SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 5 Things to Know About New Student Convocation Speaker Andrea-Rose Oates '26 * Excitement. Nervousness. Optimism. Hope. Andrea-Rose Oates '26 can relate to the mix of feelings new students may face as they arrive at Syracuse University for Welcome Week. It was only three years ago that Oates embarked on her own Orange journey as a dual major studying public relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * AI and the Empathy Gap: Finding the Balance between AI and Human First Customer Experience * NEW YORK, N.Y. - While brands are celebrating AI-driven efficiency gains in customer experience (CX), a significant gap exists between their internal benefits and the often underwhelming service that consumers are actually experiencing. According   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * States with the Most and Least Home Equity Gains States in the South and Midwest lead in average five-year home equity growth NEW YORK - August 13, 2025 - Since 2020, home equity across the U.S. has grown significantly, increasing by an average of 142% nationwide. However, according to a new Bankrate study, there are certain parts of the country where it has paid off even more to be a ho  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Bloomberg to Host Inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg as Official B20 South Africa Sideline Event Bloomberg will host its inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 18, 2025, as an official sideline event of B20 South Africa 2025. The Summit will convene influential leaders from business, government, and finance - including regulators, policymakers, and market partic  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Visits SUNY Niagara as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields * Sanborn, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Niagara as part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour. Chancellor King is visiting SUNY c  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Team Creativity Can and Should Play a Key Role in Primary Care Team creativity can be measured in primary care, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Primary care teams are essential to high-quality, patient-centered care yet face persistent challenges despite growing recognition of their operational expertise. Their role as a source of   more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Lampman will serve as coordinator of tick and school IPM Cornell Integrated Pest Management has named Joellen Lampman coordinator of tick and school IPM, according to Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, associate director of community and urban IPM. "Joellen is a dynamic and engaging educator who has connected thousands of New Yorkers with information and resources to identify an  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * New pesticides provide challenging alternatives to neonicotinoids By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle New Cornell research offers alternatives to a class of insecticides that has devastating ecological impacts, especially to pollinators, beneficial insects and aquatic invertebrates. A paper published Aug. 5 in Crop Protection examines a number  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Menstrual Equity Summit unites NYC teens in advocacy for menstrual justice New York, NY | August 12, 2025 - On July 31, more than 200 New York City teens, 20 partner organizations, and numerous community advocates came together at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) for the second annual Menstrual Equity Summit: P  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Provide Comprehensive Coverage of MLB Little League Classic Presented by New York Life on Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One * * SportsCenter with Kevin Negandhi and Ryan Smith On-site to Conclude "50 States in 50 Days" Campaign The eighth annual MLB Little League Classic presented by New York Life on Sunday Night Baseball presented by Capital On  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Food Network Cooks up Halloween Thrills and Chills This Fall With New Seasons of Halloween Baking Championship and Halloween Wars * Food Network, the go-to destination for holiday programming, is kicking off the season with the return of two fan-favorite, Halloween-themed competitions full of outrageous challenges and spine-tingling, edible creations.   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * From early computers to AI, Binghamton grad helps students embrace new frontiers John MacDonald teaches School of Management students how to grow their strategic business communication skills By Anthony Borrelli John MacDonald '92, MS '98, knows how to embrace new technological advancements. During 23 years at IBM Corp. and most recently with Cisco Systems, John MacDonald has enjoyed a front-row seat to  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max And GKIDS Strike Exclusive Licensing Deal For 20 Adult Animated And Live Action Films * HBO Max and GKIDS announced today a continuation of their prolific partnership, solidifying HBO Max as the U.S. streaming destination for award-winning Japanese animated films for years to come. The streamer is already the exclusive home of the world-renowne  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Leadership Update: Note to staff from Almar Latour * Colleagues, I'm pleased to share two promotions: Emma O'Brian is appointed GM for Factiva and Alina Imam is appointed chief of staff for Dow Jones. Alina starts her new role as Dow Jones is poised to scale its business following record financial performance in fiscal year 2025. As chief of staff, sh  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Light-powered, reusable: Sustainable catalyst drives challenging reactions * Electricity and light hold promise as sustainable inputs for some of chemistry's biggest challenges, including drug development and environmental clean-up - if chemists can learn to harness them. In a step toward this goal, Cornell researchers have designed a light-powered, reusable catalyst that's pre-charged by electricity and capab  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference * BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2025 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference being held in New York City. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts o  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Marsh to transform freight broker auto liability market with launch of proprietary US insurance facility and first-of-its-kind analytics solution Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today announced the launch of BrokerSafe, an exclusive insurance facility for US freight broker clients seeking a  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. posted the following news release: * * * Scaffold-free Cartilage Produced Using Embryonic-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids New Rochelle, NY, August 13, 2025--A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Tissue Engineering, Part A demonstrates the potential to produce cellular spheroids, from a clinically relevant embryonic stem cell derived mesenchymal stem cell (ES-MSC) source, to generate scaffold-free chondrogenic or oste  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Progress in Supporting Individuals With Severe Mental Illness, Releases City's First-Ever Involuntary Transports Dashboard Providing New Yorkers With Unprecedented Accounting of Program * August 13, 2025 Dashboard Allows New Yorkers to Track Trends in Involuntary Transports, Better Understand How City Connects Individuals With Emergency Psychiatric Care Nearly 11,800 Involuntary Tra  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife CEO Michel Khalaf and CFO John McCallion to Speak at the 2025 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference * NEW YORK, August 13, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Michel