NEW YORK, March 26 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * 9th Circuit of Appeals Rules Trump Administration Must Process and Admit Conditionally Approved Refugees Court Partially Denied Stay in Refugee Ban Lawsuit (Seattle, WA) - Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit partially denied the government's motion to stay the first preliminary injunction in Pacito v. Trump, the lawsuit challenging the Trum  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * AAUP, Middle East Studies Association, Knight Institute Sue Over Trump Policy of Arresting and Threatening to Deport Students and Faculty for Lawful Speech Policy has created "climate of fear and repression" on campuses around the country, groups say BOSTON--The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) today file  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Responds to Trump's Anti-Voter Executive Order WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Civil Liberties Union condemns President Donald Trump's executive order signed today, which aims to upend U.S. elections and disenfranchise millions of   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Welcomes Reintroduction of Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act in the Senate Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre, applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the Senate today by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and   more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following news release: * * * ADL Welcomes Columbia University's Commitment to Act to Curb Antisemitism on its Campus New York, NY, March 24, 2025... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response Columbia University's announcement that it will be t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Aerospace Engineering Student Tatiyyanah Nelums '25 Joins Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Aerospace engineering student Tatiyyanah Nelums '25 was selected by the national nonprofit Patti Grace Smith Fellowship as a member of its latest cohort. The program is designed to support the careers of Black aerospace leaders. As part of the fellowship, Nelums will participate in a challenging summer aerospace internship   more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Jewish and Anti-Israel Bias Found in Leading AI Models, New ADL Report Finds New York, NY, March 25, 2025,... ADL (The Anti-Defamation League) released today the most comprehensive evaluation to date of anti-Jewish and anti-Israel bias in major larg  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Theater Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract, End Strike Production crewmembers at Atlantic Theater Company have voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached on March 10th and are set to become among the first not-for-profit theater company producing solely Off-Broadway in history to have a union agreement covering production classifications. The   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch College Graduate Awarded Prestigious New York State Senate Legislative Fellowship Baruch College alumna Catherine Davis (MPA '24) has taken her public affairs talents from New York City to Albany, where she is currently gaining invaluable knowledge of how the legislative process works in the state capital. Davis, who graduated from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs with a concentration in urban de  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Biomarker for most common cancer in young men confirmed Cornell researchers have confirmed that a previously identified biomarker for detecting the presence of malignant testicular germ cell tumors - the most common solid cancers in young men - has the potential to improve patient outcomes through early detection, possibly even prenatally. The study in mice, published Feb. 6 in Scientific Reports, describes ho  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Bob Mankoff '66 to Deliver Alumni Keynote at 2025 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Bob Mankoff Bob Mankoff '66, who melded academic interests in psychology and philosophy with comedy and satire to become one of the nation's most influential cartoonists as cartoon editor of The New Yorker for 20 years, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2025 College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | Maxwell undergraduate con  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Book calls social scientists to robust 'multiverse' analysis If sociologist Cristobal Young were to put out a lawn sign, it wouldn't proclaim the popular "Believe science." Instead, it would carry a more nuanced message: "Advance the highest standards of rigor in science." "We live in a time when dubious claims are everywhere - not just in politics or social media but also in scientific research," said Young,   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Consumers' Energy Costs Are Low from Private Sector Energy Markets, a New Report Finds Comprehensive Analysis Demonstrates Economic, Environmental, and Community Advantages for New York ALBANY, NY - The Affordable Clean Power Alliance (ACPA), a coalition supporting competitive power generation, today released a comprehensive report by FTI Consulting at the Independent P  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cook-Gray Lecture will examine transformative labor moment The 2025 Alice Cook-Lois Gray Distinguished Lecture, "Poverty Wages, 'We're Not Lovin' It': Gender, Race and Inequality Rising in the 21st Century," begins at 4:30 p.m. April 15 in the ILR Conference Center, 423 King-Shaw Hall, 140 Garden Avenue. Annelise Orleck, professor of history and co-chair of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Dartmouth C  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A UB study says it's possible Study found that eating one chili meal a month was associated with a low risk of gestational diabetes BUFFALO, N. Y. - As lean sources of protein, complex carbohydrates and fiber, beans are known worldwide as providing lots of nutritional power at a very a  