| News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Friday March 13, 2026 ( 65 items ) |
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2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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2026 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
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Two outstanding MIT educators have been named MacVicar Faculty Fellows: professor of mechanical engineering Amos Winter and professor of electrical engineering and computer science Nickolai Zeldovich.
For more than 30 years, the MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program has recognized exemplary and sustained contributions to undergraduate education a
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3 Questions: Fortifying our planetary defenses
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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3 Questions: Fortifying our planetary defenses
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When people think of asteroids, they tend to picture rare, civilization-ending impacts like those depicted in movies such as "Armageddon." In reality, the asteroids most likely to affect modern society are much smaller. While kilometer-scale impacts occur only every tens of millions of years, decameter-scale (building-sized) objects
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Acting DOT IG Behm Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Transportation Inspector General Mitch Behm from a March 5, 2026, hearing on the oversight of DOT programs and activities:
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Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Clyburn, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for inviting me to testify today on the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) oversight of the Department of Tr
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America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts
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America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio
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American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP Schools
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools
This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program.
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At Hearing, Warren Slams State Department and DoD's Failure To Evacuate Americans From Middle East
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Warren Slams State Department and DoD's Failure To Evacuate Americans From Middle East
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Warren: "Let's be clear, the Trump administration chose this war. They planned this war for months, and they made no plans to safeguard hundreds of thousands of Americans in the region. There is no excuse for this."
Video of Exchange (YouTube)
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Sen
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
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New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr
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BU President on How the University Community Is Helping Shape BU's Future
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, involving President Melissa Gilliam:
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BU President on How the University Community Is Helping Shape BU's Future
Melissa Gilliam says the strategic framework is "an invitation for all of us to contribute to our future together"
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In late February, Boston University President Melissa Gilliam unveiled a set of shared goals and "guiding principles" that she said will shape and define the Univer
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Can AI help predict which heart-failure patients will worsen within a year?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Can AI help predict which heart-failure patients will worsen within a year?
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Characterized by weakened or damaged heart musculature, heart failure results in the gradual buildup of fluid in a patient's lungs, legs, feet, and other parts of the body. The condition is chronic and incurable, often leading to arrhythmias or sudden cardiac arrest. For many centuries, bloodletting and
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Career Fair connects Clarkies with employers
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Career Fair connects Clarkies with employers
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At the "Just In Time, All Majors Career Fair" on March 11, students of all class years met organizations offering full-time, part-time, internship, and short-term roles.
"When I'm talking to students, I am always looking for folks who have drive, who are kind and are interested in youth development. We love students who can come in with fresh ideas for soci
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Carsten Bonnemann, MD, joins St. Jude to expand research on pediatric catastrophic neurological disorders
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release:
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Carsten Bonnemann, MD, joins St. Jude to expand research on pediatric catastrophic neurological disorders
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced the appointment of Carsten Bonnemann, MD, as a faculty member to lead and chair the hospital's newly created Department of Genomic and Translational Neuroscience.
Bonnemann, who specializes in pedi
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Clark alum spearheads 100th anniversary of Goddard rocket launch
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark alum spearheads 100th anniversary of Goddard rocket launch
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'I want every kid in Worcester to be proud of this'
Not long after Charles Slatkin '74 purchased the childhood home of fellow Clark alum and professor Robert Goddard, M.A. 1910, Ph.D. 1911, to save the dwelling from demolition, he gave himself a deadline: 1,000 days to generate local and national interest in the 100th anniversary of Godd
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Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions
HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions
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Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026.
