board) minimum qualifications for the position, wa  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Southampton Union Free School District - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-43) on Oct. 18, 2024, entitled "Southampton Union Free School District - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. * * * Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectivel  more

New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority: New Customer Waiting Area Opens at Grand Central Madison
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today opened a new customer seating area on the mezzanine level of Grand Central Madison, near 47th Street, closer to trains and platforms than the terminal's pre-existing seating options. The area will host 14 two-seat pairs for a total of 28 seats, which will be available to ticketed LIRR customers with a 90-minute limit. It is locat  more

New York State Office of General Services: 15 Companies Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release: Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the following 15 businesses were recently certified by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development. The newly certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) are: * IVet Strategies, located in Babylon, N.Y., is a consulting, logistics, analytics, construction  more

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Governor Hochul Announces Construction Underway on 164 Affordable Apartments in Kingston
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release: * * * Golden Hill Apartments Will Transform Vacant Former Jail Site Into an Intergenerational Housing Community All-Electric Development Features Rooftop Solar and Energy Recovery Systems Project Supported by $10 Million Award From Inaugural Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction has begun at Golden Hill Apartments, a 16  more

Newmark Advises on $3.4 Billion Joint Venture on One Million-Square-Foot Texas Data Center
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces it served as strategic advisor to Blue Owl Capital, Inc. ("Blue Owl"), Primary Digital Infrastructure and Crusoe Energy Systems LLC ("Crusoe") in a $3.4 billion joint venture ("JV") to fund a purpose-built  more

Notes, Networks, and New Perspectives by Samia Islam '25
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Samia Islam Class Year: 2025 Majors: Political Science & International Studies Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Internship Organization: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Internship Title: Research Intern Location: Vienna, Austria 1 What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! The Organization for Security an  more

NYU Releases Data on the Class of 2028
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- New York University issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Supreme Court Decision Impacts the Presence of Underrepresented Minorities In the Entering Class of First-Year Students * * * NYU today released data on the 5,705 members of its entering first-year class, the first recruited since the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning the consideration of race or ethnicity in college admission decisions. On the one hand, the percentages of first-generation   more

Paul, Weiss Adds Additional Regulatory Partner in London
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that financial regulatory lawyer Revathi Raghavan will join the firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group of the Corporate Department, resident in London. Raghavan advises on the regulatory aspects of fund formation, as well as on M&A in the financial services sector and on regulatory change projects. "Reva h  more

Scholastic: Toledo Schools Superintendent Named Urban Educator of the Year
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: Romules Durant, Superintendent/CEO of Ohio's Toledo Public Schools, received recognition as the 2024 Urban Educator of the Year at the Council of the Great City Schools' 68th Annual Fall Conference. Five big-city school superintendents competed for the nation's highest honor in urban education leadership, recognizing, in alternating years, an outstanding superintendent and   more

Short films from PMA course selected for festivals
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three short documentaries produced in a Rural Humanities Seminar, taught by PMA Associate Professor Austin Bunn, are headed to film festivals this fall. The Mellon Foundation-funded course, "Documenting Rural Lives" (SHUM 4800/PMA 4450), focused on regional and rural stories from Central New York and the Finger Lakes. Ten graduate and undergraduate students were given $2,000 each to produce original documentaries and col  more

Stony Brook University Awarded American Talent Initiative IDEAS Grant to Boost Transfer Students From Suffolk County Community College
STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 19 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University is the recipient of a $500,000 Innovation Driven by Evidence and Advanced Strategies (IDEAS) grant from American Talent Initiative (ATI) College Excellence Program CEP and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The grant aims to amplify the power and potential of transfer students from lower income communities through high impact experiences, research-centered  more

Suffolk County Community College's Renewable Energy/STEM Center Wins Recognition for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 Global Future Design Awards
SELDEN, New York, Oct. 19 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release: The Renewable Energy/STEM Center on Suffolk County Community College's Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood recently won a Gold Award for Sustainable Architecture at the 2024 Global Future Design Awards. The architect/designer for this building was AECOM. The Renewable Energy/STEM Center is both the first STEM net zero energy building for Suffolk County Community College and Long Island itself, sho  more