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * David Kelley to Visit Colgate as Clifford Family Innovator in Residence Engineer, designer, and entrepreneur David Kelley will visit Colgate as the University's second Clifford Family Innovator in Residence, April 8-10, 2025. Kelley is the Donald W. Whittier Professor in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, where he serves as faculty director of Stanford's d.school, an interdisciplinary center for de  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Encrypted messaging for military operations poses critical risks, UB experts say What the use of Signal, and platforms like it, means for global security BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Despite Signal's reputation as one of the most secure, privacy-focused messaging platforms available to the public, using it for sensitive military planning -- especially outside classified chann  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * FACULTY UNIONS SUE TRUMP ADMIN: NO HALTING SCIENCE RESEARCH TO SUPPRESS SPEECH NEW YORK - The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the AFT today sued the Trump administration on behalf of their members for unlawfully cutting off $400 million in federal funding for crucial public health research to force Columbia University to surrender its academic  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Fire devastates displacement camp in northeast Nigeria, leaving over 12,500 people in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, IRC warns Konduga, Nigeria, March 25, 2025 -- A devastating fire at the Bri-Mashamari camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, has claimed the lives of three children and left thousands in urgent need of ass  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers' novel study featured in New York Times By Sean Hagewood A recent study by University of Nebraska-Lincoln biologists Brandi Pessman and Eileen Hebets was featured in The New York Times' Trilobites column on March 22. (The article requires a subscription.) The researchers published one of the first studies demonstrating that one type of animal, when faced with human-generated noise,   more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Florida Gun Violence Prevention Coalition Holds Virtual Press Conference as Extremist Lawmakers in the Florida House Vote to Rollback Post-Parkland Legislation TALLAHASSEE, F.L. -- Today, volunteers with the Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action held a virtual press conference alongside lawmakers including Minority Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell an  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jill Tarter '65 keynotes celebration of women engineers at Cornell Jill Tarter was the only woman in her engineering physics class when she graduated from Cornell Engineering in 1965. Returning to Cornell for the first time in years, she recently observed that the campus has significantly changed - including a much more balanced mix of students. The undergraduate population in Cornell Engineering, specifically,   more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Maryland Advocacy Groups Urge Legislature to Reject $1 Billion... Media Contact: Vasuki Wilson, 202.294.2342, vasuki@risepublic.com Troi Barnes, media@naacpldf.org A coalition of more than 30 civil rights, racial justice, criminal legal system reform, and faith-based organizations, including the University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Refo  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Medical students use AI to practice communication skills At Weill Cornell Medical College, students have a new tool for polishing their bedside manner and making a diagnosis: an artificial intelligence-powered virtual patient that simulates the doctor-patient interaction. The simulator, called MedSimAI, has a text-based chat function and a voice conversation mode that approximates a telehealth visit. It gives   more

CANTON, Ohio, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL announces Under Armour as an official footwear and glove partner NEW YORK and BALTIMORE -- Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) and the National Football League today announced a long-term partnership, under which Under Armour will become an official footwear and glove partner of the NFL. This agreement affirms both brands' commitments to innovation in athletic performance, fan engagem  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 26 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Talia Zajac Publishes Chapter in "Christian Rus in the Making" By Lisa McMahon Dr. Talia Zajac, assistant professor of religious studies, published a chapter in "Christian Rus in the Making, Worlds of the Slavs." The volume highlights cutting-edge research on the religious culture and politics of Rus, the medieval ancestor state of Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. Dr. Zajac's chapter, "The Majesty Sea  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 26 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * NU Alumna Named a Woman of Excellence by Rochester Business Journal Megan (Barry) Broomfield, '94, partner at MMB+CO, has been named a 2025 Woman of Excellence by the Rochester Business Journal. She was recognized for her career accomplishments, including professional experience, community involvement, leadership and a sustained commitment to mentoring. Broomfield, who earned an accounting degree from NU  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor's book probes afterlife of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela In 2013, Latin American studies scholar Irina R. Troconis went back to Venezuela after the death of Hugo Chavez to find herself trapped in the presence of the leader's ghostly eyes. "They were everywhere," said Troconis, assistant professor of Romance studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). "On buildings, on T-shirts, on billboards, on po  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * QB Russell Wilson signing with Giants on one-year, $10.5M deal Russell Wilson is heading to Gotham. The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback is signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the New York Giants to become their starter, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. Wilson can earn up to $21 million on the deal with incentives, The Insiders ad  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Quantum mechanics with a twist: spring 2025 Bethe lecture Electrons - the carriers of electricity - are inherently quantum mechanical, exhibiting remarkable behaviors like tunneling through barriers, occupying multiple locations at the same time, and even becoming entangled over distances. "Yet for decades, these extraordinary properties remained hidden in everyday materials," said physicist Shahal Ilani.  