CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in January and February 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend pe  more

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Banking's AI reckoning: 13 expert predictions for 2026 * The AI experiments are over. In 2026, banking enters a new phase - one where autonomous agents handle real customer requests, synthetic data threatens core repositories and trust becomes a measurable performance metric. The question is no longer whether AI will   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke ECE Students Present at Leading Semiconductor Conference PhD students Dylan Matthews and Sazzadur Rahman presented amorphous oxide semiconductor research at the IEEE IEDM conference. By Andrew Tie Two PhD students from the lab of Tania Roy, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, are putting Duke Engineering on the global semiconductor research map. Dylan  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Study Documents Potentially Hazardous Flame Retardants in Firefighter Gear The study, led by Heather Stapleton, is the first published research in the U.S. to investigate and document the use of these flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, worn for protection on the job. * Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardant  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Launches Dual Enrollment for Eligible High School Juniors and Seniors Enroll Now for January 2026 Start; Offering Affordable College Credit and Campus Resources * Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce Dual Enrollment opportunity for eligible high school juniors and seniors. These students can enroll in the same courses offered to GWU students, save money and earn colleg  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 16 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Leading the Next Era of Nursing Education: Our Vision for a Virtual Future * As one of the nation's leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has always embraced our mission to prepare nurses not only for today's workforce, but for the healthcare landscape of tomorrow. Now, the institution is taking that commitment to the next leve  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 16 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Martin Tanaka secures NCInnovation funding for new medical device * By Cam Adams Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at Western Carolina University, has a knack for creating innovative gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery. Now, thanks to funding f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis A new study from North Carolina State University found that neutrophils - white blood cells that are a key part of the immune system - play a role in the early stages of atopic dermatitis flares in dogs. The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in the early stages of a  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Why Choose Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine? A Four-Part Series | Part 1: Patient Care Choosing a medical school is one of the most important decisions a future physician will make. Students seek a program that not only prepares them academically, but prepares them to become practice-ready clinicians capable of serving the needs of Southeastern North Carolina and beyo  more