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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday March 07, 2025 ( 60 items )  

$43M financing secured for premium select-service and extended-stay hotel portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * $43M financing secured for premium select-service and extended-stay hotel portfolio NEW YORK CITY, Mar. 6, 2025 - JLL 's Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today it has arranged $43 million in financing for a portfolio of five premium select-service and extended-stay hotels located across five states. The portfolio totals 554   more

'FLIPPING 101 WITH TAREK EL MOUSSA' RETURNS TO HGTV WITH NEW EPISODES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, AT 9 P.M. ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * 'FLIPPING 101 WITH TAREK EL MOUSSA' RETURNS TO HGTV WITH NEW EPISODES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, AT 9 P.M. ET/PT WHAT: Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa WHERE/WHEN: Premieres Thursday, April 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV WHO: Real estate expert and busy dad of three Tarek El Moussa will coach more amateur flippers when Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa retu  more

20% of Butterflies in the U.S. Have Disappeared Since 2000
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * 20% of butterflies in the U.S. have disappeared since 2000 Largest-ever analysis raises the possibility of a country without butterflies By John Brhel Butterflies are beloved creatures that inspire art and play an important ecological role, but you might have noticed less of them brightening your day in recent years. According to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University o  more

46 Reed Smith attorneys recognized on Thomson Reuters 'stand-out lawyers' list
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Reed Smith attorneys recognized on Thomson Reuters 'stand-out lawyers' list The honored lawyers are based in Reed Smith's offices in Austin, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Their areas of practice include: * Corporate * Employment * Finance * Insu  more

AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today secured a preliminary injunction order in New York v. Trump. The order blocks the Trump Administration's illegal policy to place a categorical freeze on billions of dol  more

Akin Advises 400 Capital Management in $1.4 Billion Private Credit Fund
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Advises 400 Capital Management in $1.4 Billion Private Credit Fund (Dallas and New York) - Akin advised 400 Capital Management LLC, an alternative credit asset manager with more than $7.4 billion assets under management, in the closing of its latest private credit fund, Asset Based Term Fund IV. After its launch in December 2023, the fund closed with a total of $1.39 billion of committed capital, surpa  more

Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab Set to Receive Cutting-edge Equipment
ALFRED, New York, March 7 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab set to receive cutting-edge equipment Alfred University's GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory is set to receive a state-of-the-art grid control and distributed energy system on April 15, marking a significant milestone in the university's efforts to lead research in renewable energy integration, microgrid technology, and grid modernization. This new equipm  more

Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London Maggie Sardino '23 double majored in writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and citizenship and civic engagement in A&S | Maxwell. As an undergraduate, Sardino was a research assistant with A&S' Engaged Humanities Network (EHN), was both a Coronat and Remembrance Scholar, and studied in Victoria, British Columbia,   more

Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,   more

Attorney General James Delivers More Than $344,000 of Baby Formula to Bronx Families
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Delivers More Than $344,000 of Baby Formula to Bronx Families NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office secured more than $344,000 worth of baby formula from Marine Park Distribution Inc. (Marine Park) for families in the Bronx. The donation is part of the $675,000 worth of baby formula that Attorney General James secured  more

Attorney General James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2024
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2024 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today marked National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2024. The top complaints include issues such as price gouging of essential goods and services, housing issues, m  more

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully canceling teacher pipeline grant programs that were authorized by Congress. The Teacher Qua  more

Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers of Social Security Scams on National Slam the Scam Day
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers of Social Security Scams on National Slam the Scam Day March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined the Social Security Administration (SSA) in recognizing National Slam the Scam Day by warning consumers to stay vigilant against Social Security-related scams. Social Security recipients are particularly vulnera  more

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Qian Adams
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Qian Adams March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Qian Adams, who died on December 11, 2023 in a motor vehicle collision involving a member of the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) in Syracuse. F  more

Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation Announces Update on Preliminary Assessment of Civilian Death at Mid-State Correctional Facility
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation Announces Update on Preliminary Assessment of Civilian Death at Mid-State Correctional Facility NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today announced that it is recusing itself from further assessment and investigation of the corrections officers involved in the events preceding the death of   more

Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends Transposons, or "jumping genes" - DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another - are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Cornell researchers have discovered a new mechanism these genes use to survive and propagate in bacteria with linear DNA, with applications in biotechnology and drug deve  more

Bard College Appoints Roosevelt Montas to Its Faculty as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 7 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Appoints Roosevelt Montas to its Faculty as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--Bard College is pleased to announce that Roosevelt Montas has been appointed as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College, a newly created faculty chair. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, Mon  more

Bloomberg Media Introduces The Contextualist in Evolution of "Context Changes Everything" Campaign
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media Introduces The Contextualist in Evolution of "Context Changes Everything" Campaign Award-winning Director Brady Corbet directs three new spots for the global business news leader in his advertising debut NEW YORK (March 6, 2025) - The Contextualist, the newest chapter in Bloomberg Media's "Context Changes Everything" brand platform, debuts today, creatively distinguishing Bloomberg.co  more

CD&R Launches Climate Leadership Program in Partnership With Columbia University
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * CD&R Launches Climate Leadership Program in Partnership with Columbia University Inaugural course of study brings together executives from across the CD&R ecosystem to explore value creation strategies CD&R (or the "Firm") announced today that it has launched its inaugural Climate Leadership Program in partnership with the Columbia Climate School at Columbia Universi  more

Chemist Robert Fay, emeritus professor, dies at 88
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemist Robert Fay, emeritus professor, dies at 88 Robert C. Fay, emeritus professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Feb. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was 88. An inorganic chemist, Fay conducted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) research on the stereochemistry and molecular rearrangements of metal chelate compounds, and X-ray crystallographic studies of their struc  more

Chimerix Announces Acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $935 Million
PALO ALTO, California, March 7 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chimerix Announces Acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $935 Million New York - March 5, 2025 - Cooley advised Chimerix (Nasdaq: CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JAZZ) for $8.55 per share in cash - tota  more

CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests March 6th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 8 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (March 6, 2024) - Comedians and writers Alex Edelman and Laurie Kilmartin will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Original  more

Colgate Thirteen Tours China
HAMILTON, New York, March 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Thirteen Tours China This past winter break, the Colgate Thirteen a cappella group embarked on their first trip to China as part of their annual "Jan Tour." While the group typically travels to different regions of the United States for their winter tour, this year marked their first international venture in decades. Over the course of two weeks, the group performed in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai a  more

Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers The Oregon Glaciers Institute just published a four-year report detailing their commitment to addressing glacier retreat--one of climate change's most infamous impacts. By Olivia Black As a climate scientist with over 25 years of experience, Anders Carlson understands the significant loss Oregon's glaciers are facing. In 2020, thi  more

Columbia: Barry Bergdoll to Take Part in an Event on Notre-Dame's Restoration
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Barry Bergdoll to Take Part in an Event on Notre-Dame's Restoration He discusses the massive, recently completed five-year project on the cathedral with Columbia News. On March 12, 2025, Maison Francaise and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) will present the 2025 Paul Mellon Lecture, highlighting the monumental, five-year restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, France, after the cathedral's devastating fire in April 2019. Phi  more

Debevoise Advises American Express in Its Acquisition of Center
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises American Express in Its Acquisition of Center Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising American Express (NYSE: AXP) in its acquisition of Center, a software company modernizing expense management. For more information, please see the company's press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Emily Huang and Kevin Rinker and includes associates Nicole Gany,  more

Dr. Aman Sabharwal Joins Chartis as Clinical Transformation Leader
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Dr. Aman Sabharwal joins Chartis as Clinical Transformation Leader Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, announced today that Aman Sabharwal, MD, MHA has joined the firm as a Managing Partner to co-lead Clinical Transformation. He brings more than 20 years of experience as a board-certified internal medicine hospitalist and clinical transformation expert. Sabharwal's a  more

