NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * K-8 Educators Bring Wealth of Classroom Expertise to Help Inform Scholastic's Offerings for Educators for the 2024-2025 School Year * * * Today, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced its selection of 12 educators from across the country to join the Company's third annual Teacher Fellows Cohort  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: (New York) - Akin advised Pharmakon Advisors, alongside associated lender entities, in connection with providing term loans to Alphatec Holdings, Inc., which develops new approaches to treat the various pathologies to ultimately achieve the goals of spine surgery. The Akin team was led by tax partner Geoffrey Secol and included fellow tax partner David Snyder, counsel Ekaterina Lyashenko and associate Jake Gawlak  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: (New York) - Akin announced today that Chadron Edwards has joined the firm as a projects & energy transition partner in New York. He joins from Mayer Brown and previously served as a vice president in Deutsche Bank's Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Group. Edwards' practice is focused on representing sponsors, lenders and other entities in connection with project financing transactions, w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Avista Healthcare Partners in the purchase of $130 million of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock from Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ORGO), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of product solutions for the Advanced Wound Care and Surgical & Sports Medicine markets. The transaction closed on Nov. 12. Avista H  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Nov. 14 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking (IWT) is developing a fourth year of educational programming for the Cooke Foundation's (CF) impactful Young Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to exceptionally promising eighth grade students with financial need. Since 2020, IWT has played a key role in helping Young Scholars who have been selected for high school scholarships to begin prepari  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 14 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Attendees at the Women's Leadership Network program on Nov. 12 were treated to the insights of four accomplished alumni, who discussed their paths to judgeship and public service. Although their experiences and backgrounds varied, a common theme was the importance of mentors throughout their journeys. Distinguished alumni panelists included the Hon. Rachel Freier '05, Supreme Court, Kings County, Civil Term, who, whe  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Buffalo State University issued the following Faculty and Staff Achievements Roundup on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * This is part of a monthly series highlighting the honors and achievements of Buffalo State University faculty and staff. The roundup is compiled from the previous months' submissions to the Daily Bulletin and department newsletters. * * * Lorena D. Mathien, chair and associate professor in the Business Department, has published a book titled Why   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point where traditional water delivery levels to Lake Powell and other critical areas may no longer be sustainable. The study, published Nov. 9 in the journal Earth's Future, is   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Scientists from across Columbia and across disciplines share diverse perspectives on the mind, brain and behavior. * * * "Human beings are fundamentally a social species," said Columbia psychologist Kevin Ochsner, PhD, who researches how our brains help us understand other people. "Everything we do is fundamentally in relation to one another." Dr. Ochsner didn't need to convince his fell  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new analysis finds that Cornell Tech, its alumni and its 115 startups achieved $768 million in total economic impact and supported 2,800 jobs in New York City in the 2023-24 fiscal year. According to the report, from economic development firm HR&A Advisors, Cornell Tech is projected to generate $1.5 billion in annual economic impact while supporting 7,000 jobs by 2030, affirming its reputation as the most effective ec  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Curtis was featured in Bloomberg Law this week, highlighting the Federal Trade Commission's recent draft settlement with Marriott International Inc. after their year long series of data breaches and what this means for data-deletion policies in the future. Bloomberg Law spoke to Curtis attorneys partner Jonathan Walsh and associate Steven Thomas on this matter. Partner Jonathan Walsh shared tha  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the adoption of a regulation that enables License Issuing Agents (LIAs) to recover costs associated with printing and mailing paper sporting licenses and other items sold through DEC's Automated Licensing System. DEC is transitioning plastic Valeron material to plain paper   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Dow Jones announces GenAI content licensing agreements with thousands of sources worldwide * * * Dow Jones today announced the launch of Factiva Smart Summary, a new feature in its business intelligence platform, as the company continues to infuse generative AI (GenAI) into its professional product suite. The move heralds a new era for Factiva, transforming i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: * * * New Cross Margining and Repo calculator functionalities will enhance Users' understanding of risk management and margin requirements. * * * New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, November 13, 2024 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global fina  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 14 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: ESPN will exclusively present a 2025 Major League Baseball Opening Day doubleheader featuring both the reigning World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the 2024 American League Champion New York Yankees in action on Thursday, March 27. The doubleheader begins on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET when Aaron Judge and the Yankees host Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the Na  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 14 (TNScapv) -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Conversations focused on "Innovative Whole Health Strategies: Where Care, Science, AI And Economics Converge." Judy Faulkner, Stephane Bancel and Annie Lamont to Speak at 2024 Summit * * * NEW YORK - Forbes today announced its 13th annual Healthcare Summit, convening the most influential healthcare leaders and industry icons. Leaders across the $4 trillion healthcare industry   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Following Governor Hochul's Efforts To Expand Access to Higher Education, SUNY Bucks National Trends and Reports Back-to-Back Increases in Enrollment for First Time in 15 Years More Students From Low-Income Backgrounds and Students Under-Represented by Race/Ethnicity Have Enrolled Follows Governor Hochul's Historic Investment in SUNY To Bolster Student Success; Research and