BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Court To Keep Labor Board Functioning BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Coalition Files Second Motion To Enforce Court Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Withholding Essential Federal Funding BOSTON -- A coalition of 23 attorneys general today filed a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump Administration's illegal and destructive freeze of federal funding. Although the AGs' lawsuit   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Aquiline to Acquire SEI's Family Office Services Business Ropes & Gray represented Aquiline, a private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology, in a definitive agreement to acquire SEI's Family Office Services business for $120 million. The transaction was announced in a Feb. 27 press release. SEI's Family Office Services business delivers technol  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Teaching as a Team: Improving Core Course Delivery SPH's core course instructors have collaborated on new research to improve curriculum delivery. Their findings highlight the importance of balancing course consistency with instructor autonomy. By Megan Jones A new analysis from a team of educators at the School of Public Health has reinforced the importance of teamwork in ensuring   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Vehicular Emissions Cause 342 Premature Deaths Each Year in Greater Boston A new study found that the majority of these deaths are linked to nitrogen dioxide exposure through emissions from SUVs and other light-duty trucks on the road. By Jillian McKoy The health effects of traffic-related air pollution in the United States are well-documented, but the data on this public health bur  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * What Should We Be Teaching Our Students in 2025? That excess deaths are a public health problem--and students should grapple with how to increase the number of people living healthier lives. By Michael Stein There is a formidable array of national public health problems, and the total burden is not diminishing. At the center of this swirl is the fact that US life expectancy, an ind  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * During DC Visit, President Gilliam Underscores Critical Partnership Between Government and Universities in Advancing Scientific Research Her day included meetings with elected officials, their staff, and BU alumni and students By Doug Most Speaking to a tightly packed room in the shadow of the United States Capitol Wednesday evening, Boston University President Melissa L. Gilliam asked her audience of near  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * POV: Cuts to Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences Equals High Risk and Low Reward Gutting funding for grants will have a long-term and devastating impact on our efforts to improve educational outcomes By David Chard Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration, led by unelected and unconfirmed "efficiency expert" Elon Musk, has gutted the funding for numerous grants funded through  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths Mortality is about "the way we treat women in healthcare," Eugene Declercq says The March of Dimes president, Elizabeth Cherot, lamented last year about the harrowing maternal death rate in the United States. How harrowing? According to a database compiled by a BU scholar, American mothers in 2021 and 2022 died at more than six times the rates in Germa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Adds Tax Partner Melanie Bartlett to Denver Office Foley Hoag continues to grow in Denver with the addition of Melanie Bartlett as partner in the firm's Tax practice. Bartlett's work focuses on representing nonprofit organizations, including handling mergers, governing board compliance standards, and advising on expansions into new mission-aligned activities. "We are excited to welcome Mela  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Feb. 28 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation Strengthens Boston Workforce Development Efforts with $1 Million Commitment to AMTEP # Extends program into 2027 with new learning opportunities to develop a robust manufacturing pipeline across Massachusetts North Shore region   more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * Germany set to secure energy independence, but narrowly miss climate target For the first time DNV has applied its independent Energy Transition Outlook model - incorporating the latest technology trends and policy developments - to Germany. * Germany's energy mix will shift dramatically. By  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Supplemental Budget to Reduce Cost of State's Family Shelter System, Make it Safer for Shelter Residents and Communities Boston -- Governor Maura Healey today signed a supplemental budget that includes her proposals to reduce the taxpayer cost of the state's Emergency Assistance family shelter system and additional changes to make it safer for shelter residents   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: * * * Hampshire College Alum Galina Vromen 72F Publishes Debut Novel in Her 70s After decades as a journalist and literacy advocate, Galina Vromen 72F turned her focus to fiction. Her debut novel, Hill of Secrets, set in WWII Los Alamos, explores secrecy, morality, and the human cost of war. For Galina Vromen 72F, writing has always been central to her career. She spent more than 20 years as an international jour  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: * * * 80s Alum Writes Banned Books on Kids, Gender Issues, and Now, Book Banning With her husband Ian, Sarah Hoffman (a pen name) writes picture books for children dealing with diverse gender identity and expression. The couple's titles are currently banned in 26 states, and their latest publication focuses -- in a very meta way -- on book banning. Jacob, a character inspired by their son, is the star of a serie  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In National Law Journal, Christopher Capuzzi Discusses New SEC Crypto Meme Coins Policy Statement In a National Law Journal article, capital markets partner Christopher Capuzzi discussed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission statement indicating that transactions involving meme coins, a type of cryptocurrency inspired by internet characters and trends, does not involve  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Ancient RNA-guided system could simplify delivery of gene editing therapies The programmable proteins are compact, modular, and can be directed to modify DNA in human cells. By Jennifer Michalowski, McGovern Institute for Brain Research A vast search of natural diversity has led scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research and the Broad Institute of M  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects. By Adam Zewe, MIT News One large metropolis might have several different train systems, from local intercity lines to commuter trains to longer regional lines. When designing a system of train tracks, stat  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant? Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation. By David L. Chandler, MIT News High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that c  more