General Services Administration, DOGE Terminating Hundreds of Federal Real Estate Leases
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * General Services Administration, DOGE Terminating Hundreds of Federal Real Estate Leases In an effort to cut costs, the General Services Administration (GSA) is planning to terminate hundreds of real estate leases throughout the U.S. Pillsbury partner Andrew J. Weiner told Law360 that there are a couple of ways the federal government could extract itself from the leases. The feder  more

Governor Hochul Announces $90 Million Available on Local Roadways as Part of Comprehensive "Safe System" Approach on Highways Across New York
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $90 Million Available on Local Roadways as Part of Comprehensive "Safe System" Approach on Highways Across New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $90 million is now available to help local governments enhance safety and reduce fatalities on their roads, part of a comprehensive "Safe System" approach toward zero deaths being deployed by the State Departmen  more

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of 108-Unit Affordable Development in Westchester
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Opening of 108-Unit Affordable Development in Westchester Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of "62 Main" in the village of Tarrytown, Westchester County -- a $54 million development that transformed the former YMCA of Tarrytown into 108 affordable and energy-efficient apartments. In the past five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has  more

How NBCUniversal Made a Difference Through Volunteering, Storytelling and Giving in 2024
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How NBCUniversal Made a Difference Through Volunteering, Storytelling and Giving in 2024 March 06, 2025 NBCUnites 2024 Sizzle Reel NBCUnites, the company's social impact initiative, remained focused on three key areas in 2024: building stronger communities, empowering the next generation of storytellers, and promoting media and technology skills. Several programs brought this   more

ICYMI: New Report Finds Implementing MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan Will Generate Enormous Benefits for All New Yorkers
NEW YORK, March 7 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: New Report Finds Implementing MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan Will Generate Enormous Benefits for All New Yorkers Statement from MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Regional Plan Association Report: "This report underscores what we've been saying all along - the aging $1.5 trillion transit system that keeps millions of New Yorkers moving and the regional eco  more

Johnson Museum exhibit celebrates the art and science of the home
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Johnson Museum exhibit celebrates the art and science of the home A bare wooden structure, evoking the frame of a home paused mid-construction, greets visitors in the Bartels Gallery of the Johnson Museum of Art. The structure welcomes viewers to an exhibit on the myriad meanings of home, and invites them to interact with a historic collection of iconic interior design furnishings and the work of artists from A  more

Max Original Animated Series GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH Returns April 10
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Original Animated Series GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH Returns April 10 Download Assets HERE * GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH, the acclaimed Max Original animated prequel series, from Warner Bros. Animation, returns THURSDAY, APRIL 10 with the second half of season two. This next five-episode drop will allow fans to binge the season in its entirety and lea  more

Maxwell Students Represent Turkiye and Romania at International Model NATO
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell Students Represent Turkiye and Romania at International Model NATO A delegation of 12 students from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently returned from Washington, D.C., where they participated in the International Model NATO under the guidance of Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the master of arts in intern  more

Mayor Adams Announces new "Baby Boxes" Initiative to Send Families Home From Hospital With Vital Supplies and Resources
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces new "Baby Boxes" Initiative to Send Families Home From Hospital With Vital Supplies and Resources March 6, 2025 Free Boxes Containing Supplies and Parenting Resources Will Be Available to All Families Giving Birth at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Locations Later This Year First Announced in Mayor Adams' Fourth State of the City Address, Investment Builds on Adams Administration's Effo  more

Mayor Adams, DA Bragg Announce new Community Coalition to Enhance Quality of Life, Improve Safety Near Washington Square Park
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DA Bragg Announce new Community Coalition to Enhance Quality of Life, Improve Safety Near Washington Square Park March 6, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/0Pje-rNcadg "Village Interagency Task Force" Includes More Than 10 City Agencies and Community Partners to Create a Cleaner, Safer, and More Vibrant Community NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Atto  more

McDermott Strengthens Private Equity Practice With New York Duo
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Strengthens Private Equity Practice With New York Duo International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Partners Ben Kozinn and Lauren Troeller to its Transactions Practice Group in New York. Having worked together for several years, Ben and Lauren bring tremendous relationships with private equity and investment firms and extensive experience ad  more

