CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * 11 Gillings School experts named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List Clarivate has named 11 academics from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to their 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers(TM). This annual list recognizes researchers whose contributions have demonstrated broad and significant influence in their fields. Si  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Launches 401k Pay: Comprehensive Solution Simplifies Retirement Income Management * NEW YORK, NY - Bank of America is launching 401k Pay, a unique new solution designed to simplify and conveniently convert 401(k) account assets into a retirement income. Available November 17 at no incremental charge to the company's corporate plan spo  more

CARY, North Carolina, Nov. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Insurers' decisions often made in silos, study finds * A global survey of insurance industry leaders reveals that many say they are making decisions for their business in isolation, with limited awareness of the broader consequences. The study from Risk.net and sponsored by data and analytics leader SAS found a number  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Congress Reaches Deal to Reopen Federal Government; Full November SNAP Benefits Loaded on EBT Cards Friday The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments by Friday morning. Approximately 600,000 households should see the full benefi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Parents and Kids Really Feel About AI-Generated Images in Children's Books A new study finds that while some parents are opposed to the use of AI-generated images in children's stories, most are willing to accept these images if the text is human-authored and the images have been reviewed by educators, librarians or other experts. However, depending on the nature of the st  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources announces action on Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate water quality certification * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for the Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC Southgate Project (MVP Southgate). DWR has det  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Gerrymandering in North Carolina Limited Residents' Access to Healthcare Centers UMass Amherst research shows tangible harms of redrawing electoral districts to benefit a political party * A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has found that gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. As states across the country grapple with politicall  more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * UMO Receives $175,000 Grant from NCTTFC to Support Hands-On Agricultural Camp The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has received a $175,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) to continue its Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Institute, an immersive week-long residential camp designed to inspire high school students and teachers through hands-on learning  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * UNC Asheville Receives SafeZone System-Wide Impact Award for Excellence in Campus Safety UNC Asheville was honored with the prestigious SafeZone System-Wide Impact Award at the 2025 Inaugural SafeZone Conference in Denver, Colorado. The award recognizes the University's exceptional and comprehensive use of the SafeZone platform to enhance safety, communication, an  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top Grades from Leapfrog Group Recognition reflects UNC Health's commitment to providing excellent care for all patients * Multiple hospitals affiliated with UNC Health have received top scores for patient safety and quality from the Leapfrog Group. Leapfrog announced its Fall 2025 hospital safety report card today. These UNC Health hospita  more