In  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Report: Erie Co. working women earn less, and they know it Women working in Erie County simultaneously experience lower pay and more significant barriers to success relative to men, according to a new report released by the ILR Buffalo Co-Lab. Researchers found that even after factoring in education, experience, occupation and industry, the adjusted average hourly wage for women is $2.74 less than for men - an  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Study implicates 60 genes in congenital heart disease, including some that also contribute to related disorders such as autism Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, but the full extent of its genetic underpinnings has been a mystery. Now, a new study of more than 11,000 children with CHD identifies 60 genes that are mutated in CHD patients more often than expected by chance. The st  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. - On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembl  more

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Sixty Civil Rights Organizations Call On U.S. Department of... On March 17, 2025, a group of more than sixty civil rights organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education calling on the federal agency to rescind its "Dear Colleague" letter issued on February 14, 2025, and the subsequent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to preschool, K-12 schools, an  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Educators invited to spring forum on the impact of AI St. Bonaventure University's School of Education will host a spring forum for educators, educators in training, and counselors on the impact of AI and how to engage with it responsibly. Educators can participate virtually or on campus in the forum, "Think Before You Prompt: AI, Bias and Academic Integrity." The online session will b  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: * * * Toy Association & Clamour Open Submissions for Spring 2025 Influencer Choice List Toy Companies are Invited to Submit Products for Consideration by April 11 NEW YORK, NY | March 25, 2025 -- Toy and game companies are invited to submit their new products for the spring and summer season to be voted on by leading influencers with millions of social media followers and monthly views. The influencers' top picks wi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Blocked from Terminating Agreements with Refugee-Serving Agencies A Federal Court in Seattle Issued Additional Preliminary Injunction in Case Challenging Refugee Ban (Seattle, WA) - Yesterday evening, a federal court in Seattle issued a second preliminary injunction in Pacito v. Trump, finding the government's efforts to terminate its agreements with refugee-servi  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * UANI Statement on Collapse of Iran's Rial (New York, NY) - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement after Iran's rial fell below 1,000,000 rials per U.S. dollar. "The news today that Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,039,000 rials to the U.S. dollar demonstrates that the Iranian people   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB and SUNY Erie to advance workforce development in microelectronics BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo and SUNY Erie Community College - and their cleanrooms - are teaming up to boost workforce development and education in the microelectronics and semiconductor industry. Both institutions will expand UB's Cleanroom Fundamentals course, into an online exper  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University to Host TEDx Event Featuring Thought Leaders and Innovators University will host an exciting TEDx event on April 9, 2025 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tan Auditorium of the National Veterans Resource Center, 101 Waverly Avenue, on the theme "Changing the Narrative." The free event is open to students, faculty, alumni and members of the community and will feature thinkers, doers and innovators from   more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * US Consumer Confidence tumbled again in March # Consumers' expectations for the future at a 12-year low The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index(r) fell by 7.2 points in March to 92.9 (1985=100). The Present Situation Index --based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions--decreased 3.6 points to 134.5. The Expectations Index --based on consumers' short-term outlook for   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Utah Adopts Legislation Inspired by the General Education Act Today, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law state Senate Bill 334, "Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University." The bill, sponsored by Utah Senator John Johnson, was inspired by the General Education Act, model legislation from the Ethics & Public Policy Center, the James G. Martin Center for Academi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Women's swimming and diving wins first NCAA Division III National Championship MIT entered the event ranked as the top team in the country and came away with three individual national titles and four relay titles. By Lauren Dellipoali, MIT Athletics The MIT women's swimming and diving team won the program's first national championship, jumping ahead of New York   more