Missouri Method Paves Way for Mizzou Senior Piper Molins, Named AAF Top Multicultural Student
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 7 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Method paves way for Mizzou senior Piper Molins, named AAF Top Multicultural Student By Caleb McDairmant Missouri School of Journalism senior Piper Molins, BJ '25, has been named one of the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) Top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. She will travel to New York City for a week-long professional development seminar featuri  more

National Association Recognizes Five Upstate Practices as Patient-Centered Medical Homes
SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * National association recognizes five Upstate practices as Patient-Centered Medical homes Five Upstate practices--Upstate Family and Preventive Medicine (the Gold and Blue teams); Adult Medicine; Upstate Internists; and Inclusive Health Services--have been recognized as a New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Center for Quality Assuran  more

Neuroscience helps teachers empower students and themselves
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Neuroscience helps teachers empower students and themselves As a senior in the Inclusive Childhood Program at SUNY Cortland, Crystal Nunez is sharpening her teaching skills in the Syracuse City School District. While she is learning how to teach elementary-age children, she is also discovering - through lessons from Cornell researchers - how a young child's brain functions and learns. "I've learned everyone's b  more

OWN'S "LOVE & MARRIAGE: DETROIT" IS BACK WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * OWN'S "LOVE & MARRIAGE: DETROIT" IS BACK WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM ET/PT Teaser Video HERE ands HERE OWN announced today that its series LOVE & MARRIAGE: DETROIT is set to return with all-new episodes beginning Saturday, April 12 at 8pm ET/PT. Following a group of African American couples with deep ties to the city of Detroit, th  more

Pharmacy Professor Shares India Sabbatical Experience
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy professor shares India sabbatical experience Professor KarenBeth Bohan's journey aims to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educational opportunities By Scott Sasina In the summer 2024, Pharmacy Practice Professor KarenBeth Bohan went on a sabbatical to India, hoping to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educat  more

PitchBook's 2024 Global Venture Capital Rankings Ranks Pillsbury Among Top 10 in Multiple Categories
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * PitchBook's 2024 Global Venture Capital Rankings Ranks Pillsbury Among Top 10 in Multiple Categories As part of its 2024 Global League Tables, Pitchbook has recognized Pillsbury as among the Top 10 most active law firms globally for venture capital financings. Notably, the firm ranks #8 in the U.S. for investors and #10 for companies, showcasing its strength in both investor and com  more

Puritan work ethic, capitalism to be discussed in Konvitz Lecture
ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Puritan work ethic, capitalism to be discussed in Konvitz Lecture Elizabeth Anderson, who specializes in moral, social and political philosophy, feminist theory, social epistemology and the philosophy of economics and the social sciences, will deliver this year's Konvitz Lecture on March 27. "21st-Century Business Models and the Protestant Work Ethic" begins at 4:30 p.m. in 423 King-Shaw Hall. The public is inv  more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 7 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 7 Episode Lineup REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundt  more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Students Use AI to Aid United Nations in Ukrainian Refugee Response
ROCHESTER, New York, March 7 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Students use AI to aid United Nations in Ukrainian refugee response Humanitarian co-ops develop AI tool that analyzes data to help refugees in Poland Two RIT students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better support refugees and reshape how humanitarian organizations make data-driven decisions. Natalie Crowell and Olivia Croteau--who are both third-year humanities, computing, a  more

Rockefeller University: Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance--and How to Reverse It
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover a cause of leptin resistance--and how to reverse it Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin resistance. In lean individuals, fat cells produce the hormone leptin, which suppresses appetite. But in most  more

Rockefeller University: Scientist's 30-Year Quest Reveals Why a Fat-Sensing Hormone Can Lose Its Effectiveness, Leading to Obesity
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A scientist's 30-year quest reveals why a fat-sensing hormone can lose its effectiveness, leading to obesity In 1994, Jeffrey M. Friedman discovered a hormone that monitors our body's fat cells and signals our brain when it's time to eat. Because animals become obese when this hormone is missing, he named it leptin, after the Greek for "thin". In the decades since, tens of thousands of papers have built on his findin  more

