BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 8 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * University Libraries receive community engagement honor Community Engagement Award comes from South Central Regional Library Council By Bryan Field Binghamton University Libraries has received the 2025 South Central Regional Library Council (SCRLC) Community Engagement Award. The award recognizes organizations that successfully engage the community either through a special program, marketing campaign or o  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 8 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Third Culture: Africana Studies conference explores the changing world of the new African diaspora Speakers during the two-day event included the acclaimed sci-fi author Nnedi Okorafor By Jennifer Micale Change and possibility flourish at intersections and borderlands -- but so do tensions, and deep questions about belonging and identity. The children of post-colonial African and Caribbean immigrants con  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brooks School team publishes new guide to strengthen grassroots advocacy in New York * A new guide developed by a team from Cornell University's Brooks School of Public Policy aims to make state-level policy advocacy in New York more accessible, transparent, and effective for community leaders and grassroots organizations. The "New York State Policy Advocacy Guide: An Introductory Guide For Community Leaders an  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Building university cultures of open inquiry: Nov. 18 talk * John Tomasi, the inaugural president of Heterodox Academy (HxA), will speak on "The University at a Crossroads - and How We Can Build Cultures of Open Inquiry" Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. in Lewis Auditorium, G76 Goldwin Smith. The talk, free and open to the public, will also be live streamed; register here. Tomasi's lecture is part of a series of events org  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Caleb Feiring, BA'15: A Haven in the Concrete Jungle * Caleb Feiring, who studied English, economics and history at Vanderbilt, is an entrepreneur with an interestingand incredibly tinyplace to call home in New York City. He and his brother, Micah, are the founding principals of Princevest, a real estate development company that builds apartments in Princeton, New Jersey. Ironically, they initially had tro  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Nov. 7 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Canon Unveils New EOS R6 Mark III Hybrid Powerhouse Camera and Compact RF45mm F1.2 STM Lens MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the EOS R6 Mark III full-frame mirrorless camera and the RF45mm F1.2 STM lens. The EOS R6 Mark III camera builds on Canon's renowned 5-series and 1-series legacy, delivering pro-level hybrid perfor  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Citi Unveils Strategic Expansion of Citi Token Services Euro Integration Advances 24/7, Multi-Currency Liquidity and Payment Solutions Globally HIGHLIGHTS * Citi Token Services (CTS) is integrating Euro transactions and expanding its footprint to Dublin, Ireland * Clients can now transfer from Dublin both U  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Combining humanities and tech for research gains * An interdisciplinary project involving faculty, staff and graduate students is sparking collaborations among those interested in computational, digital and data-driven approaches to the study of history, languages and culture. The Digital Humanities Initiative (DHI), begun in 2024, includes faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences, the Ann S. Bowers College   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * MacArthur Foundation Awards $750,000 to Support the Center for Community Media's Work with Latino and Spanish-Language News Outlets The Center for Community Media (CCM) at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY has received a $750,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, recognizing CCM's national leadership in strengthening Spanish-langu  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Statement on Water Quality Certification for Proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline Project * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the agency's approval of required permits, including a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline proje  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release: * * * Gaps in businesses' climate action plans slow progress on net-zero goals as global uncertainty remains * Two-thirds of businesses have climate action plans, and one in ten have made progress in developing one * However, less than half have targets that meet scientific standards * Inaction on climate risks could cost businesses up to 15% of annual rev  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * From Shiz to Studio 6B: 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Celebrates 'Wicked' Week Nov. 16-19 * The epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon hits theatres nationwide Nov. 21. The Tonight Show's week-long celebration will feature a magical lineup of the film's stars and special musical moments. The week kicks off Sunday, Nov. 16 with a special post-Sunday Night Footbal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOOD BOY! Trump Lapdog Mike Lawler Sits on The Sidelines As Stefanik Launches Bid For NY Governor * Today, Elise Stefanik officially launched her bid for New York governor - a job Mike Lawler has spent far too much time daydreaming about as he failed to do his current job representing the Hudson Valley in Congress. After more than a year of teasing, winking, and not-so-subtle hint  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Nov. 8 -- Hofstra University issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Hofstra Alumnus Reflects on Leadership, Legacy, and Ringing the NYSE Opening Bell When Michael Blisko, MHA, '00, stepped onto the platform