ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Hemp house' project kicks off new support for NYS hemp * According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that's been insulated with hemp materials stays warm in winter, cool in summer, emits no toxins and is as quiet as snow. "It's really apparent when you walk into the space - it feels similar to when there's a fresh snowfall, that embracing quiet," said Gagnon, a design builder at Rondout Natural Builders based i  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * 2 Fordham Students Earn Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad By Patrick Verel Two Fordham undergraduates will be heading abroad next year, thanks to a U.S. State Department scholarship that provides support for students studying internationally. Andrra Kryeziu, an honors student in her junior year majoring in International Political Economy, and Zainab Razia, a junior majoring in political science, were announced last w  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in Ryght AI to Help Life Sciences Companies Transform Clinical Research with Agentic AI Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested in Ryght AI, a platform provider that modernizes how clinical research is designed and executed for the life sciences industry. This investment, made through Accenture Ventures, will enable life sciences and clinical research companies to b  more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred Ceramic Art Museum announces the Betty Woodman Collection at Alfred University * The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is pleased to announce the establishment of the Betty Woodman Collection at Alfred University, a gift of 29 objects and works on paper representing Woodman's oeuvre. The collection is now a feature of the museum's permanent collection thanks to a major gift from George and Betty Woodman's  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New Binghamton University research shows better way to target mRNA cancer vaccines Treatment would use lessons from COVID-19 vaccines to train our immune systems to kill rogue cells By Chris Kocher No matter where cancer cells grow in the human body, they are a threat to our health and our lives. But instead of treating them with chemotherapy or radiation -- which have undesirable side effects -  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University scientist seeks ancient climate clues under Antarctic ice Molly Patterson is the co-chief scientist of an international research expedition * If it were to melt completely, the vast West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) holds enough ice to raise the global sea levels by 4 to 5 meters, or 13 to 16 feet. The WAIS abuts the Ross Ice Shelf, the world's largest floating ice mass, which serves  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Dashboard helps DPT students gain proficiency B-Competent shows students their progress in mastering essential skills By Natalie Blando-George As Binghamton University's first cohort of physical therapy students prepares to graduate in May 2026, students in the three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program are eager to pass their licensure exam and enter the workforce. Fortunately, these students   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces $1 Billion Forward Flow Origination Partnership with Harvest Commercial Capital * NEW YORK - December 11, 2025 - Today, Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") announced a forward flow origination partnership with Harvest Commercial Capital, LLC ("Harvest"), a leader in small business lending, to acquire business loans secured   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Bloomberg Expands Funds Data With ETP Flows, History, and Revisions Coverage Since 2007 Building off the Enterprise Funds Data launch in 2023, the enhanced solution gives investors the tools to backtest, benchmark, track, and spot market shifts * Bloomberg today announced the expansion of its Funds Data Solution, offering a comprehensive view of exchange traded product (ETP) movements and nearly two decades of   more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brain stimulation during sleep boosts weak memories in mice * Manipulating mouse brains during sleep improved their ability to remember new experiences that would normally be forgotten - a finding with important implications for treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia that act on similar processes. The study in mice, published Nov. 7 in Neuron, is relevant to humans as the basic mechanisms of   more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Clinicians now have powerful new tools to diagnose MS earlier, thanks in part to UB research * This image of the brain of a 45-year-old female with secondary-progressive MS indicates with a white arrow the presence of a paramagnetic rim lesion. The image was obtained using Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM), an advanced MRI technique that can detect these les  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online Surges Amid Rapid Tech Change; New Tool for Preventing Abuse Unveiled for Path Forward AI-generated child abuse material rose more than 1,300% in a single year * Societal and behavioral shifts including growing recognition of children displaying harmful sexual behaviors and links to extremism, violence and financial scams are driving c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * McGraw Fellow Robert Lopez wins Sidney Award for Detailing Child Labor Abuses on California Farms McGraw Fellow Robert Lopez, a Pulitzer Prize winning freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, has won the December Sidney Award for his two-part investigation into California's failure to protect teenage farmworkers who labor in harsh and