GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Does Facial Recognition Infringe Upon Civil Liberties? Adelphi scholar makes the case for federal legislation. The technology we use every day--to communicate, work, play games or even check out at the grocery store--is gathering more and more of our personal information, often without our knowledge or consent. Winston Waters, JD, MBA '15, professor of accounting and law in the Robert B. Willumstad School of  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Feeding Families Through Freedom In Afghanistan, educated women are more likely to lead food-secure households. As human rights in Afghanistan began to suffer immense setbacks after the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Yiqi Zhu, PhD, assistant professor in the Adelphi University School of Social Work, found her research on food security becoming more important than ever. In the first year of the Taliban re  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Treating Mental Illness in the ER Identifying traits that impact care for patients with mental illness. In the American healthcare system, no one transcends the potential for holding preconceived attitudes--not even those who provide the healthcare. Jennifer McIntosh, PhD '21, MS '24, adjunct professor in the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, is particularly concerned about the stigma  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis of a Fossil Discovery Rewrites the Story of the Tyrannosaurus Rex Stony Brook paleontologist co-authors Nature paper that provides evidence Nanotyrannus was not a teenage T. rex * For decades paleontologists believed that the dinosaur discovered in the 1940s - Nanotyrannus - was a juvenile or "teenaged" Tyrannosaurus Rex. Now new research   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Apollo, New York, announced on Nov. 3, 2025, that Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Stream Data Centers (SDC), a leading developer and operator of hyperscale data center campuses. Principal Asset Management also acquired a minority stake through a managed fund, with SDC's current management retaining a minority stake and their leadership roles. The transaction positions SDC as a key operating platform within Apollo's ecosystem, s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, announced on Nov. 3, 2025, the acquisition of Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tompkins Financial Corp. The Batavia, New York-based firm provides a full suite of property/casualty insurance and employee benefits services to clients across New York and Pennsylvania. The transaction enhances Gallagher's brokerage capabilities across commercial lines, personal lines, and employee benefits in   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The path to harm: A sequence of human rights violations precedes mass atrocities The latest research from CIRIGHTS co-founder David Cingranelli may help predict and prevent future mass atrocities By Jennifer Micale The road to genocide doesn't begin with bullets and mass graves, but with more subtle violations. Declining workers' rights or compromises on the right to a fair trial may come first. Brutalit  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers to keynote OU's 2026 Keeper of the Dream Celebration Attorney, author and civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University's 34th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political commentator, Sellers forged his path early on, graduating from Morehouse Co  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Suicide Prevention in the Age of Social Media and AI * With soaring rates of youth suicide coinciding with the proliferation of social media, many have blamed platforms like Instagram and TikTok for the crisis. But keeping young people away from smartphones and social media may not be feasible or even a good idea, asserted Katherine Keyes, professor of Epidemiology at Columbia Mailman Sch  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell launches residency program in wildlife population health * With the launch of The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health (CYCWH) Residency in Wildlife Population Health, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) continues to play a leadership role in preparing veterinarians to meet the urgent and evolving challenges facing our planet's wild species. The new four-year programone of  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornellians lead Lancet special issue on improving planetary diets * The statistics are sobering: one in ten people worldwide are at risk of hunger while 2 billion people are overweight or obese, roughly one-third of all food produced is wasted, and agriculture contributes about one-third of global greenhouse gases. Transforming our food systems to be more healthy, sustainable and just will require thoughtful, mu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Graduate Center Astrophysicists Find Black Hole Flare Is Biggest and Most Distant Seen The flare, co-discovered by scientists at CUNY and Caltech, may be the result of a mega black-hole meal. The most massive stars in the universe are destined to explode as brilliant supernova before collapsing into black holes. Yet one huge star appears to have never fulfilled its destiny; in a tw  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New   more