Rockefeller University: Wenbin Mei Wins 2025 Weintraub Graduate Student Award
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Wenbin Mei wins 2025 Weintraub Graduate Student Award Wenbin Mei, a graduate student in the Elizabeth and Vincent Meyer Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology led by Sohail Tavazoie, is being honored with the 2025 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award for work showing that a commonly inherited mutation governs breast cancer metastasis and influences survival. The award, given by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center,   more

Safer Subways: One Year After Deploying Additional Law Enforcement and Safety Measures, Governor Hochul Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Keep Riders and Transit Workers Safe on Subways
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Subways: One Year After Deploying Additional Law Enforcement and Safety Measures, Governor Hochul Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Keep Riders and Transit Workers Safe on Subways Governor Kathy Hochul today marked one year since enacting her five-point subway safety plan by highlighting reductions in New York City transit crimes and her administration's ongoing efforts to expand safety init  more

Savills Completes Association With Puerto Rico-Based Tenant Advisory Firm CRES
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Completes Association with Puerto Rico-Based Tenant Advisory Firm CRES New York, NY- March 6, 2025--Savills North America announces an association agreement with CRES, a leading Puerto Rico-based tenant advisory firm. This agreement further strengthens Savills global network of affiliates and its ability to serve clients with commercial real estate needs in Puerto Rico. "This association e  more

Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr., Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Board of Regents Appointments
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following statement on March 5, 2025, by Chancellor Lester W. Young and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Board of Regents appointments: * * * Chancellor Young and Regents Tilles, Wills, Catania, and Pratts Reelected to Board Keith B. Wiley, Felicia Thomas-Williams Elected to Represent the Eighth and Tenth Judicial Districts, and Brian J. Krist, Elected At Large We congratulate Regents Roger B. Tilles, Dr. Frances G.  more

TCM to Honor Michelle Pfeiffer with Hand and Footprint Ceremony and Screening of The Fabulous Baker Boys at 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TCM to Honor Michelle Pfeiffer with Hand and Footprint Ceremony and Screening of The Fabulous Baker Boys at 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival # Three-time Academy Award Nominated Actress to be Honored on April 25th at the TCL Chinese Theatre New York, NY - March 6, 2025 \- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has revealed that legendary actress Michelle Pfeiffer   more

TNT Sports & Max Announce NASCAR Driver Cam "Featured Multiview" Selections for Shriners Children's 500 on Sunday, March 9
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & Max Announce NASCAR Driver Cam "Featured Multiview" Selections for Shriners Children's 500 on Sunday, March 9 TNT Sports and Max today announced the driver selections for NASCAR Driver Cam 's Featured Multiview during this Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, with streaming coverage beginning approxima  more

Tradeweb Reports February 2025 Total Trading Volume of $50.3 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.49 Trillion
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: * * * Tradeweb Reports February 2025 Total Trading Volume of $50.3 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.49 Trillion February 2025 ADV up 33.1% YoY NEW YORK - March 6, 2025 - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported total trading vol  more

Turner Celebrates Completion of Innovative, Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Project at Chico State
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Completion of Innovative, Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Project at Chico State The Behavioral and Social Sciences Building enriches the educational experience while serving as a beacon of sustainability for California State University, Chico. Turner Construction Company is proud to announce the grand opening of Chico State's new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building, a 94,000-square-foot facilit  more

Two Restorative Dentistry Professors Receive UB Seed Grants for AI-related Projects
BUFFALO, New York, March 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Two restorative dentistry professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects Awards meant to encourage generative AI in courses, curricular redesign By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have each been awarded $5,000 seed grants from Academic Affairs through the Office of Curriculum, Asse  more

Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Virtual Press Conference With Education Leaders on Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Virtual Press Conference With Education Leaders on Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined a virtual press conference with education leaders on President Trump's Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and   more

Walgreens Boots Alliance Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners
DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, a pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise company, issued the following news release: * * * Walgreens Boots Alliance Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners Total Consideration Consists of $11.45 per Share in Cash and Additional Potential Value of Up To $3.00 in Cash per WBA Share from Future Monetization of VillageMD Businesses Sycamore and WBA Combine Retail and Healthcare Expertise to Better Posit  more