at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell for OptimumBank's 25th anniversary on October 27, the moment felt both electric and surreal. "It was incredible, a once in lifetime experience that I cherish tremendously that's because it's really not   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * IAG Loyalty and American Express reaffirm commitment to long-term partnership * Companies sign multi-year extension of their partnership, including successful British Airways American Express Co-brand Cards LONDON IAG Loyalty, the loyalty business of International Airlines Group (IAG), and American Express have signed a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership. The  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's The Black Effect Podcast Network Expands Into Kids & Family Genre Bringing Actress Tika Sumpter's "Adventures of Curiosity Cove" to The Network The series is designed for children and their families, offering a mix of storytelling, educational conversations and social and emotional intelligence * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia and Charlamagne  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New service helps users find nearest Cornell-trained veterinarian * For the first time, the public will have an easy way to find the nearest Cornell-educated veterinarian in their area. The CVM Alumni Veterinarian Locator, a free alumni directory service offered by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), allows animal owners to easily search the location of CVM alumni practices on a map. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Launches Ad Hitting the Democrat Party's Socialist Agenda The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid advertising campaign hitting Democrats after radical socialist Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win in New York City, exposing their full embrace of socialism as the Democrat Party's agenda. WATCH THE AD HERE: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/11/07/nrcc-launches-ad-hitting-  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Protective Microglia Subtype Offers Potential New Therapeutic Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease International research team identifies distinct population of neuroprotective immune cells of the central nervous system * In Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, microglia--the brain's immune defenders--can act as both protectors and aggressors, shaping how the disease progresses.  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers unveil a powerful new gene-switch tool * Investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a versatile and nontoxic technology for controlling the activity of any gene in a cell. Such "gene-switch" tools allow scientists to turn a target gene on or off to study how it works, model diseases and design new therapies. The tool potentially could be adopted throughout biomedical research, including   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Music Performance Theater passes first acoustic test Opening performance set for April 10 By Greg Livadas Five months before the first audience is expected in RIT's new Music Performance Theater, a string quartet from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and students from the RIT Philharmonic Orchestra were the first to take the stage to help conduct acoustic testing. Ground was broken  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Rockefeller startup aims to change the course of treatment for severe autoimmune diseases As many as 50 million Americans suffer from one or more autoimmune conditions, according to recent studies, a number that's increasing by up to 12 percent each year. Yet existing treatments are either difficult to administer or broadly suppress patients' immune systems--creating a huge unmet need for better therapies. N  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska to build Lake Weir Middle School Replacement in Ocala, Florida OCALA, FL - Skanska, a leading construction firm, has signed a $62 million contract with Marion County Public Schools to build a replacement for Lake Weir Middle School in Ocala, Florida. Located on a 30-acre greenfield site at 685 Oak Road, the three-story, 156,000-square-foot campus will accommodate over 1,400 st  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * A Specific Human Gene Can Help the Heart Repair Itself From Heart Attack or Heart Failure First-ever discovery by Hina Chaudhry, MD of Mount Sinai could lead to new and less invasive treatments * A naturally occurring gene called Cyclin A2 (CCNA2), which turns off after birth in humans, can actually make new, functioning heart cells and help the heart repair itself from injury including   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * T.D. Jakes Teams Up With iHeartMedia to Launch "NXT Chapter," A Weekly Podcast Helping to Co-Author New Pages of America's Collective Story Premiering November 14, the weekly iHeartPodcast will feature special guests including Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Jeezy, Mellody Hobson, Dr. Charles Amos, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Jason Wilson and more * DALLAS - In a cultural momen  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 7 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to test innovative sexual assault prevention measure * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Two University at Buffalo researchers have received a $3.019 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to clinically test a novel intervention designed   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Universities' role in society goes beyond education, research * From free speech to sustainability, Americans broadly agree that universities should engage in a range of societal issues beyond their core education and research missions - while avoiding political activism, a Cornell economist reports in a new study. Conducted in late 2024, shortly after President Donald J. Trump had won the election, and followi  more