LONDON, England, Nov. 5 (TNSxrep) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * A Decade After the Paris Agreement, Clean Energy Is Making Strides in Emerging Markets but Investment Gaps Persist, BloombergNEF's Climatescope Finds KEY TAKEAWAYS * Investment into renewables has nearly tripled in emerging markets since the Paris Agreement was signed * Political instability, currency volatility and high capital costs have helped keep these markets from catching   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Eye in the sky: Drone revolution accelerates Binghamton research Drones transform work in archaeology, agriculture, robotics and more By Jennifer Micale On the screen, a crisp image takes shape: a stone landscape worthy of Escher, with massive faces emerging from shadows and cracks. Binghamton University anthropologist Carl Lipo zooms in and more details come into view: the jutting noses and chins of the  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Faculty members launch electronics manufacturing training for veterans Collaboration with Veterans Outreach Center and companies will provide career opportunities and credentialing for regional veterans * Two RIT faculty members are building a comprehensive workforce development program in manufacturing for veterans and under-employed individuals to provide the needed skills-based train  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH WITH NEARLY 400 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS IN OCTOBER * NEW YORK November 4, 2025 FOX News Media closed out October as the top news brand in the competitive set on YouTube for the sixth straight month, notching 377 million video views, according to Emplifi. FOX News led nearest competitor MSNBC by nearly 50 million video vi  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How biodiversity startups raise capital * Biodiversity startups, which are tackling challenges ranging from disappearing pollinators to vanishing coral reefs, raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to a new analysis that used machine learning to sift through venture capital databases. The study, " Biodiversity Entrepreneurship," published Oct. 27 in the Re  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Knitting machine makes solid 3D objects * A new prototype of a knitting machine creates solid, knitted shapes, adding stitches in any direction - forward, backward and diagonal - so users can construct a wide variety of shapes and add stiffness to different parts of the object. Unlike traditional knitting, which yields a 2D sheet of stitches, this proof-of-concept machine - developed by researchers at Cornell a  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Medical anthropologist to deliver annual Society for Humanities lecture * This year's Society for the Humanities Invitational Lecture will feature medical anthropologist Stacey Langwick, associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences, speaking on "Healing in a Toxic World: Reimagining the Times and Spaces of the Therapeutic." The lecture, scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Guerlac R  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Seiberg explores frontiers of physics in 2025 Bethe Lecture * Nathan Seiberg, professor in the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study, will explore string theory and other aspects of scientific progress in the 2025 Hans Bethe Lecture, " What Happens at Shorter Distances ?" His talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall. Seiberg's lecture wil  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC News Launches "Reporting for America" Campaign Highlighting Commitment to Trusted Journalism NBC News has launched its newest campaign, "Reporting for America." Based on extensive nationwide research, the campaign responds to what audiences say they want most: reliable information and respectful dialogue. For decades, NBC News has been defined by its commitment to quality journ  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty were interviewed about the renewed debate over conversion therapy and America's fascination with true crime for national news stories in October. The stories were among 40-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, administrators, centers and programs during the month. * Kelsy Burke, professor of sociology, was q  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Board of Regents and Department Explore and Expand K-12 Instruction to Support College, Career, and Civic Readiness Board of Regents Adopts Instructional Requirements for Personal Finance and Climate Education, Marks Shift to Next Phase in Implementing New Graduation Measures Regents and Department Staff Attend BOCES Expo Highlighting Innovative, Student-Led Projects   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Get Updated Covid Vaccine Ahead of Holiday Gatherings as Reported Immunizations Lag Behind Last Year Vaccination Uptake in 2025 Has Decreased Nearly 30 Percent Compared to Same Time Last Year New Yorkers can Protect Themselves and Loved Ones from COVID as Families Prepare for Thanksgiving and Other Holiday Gather  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $25.1M Sale and $18.5M Financing of 208-Unit Multifamily Community in Savannah, GA Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $25.1 million sale and $18.5 million financing of Live Oak Plantation, a 208-unit multifamily property at 8505 Waters Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. Newmark Senior Managing Directors Brooks Colquitt and Christopher Lyon represented the undisclosed seller. Executive Managing D  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of 3.7-Acre Development Site in Downtown San Jose Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of 447 South Almaden Boulevard, a 3.7-acre development site in the heart of Downtown San Jose. The City of San Jose acquired the asset for $13.5 million, approximately $3.7 million per acre or $85 per land foot. Newmark Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets Steven  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Royalty Pharma Acquires Royalty Interest in Alnylam's AMVUTTRA for $310 Million from Blackstone Life Sciences * Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced that it has acquired a royalty interest in Alnylam's AMVUTTRA from funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences ("Blackstone") for $310 million. The royalty interest being sold stems from Blackstone's 2020 fina  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrep) -- According to an analysis by S&P Global, New York, construction of the proposed Constitution natural gas pipeline could provide substantial price relief and economic benefits for the U.S. Northeast. The report projects that the pipeline could generate up to $11.6 billion in energy savings for consumers and support nearly 2,000 jobs annually over a 15-year period. The analysis (https://view.highspot.com/viewer/41207f04c15a7c5f88b8fb2f90dc45c9#1), combining the exper  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska breaks ground on new cargo facilities at San Francisco International Airport SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has begun construction on a significant new cargo facilities project at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Encompassing a new cargo building and ancillary Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance building, the r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, South Carolina, announced on Nov. 3, 2025, that it has completed the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit to Arsenal Capital Partners, New York. The transaction, valued at up to $725 million, represents a key step in Sonoco's effort to streamline its business operations. The purchase price includes an initial payment of $650 million payable at closing, with an additional consideration of up to $75 million contingent on ThermoSafe meeting sp  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student draws on experience to transform assistive communication * At 15, when a neurological condition took Tobias Weinberg's ability to speak, aspects of his personality became more difficult to express. Typing to communicate, he struggled to keep up in conversations, especially to make the jokes or sarcastic comments that had been his norm. And his first text-to-voice device was monotone, with Mexican or Spa  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Survey reveals campus sexual assault and harassment * The 2025 Cornell Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct showed a rise in the number of students who said they experienced nonconsensual sexual contact, as the percentage of students who responded to the biennial survey dropped by more than half. The survey, conducted in accordance with New York state law, provides insight into students' experiences   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Board of Directors Council Summit 2025 * From the WSJ Leadership Institute, the inaugural summit will feature conversations with newsmakers across business, politics, sports, and more. Speakers include Verizon CEO Dan Schulman ; Director, CoreWeave; former CEO of eBay and Hewlett-Packard Meg Whitman   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Tradeweb Brings U.S. Treasury Benchmark Data On-Chain via Chainlink Tradeweb FTSE U.S. Treasury Benchmark Closing Prices on-chain gives institutional clients direct access to reliable, high-quality benchmark pricing * Tradeweb, a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money mark  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner's Innovation Summit Unites Global Leaders to Shape the Future of How We Build * Turner Construction Company hosted its 10th Innovation Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, where more than 300 change leaders, innovators, and colleagues from Turner and the ACS Group gathered under the theme "Empowering Transformation" to explore how innovation, artificial intelligence, and collaboration d  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 5 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * UBS Arena and Delaware North unveil exciting new menu items for 2025-2026 New York Islanders season Belmont Park, N.Y. (Nov. 4, 2025) -- With the New York Islanders' season underway and the team settling into a busy November slate of games at home, UBS Arena and hospitality partner Delaware North today announced a fresh lineup of concession offerings. Fans can look forward to bold flavors, premium ingredients  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * UBS executes first live tokenized fund transaction leveraging the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent technical standard UBS Tokenize and DigiFT showcased a live, in-production tokenized fund transaction that leverages the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) technical standard to complete the first-ever subscription and redemption request of a tokenized fund. * UBS today announce  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Researchers Produce Award-Winning Documentary By Sydney Bouchelle '19 A UNCW research expedition to Greenland is the focus of an award-winning feature documentary, A Map of the World in Time, which premiered on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Raw Science Film Festival in New York City. The film details the 2023 Baffin Bay Deglacial Experiment, known as BADEX, led by an inte  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduates nationwide to explore human-centered AI at RIT Applicants wanted for NSF-supported summer research opportunities over the next three years * Undergraduate students from around the country will be coming to RIT to enhance interactions between human and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Over the next three years, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University expands national footprint with New York City campus to open in fall 2026 * Today, Vanderbilt University marked a defining moment in its 150-year history with the official establishment of its first campus outside of Nashville: Vanderbilt University-New York City. Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, the campus will welcome an inaugural cohort of students for an Undergrad  more