dangerous conditions throughout the state'  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following Q&A on Dec. 10, 2025, with Celina Su, Marilyn J. Gittell Chair in Urban Studies at the Graduate Center: * * * How City Budgets Can Truly Serve People In "Budget Justice," Professor Celina Su argues that municipal budgeting should come out from behind closed doors and into the hands of the people it affects. * The same year that Zohran Mamdani rose from relative obscurity to be elected mayor of New York  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and NYSERDA Announce Proposed Regulations to Strengthen Regional Program to Reduce Emissions From Electricity Sector * Auctions Generate Billions for Investments in Clean Energy and Electrification The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the relea  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Issues Suite of PFAS Response Actions and Resources to Protect Communities * New Study, Finalized Guidance, and Draft Policies Help Examine and Address the Widespread PFAS Prevalence in Communities and in Nature Recording of Virtual Press Conference Available (link is external) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Ama  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Denver Broncos and Verizon Business enhance stadium operations and fan experiences * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Fans at Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos, can now enjoy a significantly upgraded game-day experience thanks to the new Wi-Fi 6E and Local Area Network (LAN) installation led by Verizon Business. The network refresh   more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five Questions for Chris Anderson * Christopher Anderson, professor of services management at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School for Hotel Administration, studies the use of data and analytics to predict demand, adjust prices and manage inventory in a variety of industries. In a recent article, " The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing," Anderson and his co-author discussed why pricing algorithms matter. Q  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Pope Francis Global Poverty Index Highlights Stalled Progress in Key Areas By Patrick Verel After fluctuating for several years, progress in combating extreme poverty worldwide has largely stalled, according to the 10th annual Fordham Pope Francis Global Poverty Index (https://ipednews.blog.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Fordham-Francis-Index-Report.pdf?_ga=2.26183933.1343424364.1765528105-15959757  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 12 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Gaming program continues to power healing at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital The video game and technology program at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital -- which provides gaming opportunities to help ease anxiety and distract children and adolescents from pain and stress during their hospital stay -- continues to secure grant funding to support its work. M  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (TNSxrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release: * * * Global consumers driven back to ICE vehicles as EV enthusiasm cools: EY research * Half of global car buyers plan to choose internal combustion engines, a 13-point jump as electric vehicle demand softens * Range anxiety, charging gaps and geopolitics fuel growing hesitation towards battery electric vehicles (BEV) * Consumers prioritize essential co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * Global M&A stages great rebound in 2025 with $4.8 trillion deal value to mark second-highest total on record * * $5 billion-plus megadeals propel M&A resurgence as infrequent acquirers make big bets * Technology M&A, powered by AI-related deals, leads 36% surge in deal value for the year * Swing to scope deals to expand in new markets in bigg  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * How courage, curiosity and kindness built Charlotte Nellist's 23-year Amex career * For Charlotte Nellist, there's no question how important customer care professionals are to American Express. "Our frontline colleagues are the true face of our brand," she said. "They handle every kind of customer question or interaction you can imagine, have great listening skills and are there  more

ARMONK, New York, Dec. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and Pearson Collaborate to Build New AI-Powered Learning Tools for Organizations and Individuals Worldwide * IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L ), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced a global partnership to build new personalized learning products powered by AI for businesses, public organizations, and educational institutions.  Recent research from Pe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Israeli President Herzog Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Yeshiva University Dinner Robert Kraft Takes Yeshiva U. Over The Goal Line of its $613 Million Campaign * Yeshiva University's 101st annual Hanukkah Dinner brought together Jewish leaders and allies to honor Israeli President Isaac Herzog with an honorary doctorate degree. As the evening paid tribute to President Herzog's steadfast leadership, it   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * LinkedIn and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Amplify Nonprofit Voices * December 11, 2025 LinkedIn and Comcast NBCUniversal are collaborating to provide four nonprofits - The Knowledge House, RE:IMAGINE ATL, Hopeworks, and Veterans Leadership Program - with marketing support via NBCUniversal's Creative Impact Lab and LinkedIn Ad Grants. The NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab is a  