Scholarship; Div  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Nov. 13, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its global Capital Markets capabilities with the addition of Fritz Ernemann as a shareholder in London. Ernemann, who joins from Latham & Watkins where he was a partner, is the London office's ninth new shareholder this year. Qualified in New York and a registered foreign lawyer in England and Wales, Ernemann focuses his practice on internati  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * How This Breezy Subgenre of Soft Rock Became Cool Decades Later The Film is the Next Installment of the "Music Box" Series Created by Bill Simmons * * * The HBO Original documentary MUSIC BOX: YACHT ROCK: A DOCKUMENTARY, directed by Garret Price (HBO's "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage") and executive produced by The Ringer's Bill Simmons (HBO's "Andre  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours with effects lasting for several days. Published in September in Molecular Psychiatry, the UB discovery will also help s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Launching today, the show brings candid conversations on life, hockey, marriage and motherhood to iHeartMedia's Women's Sports Audio Network, the first-ever platform dedicated to women's sports and athletes * * * NEW YORK -- November 12, 2024 -- iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced the launch of a new weekly podcast "Moms Who Puck" with Anya and Madison Pa  more

MELVILLE, New York, Nov. 14 -- Intellicheck issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identity validation solutions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Total revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 was relatively flat at $4,709,000 compared to $4,760,000 in the same period of 2023. SaaS revenue increased 1% a  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 23-state coalition in demanding that Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump. The prosecutions, which never should have been brought against President Trump at all, now threaten a Constitut  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Stephen J. Lewis Evanston, Ill. - The Black Arts Consortium, Northwestern University's hub for Black art and cultural exploration, is hosting the first-ever James Baldwin Centennial Symposium, Nov 22 to 24. The three-day forum is dedicated to celebrating the life, work and legacy of the legendary writer and social critic. An influential American writer, Baldwin was known for his powerful examinations of r  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Determining what drives entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups is the focus of Yolanda Christophe's research. Christophe is one of three Lender Center for Social Justice postdoctoral fellows who are involved in the center's examination of the racial wealth gap in America. That initiative explores the gap's causes and consequences and aims to create effective solutions to counter it through social collaborations t  more

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 12 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On Monday, Nov. 4 the night before the U.S. Presidential Election Colgate welcomed Peter Levine to close the 2024 Road to the White House Series, which featured various political voices to encourage civic engagement and civil discussion among Colgate community members during the 2024 presidential campaign. Levine is associate dean of academic affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of citizenship and public affairs at Tu  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a 23-state coalition in demanding that Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump. The prosecutions, which never should have been brought against President Trump at all, now threaten   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: The new Contact Allergen Management Program (CAMP) 2.0, from the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS), is a web- and app-based resource designed to help patients manage allergic contact dermatitis. CAMP is a free resource available (https://www.contactderm.org/resources/acds-camp) to ACDS members and their patients. CAMP offers personalized medicine to manage the symptoms of Allergic Cont  more

PURCHASE, New York, Nov. 14 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * By the end of the decade, Mastercard plans to phase out manual card and password entry in favor of smiles and fingerprints globally, paving the way for a future where numberless cards are the default * * * Mastercard today announced its vision to transform online shopping by 2030. Imagine a future where no physical card numbers are needed for purchases. Where passwords or one-time codes are  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Robert J. Miron '59 and his wife, Diane, lead the ribbon cutting with Chancellor Kent Syverud as Miron Victory Court welcomes its first guests. On Friday, Nov. 8, members of the Syracuse University community gathered to celebrate the dedication of Miron Victory Court, a new dynamic campus space that physically connects two of the University's most visited campus facilities--the JMA Wireless Dome and the Barnes Cente  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced overall enrollment gains for the second year in a row across the State University of New York colleges and universities, including increases in first-year undergraduate enrollment. The results follow the state's ongoing historic investments in SUNY's ambitious agenda and mark the first time in 15 years that all SUNY sectors have seen back-to-back   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced over $140 million in awards from the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program to expand broadband infrastructure throughout Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Mid-Hudson and Western New York regions. These public-private partnerships will lead t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command Will Increase Personnel and Decrease Response Times Throughout Flushing, College Point, and Whitestone Neighborhoods * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon today announced the opening of the 109th Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point, Queens. The new neighborhood sa  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Department's First 24/7 Formalized Drone Unit Will Immediately Deploy Aerial Autonomous Vehicles to Incident Locations and Provide Critical Information to On-the-Ground Response Teams * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon today announced the "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program, which leverages the latest in aerial  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 13 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced a $1 million workforce development grant opportunity for organizations that serve transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) individuals. The release of this funding opportunity marks Transgender Awareness Week, which runs November 13 through 19. This grant, first announced in Governor Hochul's 20  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the firm has advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) in the Euros172.5 million sale of the 140,846 square-foot (13,085 square-meter) office portion of Les Ateliers Gaite, a mixed-use property in the prominent Montparnasse district of Paris. Newmark Deputy Chief Business Officer Emmanuel Frenot arranged the transaction between URW and buyers Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management. "A  more

