WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Celsius Holdings, Boca Raton, Florida, and PepsiCo, Purchase, New York, have announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership. The new agreement includes several key provisions, with Celsius acquiring PepsiCo's Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada and PepsiCo acquiring $585 million in new convertible preferred stock in Celsius. As part of the deal, Celsius's Alani Nu brand will also move into PepsiCo's distribution network in the U.S. and Canada.   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Course Redesign Institute Offers Tools, Tactics to Boost Student Outcomes * The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) recently hosted the Course Redesign Institute (CRI), guiding 20 faculty members in best practices to assess how they teach, changes to make a course more enjoyable and more effective, and high-impact tactics that boost learning outcomes and bolster student engagement. The three-  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Discovering How and When Stuff Fails Leads to NSF Grant * When materials are forced into new shapes, a tipping point can shift them from flexibility and resilience to failing or breaking. Understanding that tipping point is at the core of Jani Onninen's research. He has received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore challenging mathematical problems of predicting how materia  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * DPS Pilots License Plate Reader Technology to Enhance Campus Safety * The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has launched a pilot program to test license plate reader (LPR) technology on campus, expanding its tools to help ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Unlike surveillance systems that track individuals' movements, LPRs scan license plates and cross-referen  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began ser  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Exclusively Presents Premier Lacrosse League Semifinals, Live from Philadelphia * The Premier Lacrosse League season continues with Semifinals action on Monday, Sept. 1, live from Subaru Park in Philadelphia, Pa. Drew Carter will handle play-by-play with Quint Kessenich and Ryan Boyle as analysts and Dana Boyle reporting. Monday on ESPN+, the Philadelphia Waterd  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Expert Available: 80th Anniversary of V-J Day * September 2, 1945, marks the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay--known as V-J Day--a pivotal moment that not only ended WWII but also shaped America's role in the Pacific for generations to come. Retired Vice Admiral Robert Murrett, professor of practice at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and d  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * IDJC Welcomes Fall 2025 Visiting Fellows Nathaniel Rakich and Miranda Spivack * The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has named Nathaniel Rakich and Miranda Spivack as visiting fellows for fall 2025. The IDJC Visiting Fellows program brings in thought leaders in journalism, politics or public affairs to collaborate with Syracuse University students and faculty. Now in its first full  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries Announces Fall 2025 Workshops * Syracuse University Libraries is hosting workshops for the Fall 2025 semester. All events are free and open to attend for all Syracuse University students, faculty and staff. Registration is required. For more information on the fall workshops, visit Learn! At Syracuse University Libraries. * Sept. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., 114 Bird Library : Getting Started with Research.   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries' Receives George W. Hamilton Collection of Books on Printing and Typography * Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) was recently gifted the George W. Hamilton Book Collection from George W. Hamilton '53, G'54. The collection documents the history and practice of fine press printing in Europe, particularly Austria, and North America across its more than 1,300 volum  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell's Baobao Zhang Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Study Generative AI in the Workplace * Baobao Zhang, associate professor of political science and Maxwell Dean Associate Professor of the Politics of AI, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for $567,491 to support her project, "Future of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Current and Future Workers."   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Statement on Stress Capital Buffer New York -- On August 29, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced that it was continuing to review Morgan Stanley's request for a downward adjustment to the Firm's preliminary Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement. Morgan Stanley remains actively engaged with the Federal Reserve to reach a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * THE ORIGINS AND IMPACT OF TRUMP'S SWEEPING TARIFF POLICY IN "BIG, BEAUTIFUL TARIFFS: A FAREED ZAKARIA SPECIAL" * THE ORIGINS AND IMPACT OF TRUMP'S SWEEPING TARIFF POLICY IN "BIG, BEAUTIFUL TARIFFS: A FAREED ZAKARIA SPECIAL"  PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 29, 2025) - On April 2, 2025--a day President Trump declared "Liberation Day"--the United States launched a sweepin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- PepsiCo, Purchase, New York, has released its 2024 ESG Summary, detailing progress against its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) sustainability and nutrition goals. The company stated that the report is part of its commitment to transparent reporting and highlights efforts to drive business growth through a more sustainable and people-centric approach. According to the report, the company helped spread regenerative agriculture, restorative, or protective practices across 3.5 mill  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release: * * * The Countdown is On! One Month Until the Optimum Technology Innovation Summit * In just one month, Optimum will welcome employees, vendor partners, and industry thought leaders to our annual Technology Innovation Summit, a moment that reflects just how far we've come in our transformation journey, but more importantly, where we're headed next. O  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * University of Kentucky Hosts Ceremonial Topping Out of New Rankin Health Education Building * Courtesy of University of Kentucky Photography Team University of Kentucky leadership, state leaders and Turner Construction Company hosted a ceremonial "topping out" celebration for UK's new Michael D. Rankin MD Health Education Building. The building will house programs in the colleges of Me  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to speak at Citi Global TMT Conference Sept. 4 * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Tony Skiadas, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the Citi 2025 Global TMT Conference on Thursday, September 4, at 8:50 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * What's New at Campus Dining in Fall 2025? * As students, faculty and staff are welcomed back to campus for the fall semester, Campus Dining is celebrating upgrades at several of its retail locations and introducing a new, health-forward station at Ernie Davis, responding to student feedback about dietary needs and preferences and fresh and clean ingredient choices. Zest, A Protein-Forward Dining Station, De  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why male embryos grow faster: Study reveals genetic clues * Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization. The breakthrough in basic science has implications for human health - such as drug development and in vitro fertilization - and for bovine health and dairy industry sustainability.  more