Khalaf, president and chief executive officer, and John McCallion, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and head of M  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Dan Simkowitz to Speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference New York -- Dan Simkowitz(opens in a new tab), Co-President of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Both live and on-demand versions of the webcast will be available on www.morganstanley.com i  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of Jamaica Neighborhood Plan to Create 12,000 New Homes, 7,000 New Jobs * August 13, 2025 Plan Would Create 4,000 Permanently Affordable Homes, Establish Largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area in City Would Also Unlock New Commercial Space and Industrial Space, Invest Over $300 Million in Sewe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSDok) -- The New York Public Service Commission, Albany, is seeking public comment on a proposal from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Syracuse, New York, doing business as National Grid. The company has filed a petition for a "Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need" (Case No. 25-T-0152). If approved, the certificate would allow the company to rebuild approximately 16.3 miles of the 115 kilovolt Southeast Batavia-Golah 119 Transmission Line. The project wou  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * NASCAR Internship Puts Jenna Mazza L'26 on the Right Track to Career in Sports Law * A lifelong NASCAR fan, Jenna Mazza L'26 has a photo of herself at age 4 standing with legendary driver Jimmie Johnson's diecast car. So, imagine her elation when she had the opportunity to take a photograph with Johnson himself this May at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mazza, at age 4, stand  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 14 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Netflix Unveils Heartwarming Trailer for 'Ratu Ratu Queens': The Series That Explores Friendship & Hardships Netflix invites audiences on an unforgettable journey of friendship with its latest Indonesian series, Ratu Ratu Queens, set to stream on September 12. Featuring renowned actors Nirina Zubir, Tika Panggabean, Asri Welas and Happy Salma, this drama comedy  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New pesticides provide challenging alternatives to neonicotinoids * New Cornell research offers alternatives to a class of insecticides that has devastating ecological impacts, especially to pollinators, beneficial insects and aquatic invertebrates. A paper published Aug. 5 in Crop Protection examines a number of alternatives to neonicotinoids (neonics) that might work for farmers who grow large-seeded vegetable  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Qatar Airways and Accenture Embark on AI-Powered Partnership to Set New Benchmark in Aviation Excellence * Qatar Airways and Accenture established 'AI Skyways' to accelerate AI for customer experience, operational efficiency, employee development, environmental focus and airline group performance * Partnership supports the development of AI-powered solutions, adding value to wi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * A record-breaking day for heart health By Michele Estabrook The 38th annual Upstate Open, organized and hosted by the Upstate Foundation, raised nearly $415,000 to support heart health and patient care, and cardiac research at Upstate Medical University. The record-setting event at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, brought together a record 436 golfers and   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse Stage Announces Auditions for 2025-26 Theatre for the Very Young Production 'Tiny Martians, Big Emotions' * Syracuse Stage is seeking non-equity actors to audition for the Theatre for the Very Young production of "Tiny Martians, Big Emotions," conceived and directed by Kate Laissle. The show is a touring educational program as part of the company's 2025-26 season. Auditions are by video submission on  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Time-lapse video made easy - the camera's in your pocket * When you think of "time-lapse video," what usually springs to mind is a camera fixed on a tripod taking image after image at predetermined intervals. But what if you could do the same thing by taking out your phone and snapping a picture every time you walk past a certain tree on your way to work? No tripod necessary. A Cornell research group has devel  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC ANNOUNCES RETURN OF "SEEKING SISTER WIFE" WITH NEW SEASON PREMIERING THIS SEPTEMBER * Trailer: HEREs: HERE (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- TLC's SEEKING SISTER WIFE returns this September spotlighting the evolving dynamics of plural marriage through fresh stories and familiar faces. Featuring two returning families and three new couples, this season div  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & Candace Parker Reach Multi-Year Extension * TNT Sports has reached a multi-year extension with Candace Parker, one of the most decorated basketball players of all-time, for an expanded role across its basketball portfolio. The three-time WNBA Champion and two-time WNBA MVP will continue as an analyst for TNT Sports and CBS Sports' NCAA D  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Announces Commentator Teams for Inaugural Big 12 Football Season * TNT Sports will kick off its inaugural year of Big 12 football -- part of an exclusive slate of Big 12 games throughout the entire season -- with the Arizona Wildcats hosting the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. Pregame  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on 77 WABC's "Sid & Friends in the Morning" * August 13, 2025 Sid Rosenberg: In New York Minute, if anybody could appreciate what happens in a New York Minute, it's the man sitting in front of me right now, and we didn't talk for a long- it's my fault- we didn't talk for a long time, but you guys know that I went to Gracie Mansion on Friday, and the mayor, Eric Adams, w  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Annual FCB Meeting * August 13, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: First, I really want to thank you, governor, for the last three years and eight months. This state has gone through some great challenges. And the City of New York has reached out to you year after year. From the beginning, when our subway system was experiencing a high level of unsafety, you started with t  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB dental professor studying immune system's role in Sjogren's disease $2.1 million NIH renewal grant funds study leading to possible treatments for debilitating disorder * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sjogren's disease affects about 4 million people in the United States, predominately women. Characterized by severely reduced tears and saliva, the autoimmune disease makes the  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn Receives Spotlight Award From Society of American Archivists * Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn, Pan Am 103 archivist and assistant university archivist in the Libraries' Special Collections Research Center, is the 2025 recipient of the Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). Established in 2005, the award recognizes contributions from individuals who work for the good of  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Whitman School Names Julie Niederhoff as Chair of Marketing Department * Julie Niederhoff The Whitman School of Management has appointed Associate Professor Julie Niederhoff as chair of the marketing department, effective Aug. 4. Niederhoff has been with the Whitman School since 2007, and also serves as co-director of the H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain and the Harry Salzberg Memorial Program. The Dep  more