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 -- O'Melveny & Myers, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK--November 13, 2024--O'Melveny advised Liberty Broadband Corporation on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Charter Communications, Inc. in an all-stock transaction. The transaction was announced on November 13 and is expected to close on June 30, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, each holder of Liberty Broadband Series A common stock, Series   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Speech Production Laboratory in the College of Arts and Sciences is seeking research volunteers for a speech therapy study about treatment schedules for children ages 9-17 who have difficulty with the "R" or "S" sounds. What is involved? Completing online surveys or a phone interview to screen eligibility A speech pathology assessment to fully determine study eligibility (~90 minutes) A session to assess the p  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In an upcoming panel discussion, "A Polarized Supreme Court: What It Means for Democracy," experts will explore the politics of the current Supreme Court, declining public confidence in the court, its ethics controversies and its potential response to likely challenges to the policies of the incoming Trump administration. The panel, moderated by Washington Post Supreme Court correspondent Ann Marimow '97, the Zubrow Dis  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: JB Scurlock G'25, office coordinator at Hendricks Chapel and graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences Gary and Dave from Facilities Services stopped by Hendricks Chapel to switch out the air filters and while they were there, they were given "be kind." shirts. When the communications team at Hendricks Chapel came together to consider what message they wanted to highlight on their promotional items, a sim  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: New York state's population could shrink by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years a decline of more than 13%, according to a new report. The report, prepared by researchers from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Program on Applied Demographics (PAD) with funding from New York state, projects that New York faces a significant population decline due to low fertility rates and aging that has n  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Following four months of deliberate assessment and cross disciplinary collaboration by members of the Human Dynamics Task Force, Syracuse University today announced a go-forward plan to reshape the future of its human dynamics programs and reposition them for short and long-term success. The plan includes the consolidation of two departments and relocation of all human dynamics programs from the David B. Falk College   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Scott Stewart, clinical professor at the Samuel Curtis Johnson School of Management, part of the SC Johnson College of Business, presented a talk on "Teaching Industry Reviews and Using Them In A Student-managed Investment Fund" at the 25th annual Financial Education Association conference. He delivered his talk to an audience of faculty from business schools across the U.S. This article provides highlights of his prese  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 14 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper client U.S. Compliance, a national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) services, has acquired Hellman & Associates, Inc., a regional leader in EHS consulting based in the Denver, CO area. Read a company press release about the acquisition. U.S. Compliance, a platform company backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), an entrepreneur-centric growth equity firm, employs   more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: More than 130 industry leaders and scholars gathered on Nov. 6 and 7 to explore the frontiers of data analytics and artificial intelligence at the second annual Great Lakes Tech Retreat, hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management. The two-day conference brought together industry leaders from eBay, M&T Bank, Catholic Charities, Crowley Webb, Kaleida He  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Knightscope's K5 GOV Autonomous Security Robot has received FedRAMP Approval to serve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs * * * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Verizon Business today announced a partnership with Knightscope, a leading developer of autonomous security robots (ASRs), to provide secure, reliable connectivity for the deployment of Knightscope's K5 s  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On Veterans Day, a series of speakers shared personal reflections about how camaraderie shapes both military and academic life as part of Cornell's celebration of its military and veteran community, held in the Biotechnology Building on Nov. 11. Nearly 100 students, employees and members of Cornell's community gathered to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of veterans and discuss the bonds that unite those who ser  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bitwise Group, a leading provider of digital asset-backed securities, on the expansion of its product portfolio to include the first Aptos staking exchange traded product (ETP). The new product is scheduled to be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange on November 19, 2024. It tracks the performance of the cryptocurrency Aptos, is traded in fiat currency and is 100 percent   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised medical supplier GHD, a Nordic Capital portfolio company, on the sale of ForLife Group to private equity investor Duke Street. As part of the transaction, which is expected to close by the end of 2024, GHD is divesting its development and production site in Berlin as well as its UK direct sales company Oakmed, and is increasingly focusing on homecare patient care. F  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: University Trustee and Alumnus Douglas Present '86 The Whitman School of Management is pleased to announce a significant seed gift from Douglas '86 and Susan Present to the School's Opportunity Fund. The donation will serve to create a pilot project to allow students with great academic potential, but limited financial resources, to take advantage of the unique opportunities at Whitman by helping to cover certain exp  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * From the legendary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and SNL Holiday Specials to the beloved Tree Lighting, here's everything you need to know about what to watch and where to tune in this holiday season. * * * NBC will air festive specials from November 27 through January 1 with a lineup including timeless favorites along with special Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes of Saturday Nig  more