BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'It never would have happened without Buff State': Q&A with playwright Marco Antonio Rodriguez When he enrolled at Buffalo State as a psychology major, Marco Antonio Rodriguez, '97, could never have predicted the trajectory his career would take. After graduating with a theater degree and completing his master's in fine arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, Rodriguez worked  more

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 3 faculty inducted into 2025 Class of AIMBE College of Fellows The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of three Cornell Engineering faculty to its 2025 College of Fellows., Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided From left: Iwijn De Vlaminck, associate professor of biomedical engineering; Ilana Brito, associate professor of biomedical engineering;  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Americans Need a Household Income of Over $100k to Afford a Typical Home in the Majority of U.S. States Household income needed to afford a median-priced home has increased by 50% in the U.S. since 2020 NEW YORK - March 31, 2025 - Americans must bring in a household income of over $100,000 annually to afford a typical, median-priced home in the majority of U.S. states, according to Bankr  more

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison Meets Customers Demand for Renewable Reliable Energy with Incentives to Improve Affordability Con Edison customers adopted solar generation, battery storage and energy efficiency savings at an increased rate in 2024, with 54,000 solar customers reducing at least one electric bill to zero usage. In 2024, customers doubled the  more

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell to help revamp Chattanooga public transit with AI power Cornell researchers are helping to transform portions of the Chattanooga, Tennessee, transit system into a seamless, artificial intelligence-powered network where buses, shuttles, electric cars and bikes work together to provide the most efficient routes - all at the push of a button. The project, "AI-Powered Autonomy-Aware Neighborhood Mobility Z  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Completes Acquisition of Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica NEW YORK - [March 31, 2025] - Dow Jones today announced it has completed the acquisition of Dragonfly Intelligence, a geopolitical and security intelligence provider, and Oxford Analytica, a provider of geopolitical intelligence advisory services. Dow Jones acquired the two companies from FiscalNot  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Launches Premium News Product for Risk & Compliance Professionals Dow Jones Risk Journal delivers personalized news, insights and analysis for risk management and critical decision making New York-[March 31, 2025] - Dow Jones today announced the launch of Dow Jones Risk Journal, a premium news solution from its risk and compliance business providing personalized and  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * Tampa Bay Lightning Face New York Islanders on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * Edmonton Oilers Take on the San Jose Sharks Thursday at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils at 12:30 p.m. and Pi  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 31 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith to Deliver Colgate University's 2025 Commencement Address Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University's 2025 Commencement on Sunday, May 18. Smith is a distinguished national security expert with more than two decades of experience in U.S. and European defense policy, transatlantic relations, and geost  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $66.4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Along Bronx River Parkway Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $66.4 million project that replaced the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn neighborhoods of the Bronx. The project replaced a 75-year-old structure with a modern, mu  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New Water Supply for Village of Hoosick Falls Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on a new permanent water transmission line for the village of Hoosick Falls. The new water supply distribution system is part of the State's ongoing commitment and community collaboration to address water contamination from past operations   more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Pink, White, and Blue for Transgender Day of Visibility Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State landmarks will be lit pink, white and blue this evening in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility. The Governor also issued a proclamation declaring March 31, 2025 Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating the trans com  more

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Drama Series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Begins Production On Season Three * Production has commenced on the eight-episode third season of HBO Original drama series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON in the United Kingdom. * Logline: Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," the series, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the stor  more

PURCHASE, New York, March 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard is modernizing commercial payments with embedded virtual card technology Mastercard is simplifying and scaling interactions among banks, platforms, and corporates alike by launching a new program to accelerate the adoption of virtual cards. This transformation is powered by the latest advances in Mastercard's embedded Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology, which is d  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Middle States VP Tiffany Lee to Hold Open Forum on Reaccreditation April 8 Over the course of the next two years, Syracuse University will undergo the rigorous process of reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). That process, which relies on the support and engagement of all members of the University community, includes a review of academic and co-curricular programs and fu  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * State Education Department Hosts Professional Learning Event on Holocaust and Genocide Education Today, the New York State Education Department hosted a transformative professional learning event for educators statewide, focusing on effective strategies to engage students in learning about the Holocaust and other genocides. The event took place at the newly opened An  more

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New high-powered telescope reaches Chilean peak After a six-week ocean voyage, a week spent outside Chile's Port of Angamos waiting to offload, and another week trekking through the mountains, the first major component of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) has arrived at its final home: the Cerro Chajnantor mountaintop, more than 18,000 feet above sea level. The unveiling of the high-powered instrum  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest Progress on CDPAP Transition to PPL Ahead of April 1 Deadline Approximately 255,000 Consumers Have Taken Action Ahead of April 1 CDPAP Transition Deadline, Including Approximately 195,000 Consumers Who Have Started or Completed Registration with PPL Late Registration Window Helps Ensure CDPAP Consumers Continue to Receive   more

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Key Southern California Leadership Appointments for its Valuation & Advisory Practice March 31, 2025 11:00 AM Newmark announces the addition of two new Valuation & Advisory (V&A) Market Co-Leaders, Andrew G. Power, MAI, MRICS and Sean M. Crosby, MAI, who joined Newmark in Southern California in the fourth quarter of 2024. As seasoned professionals with extensive backgrou  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * NORDTECH Funds Six Advanced Tools at UAlbany Innovation Lab By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist ALBANY, N.Y. (April 1, 2025) -- Six new high-tech tools for microchip engineering, measurement and testing are being installed at the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) Innovation Lab thanks to $7.4 million in funding that resulted from the U.S. CHIPS & Science Act. The tools were funded by the  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Ready for it? Binghamton professor publishes book on Taylor Swift songs Musicologist Phoebe Hughes examines 11 songs by pop star By Emma Young Taylor Swift's impact on music and culture is so significant that she is now the focus of college courses and academic research. Binghamton University musicology lecturer Phoebe Hughes, who teaches the course "Taylor Swift, 21C," is diving even deeper into Swift's  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * School of Social Work Honors Jessica Perusse With Rubenstein Social Justice Award Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award honoree Jessica Perusse (center, with plaque) with graduate students and faculty from the School of Social Work. In the front row, from left, Taylor Koennecke, Chair and Professor Carrie Smith, Perusse and Madeline Heintz. In the back row, from left, Undergraduate Director and Ass  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 1 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Approved Cancer Drugs May Have Potential to Treat Hemorrhagic Stroke Stony Brook pathology researcher's work supported by a $2.6 million NIH grant STONY BROOK, NY, March 31, 2025 - There is currently no effective drug to treat a hemorrhagic stroke, when a ruptured blood vessel causes bleeding into the brain. Researcher Ke Jian Liu, PhD, however, believes that a  more

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Supersonic speed limit for strong metal bonding revealed Faster isn't always better when it comes to high-speed materials science, according to new Cornell research showing that tiny metal particles bond best at a precise supersonic speed. In industrial processes like cold spray coating and additive manufacturing, tiny metal particles travel at extreme speeds and slam into a surface with such force that they f  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Psychedelics and sex: New research explores perceived impacts on sexuality and intimacy BUFFALO, N.Y. - The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances. A team of researchers has just published the first paper of  more