more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Mechanical engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir, students attend IMECE Conference * A senior design team of mechanical engineering students from Alfred University, led and advised by Mehdi Kabir, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, delivered an oral presentation of their research at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), held Nov. 16-20 in Memphis, TN. IMECE is the   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges Student Loan Debt, Rising Housing Costs, and High Unemployment Undermine Financial Independence * New York's young adults -- some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) -- are facing a complex economic landscape includ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a "Notice of Suspension of Effective Date of Major Rate Change and Initiation of a Proceeding" (Case No. 25-S-0741), postponing a proposed steam rate increase by Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. The decision, issued and effective Dec. 10, 2025, was signed by Secretary Michelle L. Phillips. The utility company filed amendments to its tariff schedule, P.S.C. No. 4 - Steam, on November 26, 2025. CECONY   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT 'Highlander Gateway Scholarship' Offsets Out-of-State Tuition for Top Students from NY and PA By Deric Raymond New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the launch of the Highlander Gateway Scholarship, a significant new scholarship program designed to expand educational access for talented first-time, full-time undergraduate students from New York and Pennsylvania. Begi  more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Public Safety office offering self-defense course for women * The Alfred University Office of Public Safety, in partnership with Alfred State College, is offering the nationally-recognized Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program. The comprehensive course, offered only to women, is designed to empower participants with realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. R.A.D. is being offered free to student  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Industrial design students impress clients through a semester-long collaboration When Bennett Hu registered for this year's Metaproject course, he was excited about the opportunity to be more abstract with his designs. He drew influence from his childhood to address the prompt "what is safe?" "My product is a take on how people mark their height on a door frame or wall, recording how mu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- S&P Global, New York, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate its enterprise-wide transformation across agentic innovation, data distribution, and workflow automation. This collaboration marks a significant expansion in S&P Global's strategic AI and cloud journey. The President and CEO of S&P Global stated that the partnership is a powerful milestone in the company's data and AI journey. She noted that integrating Google Cloud's cuttin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S NEW SERIES 'SUDDENLY AMISH' TAKES SIX INDIVIDUALS ON A DRAMATIC AND LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY INTO AMISH CULTURE * - New Series Premieres Tuesday, January 13 at 10PM ET/PT - Watch The Trailer HERE & Check Out Photos HERE (Los Angeles, CA) - TLC's all-new series SUDDENLY AMISH follows six non-Amish individuals on a rare journey as they leave behin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Recognized by Forbes as One of America's Best Employers for Engineers * Turner Construction Company has been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Engineers for 2026, earning the #1 ranking in the construction industry and a top-20 position in the United States. This marks the second straight year Turner has been honored since Forbes introduced the list in 2025.   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 12 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Two Bard College Professors Receive 2025 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Miriam Felton-Dansky, associate professor and director of Bard College's undergraduate Theater and Performance Program, and Drew Thompson, associate professor of Africana and Historical Studies at Bard and associate professor at Bard Graduate Center, have received 2025 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grants. Felt  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB's Sathy Balu-Iyer named 2025 fellow in the National Academy of Inventors * Sathy Balu-Iyer, PhD, has been named one of 185 exceptional inventors in the National Academy of Inventors 2025 class of fellows. Photo: Douglas Levere Pharmacy professor's research work, numerous patents lead to inclusion in prestigious organization By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- USA TODAY Co. Inc. has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Meta, granting the technology company access to a vast library of news and sports content. This agreement, announced in New York on Dec. 4, 2025, covers new and archival material from the flagship USA TODAY publication, over 200 local USA TODAY Network publications, and its network of USA TODAY Sports wires. The partnership is set to enable Meta's family of applications and devices to feature time  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * USD President James T. Harris Discusses the Future of Higher Education during New York Times Panel The annual Dealbook Summit brings together thought leaders to discuss consequential issues facing the world. * On December 3, University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, D.Ed. joined a panel of higher education leaders to discuss the challenges facing higher educat  more