SUNY-Geneseo: Renovated Milne Full of Sustainable Features
GENESEO, New York, Oct. 19 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Visitors to the newly renovated Milne Library, scheduled to open in a few weeks, will see many improvements. However, some energy-saving and sustainability features may be less visible. Milne Library is the first building on campus to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, reducing the campus's carbon footprint. It utilizes full electrification for building systems. Eighty-two percent of the  more

Support Your Campus Community: Fall Student Organization Challenge
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving has launched the Fall 2024 Student Organization Challenge. The initiative is your chance to support students as they compete to raise funds toward their important goals and projects. Eighteen student groups have been chosen to participate in the Fall 2024 Student Organization Challenge. Eighteen student groups have been chosen to participate. You can help them succee  more

Two Niagara University Professors Publish Article in The Teaching Professor
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Elizabeth Falzone and Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professors in the College of Education at Niagara University, recently published an article titled "Developing Virtual Learning Contracts to Enhance Student Success in Online Courses and Programs" in The Teaching Professor. The article discusses the development and use of a virtual learning contract, which modifies the traditional contract with elem  more

University Employees Can Make a Difference by Supporting the Annual United Way Campaign (Video)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Are you a faculty or staff member who wants to make a difference in the lives of people in Central New York? Consider contributing to the University's annual employee giving campaign, an initiative supporting the vast impact United Way has in our community and empowering their work. The employee giving campaign runs through Friday, Dec. 13. Celebrating 102 years of impact in the local community, the United Way of Cen  more

Upstate Opens New Biobehavioral Health Unit to Care for Children With Mental Health Needs and Developmental Disabilities
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University will open a new Biobehavioral Health Unit (BBHU)--the first facility of its kind in New York state, and one of only a handful nationwide--for children with mental health needs and developmental disabilities. The opening represents a significant expansion of Upstate's mental health services for children, especially those with multiple mental and  more

Verizon to Offer New IPad Mini
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * The ultraportable iPad mini is available to pre-order starting today * * * Verizon will offer the new iPad mini that is built for Apple Intelligence/1, is more capable and versatile than ever with the powerful A17 Pro chip and offers support for Apple Pencil Pro. iPad mini delivers incredible value and the full iPad experience in an ultraportable design. Customers can pre  more

Verizon to Report 3Q Earnings on October 22, 2024
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Company to discuss third-quarter 2024 earnings and share broadband strategy update during live sell side analyst event * * * Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report third-quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, October 22. Third-quarter 2024 materials will be available at 7:00 a.m. ET on Verizon's Investor Relations website, https://www.veri  more

White & Case Advises Bank Syndicate on Arkona Offshore Wind Farm Refinancing for EIP
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a bank syndicate on the refinancing of Energy Infrastructure Partners' (EIP) investment in the Arkona offshore wind farm (Arkona) in the German Baltic Sea. The deal refinances existing loans used to acquire EIP's 25 percent stake in Arkona, and its completion. It is structured as a HoldCo financing and comprises a long term loan, debt service reserve and letter of cr  more

White & Case Elects 37 New Partners for 2025
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Global law firm White & Case LLP promoted 37 lawyers from around the world to its partnership today. The new partner class includes representatives of 11 of the Firm's practices and 21 of its offices in 14 different countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. The promotions are effective on January 1, 2025. "We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of these 37 ou  more

Winter Session 2025 registration is now open
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Registration is now open for the 2025 Cornell University Winter Session online. Classes run January 2-18, 2025. Students can take classes in subjects such as accounting, biology, business, design, economics, entomology, film, history, plant science, psychology, statistics, and more. Popular online classes offered during Winter Session include: AEM 1200: Introduction to Business ManagementECON 1110: Introductory Microe  more