ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Bobby J. Smith II, Ph.D. '18, now an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, returning to Cornell to give the inaugural Bouchet Lecture on Nov. 14 is a full-circle moment. The lecture, to be held Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building, will encourage attendees to reconsider how they think and talk about food, focusing on the forgotten civil rights activist L.C. Dorsey and her   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- DePaul University issued the following news release: * * * Jennifer Steans and James Kastenholz court success for men's and women's basketball programs * * * DePaul University's commitment to raising its athletic programs to elite status in the BIG EAST Conference, and within the NCAA, is one big leap closer to realization thanks to Jennifer Steans and James Kastenholz. A $2.5 million gift from the couple is initiating funding for a new, state-of-the-art basket  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * * Collaboration will leverage GE HealthCare's legacy and scale of imaging innovation and RadNet's DeepHealth AI-powered clinical and workflow solutions to further the innovation, commercialization, and adoption of AI in imaging. * Together, GE HealthCare and RadNet's DeepHealth aim to create SmartTechnology solutions that harness the power of AI to help redefine radiology workflows and addr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch has transitioned to the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona, with renovated accommodations, pool, suites, and new food and beverage concepts * * * SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 11, 2024) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is proud to announce Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort has completed its highly anticipated $115 million proper  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in News Story. Herbert Wiesmeyer, associate professor of molecular biology, emeritus, died on October 4, 2024, in Nashville. He was 92. Wiesmeyer was a dedicated teacher and mentor with an interest in cloning plants, spending many hours in his own greenhouse with his orchid collection. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Wiesmeyer attended Farragut High School,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for a 283K SF, 11-building industrial park in Upland, CA * * * LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured a $19.2 million refinancing of Cable Business Park, an 11-building industrial park spanning 283,164 square feet in Upland, California. JLL represented Cable Commercial Cente  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges financing for luxury multifamily project with affordable housing component, Allez Apartments * * * SEATTLE, Nov. 11, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged a $30 million loan for Allez Apartments, a 148-unit luxury multifamily community in downtown Redmond, Washington. JLL worked on behalf of the bor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secures the trade of thoughtfully designed Sonder Fields in Oregon * * * PORTLAND, Nov. 11, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $58.25 million sale of Sonder Fields, a newly built, 180-unit community in Happy Valley, Oregon. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Cobalt, to facilitate the sale. Located a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: London - Mayer Brown announced today that Ross Montgomery has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice, where he will focus on M&A, fund raisings, reorganisations, joint ventures and other corporate matters. He joins from Dechert, where he was a partner. Ross has significant experience acting for major European and international corporations on a range of complex, cross-border transacti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Singapore - Mayer Brown is advising Singapore LNG (SLNG) on its landmark offshore LNG import project in Singapore, the second LNG terminal in Singapore and the first ever floating LNG terminal in Singapore. The firm is advising on all floating storage regasification unit (FSRU)-related aspects of this project. The terminal will capitalize on the existing onshore LNG infrastructure and facilities of SLNG's first L  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Frankfurt, November 11, 2024 - McDermott Will & Emery has advised VR Equitypartner on the merger of its portfolio company solectrix Group with ASSDEV Group. The new group will have approximately 250 employees and annual revenues in excess of Euros40 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close before the end of the year. The founding shareholders and d  more