"One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle
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Comer Calls on GAO to Investigate Taxpayer Fraud in Federally Funded State-Administered Programs
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Comer Calls on GAO to Investigate Taxpayer Fraud in Federally Funded State-Administered Programs
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a systemic review of waste, fraud, and abuse across numerous federally fund
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Dana Farber/Boston Children's Researchers Uncover Distinct Tumor "neighborhoods" with Each Cell Subtype Playing a Specific Role, in Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Dana Farber/Boston Children's Researchers Uncover Distinct Tumor "neighborhoods" with Each Cell Subtype Playing a Specific Role, in Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer
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Their detailed blueprint of tumor cell diversity could guide more precise, targeted treatments for supratentorial ependymomas
New research published today in Nature finds that tumor cells with
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Democracy Forward: Workers Sue to Stop Trump-Vance Administration's Plan to Gut EPA's Climate Protections
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Workers Sue to Stop Trump-Vance Administration's Plan to Gut EPA's Climate Protections
Service Employees International Union Joins Legal Fight to Challenge Anti-Science Reversal of Endangerment Finding
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Service and care workers are challenging the
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Disbarred Boston Attorney Sentenced To Prison, Ordered To Pay Restitution For Stealing Nearly $2 Million From Clients
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Disbarred Boston Attorney Sentenced To Prison, Ordered To Pay Restitution For Stealing Nearly $2 Million From Clients
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The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced that Benjamin Tariri, 68, of Boston was sentenced today to 3-5 years in state prison, followed by three years of probation, for embezzling nearly $2 million in funds entrusted to him by eig
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Discovering the joy of future-forward electrical engineering
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Discovering the joy of future-forward electrical engineering
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"It's a real validation of all the work behind the scenes," says Karl Berggren, faculty head of electrical engineering within the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He's looking at the numbers of new enrollees in Course 6-5, Electrical Engineering With Computing, the flagship electric
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Esther Goddard's fierce devotion to her husband kept his memory alive, and built a legend
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Esther Goddard's fierce devotion to her husband kept his memory alive, and built a legend
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On Friday, August 10, 1945, Esther Goddard opened a pocket-sized diary and turned to the day's page.
Picking up her pen, she carefully wrote, "Darling Bob slipped away."
The journal was not her own. Her husband, rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard, was a compulsive diarist, recording his work and activities over ne
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Federal Appeals Court: Workers' Compensation Plans Can't Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs Because It's Schedule I
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Federal Appeals Court: Workers' Compensation Plans Can't Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs Because It's Schedule I
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New York, NY: A permanently disabled maritime employee cannot be reimbursed for costs related to his use of medical cannabis products, according to a ruling by judges on the 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeals.
The petitio
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Former Veterans Affairs Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loan
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Former Veterans Affairs Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loan
A former Veterans Affairs Nursing Assistant was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Wigenie Francois, 44, of Brockton, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor
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Goodwin Earns Excellent Rankings in 2025 League Tables
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Earns Excellent Rankings in 2025 League Tables
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LSEG named Goodwin the number one global advisor for All Private Equity Stages and Venture Capital Rounds by deal count in its FY 2025 Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Legal Advisory League Tables. Goodwin was also named the top law firm in Mergermarket M&A Deal Drivers (Americas) League Tables for All Sect
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Goodwin Guides CRISPR Therapeutics on Pricing $550 Million Upsized Convertible Senior Notes Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Guides CRISPR Therapeutics on Pricing $550 Million Upsized Convertible Senior Notes Offering
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The Life Sciences and Equity-Linked Capital Markets teams guided CRISPR Therapeutics AG (the "Company") on the pricing of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes") in a private offering (the "offering") to persons reas
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Support Energy Efficient and Clean Energy Projects
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Support Energy Efficient and Clean Energy Projects
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $8.7 million in grant funding to support 34 projects that increase energy efficiency and generate renewable energy. The funding is going to municipal water facilities, agricultural and food-
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Opioid Settlement Funds Dashboard
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Healey-Driscoll administration launches opioid settlement funds dashboard
New public tool allows residents to track how settlement funds are allocated and spent across Massachusetts
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The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of a public-facing dashboard that will allow users to track how opioid settlement funds are received, allocat
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Health & Fitness Association Responds to FTC Review of Subscription Cancellation Rules
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Health & Fitness Association Responds to FTC Review of Subscription Cancellation Rules
Industry group says new rulemaking process will allow regulators to better understand membership-based fitness businesses
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The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today responded to the Federal Trade Commissi
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HFA Days Invites Campus and Community to Step Inside the Humanities and Arts March 23-April 1
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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HFA Days Invites Campus and Community to Step Inside the Humanities and Arts March 23-April 1
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The College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA) will again be opening its classroom doors from March 23 to April 1 to the campus and regional communities for its third annual HFA Days, a series of immersive events and opportunities showcasing research, teaching, learning and collaboration in the humani
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Historic Miami basketball season adds to 'proud tradition'
OXFORD, Ohio, March 12 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Historic Miami basketball season adds to 'proud tradition'
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Minutes after his team knocked off college basketball's last unbeaten team, University of Massachusetts coach Frank Martin was direct when asked his thoughts regarding Miami University's chances of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
"They better."
"This league is too good," Martin said during the press conference following the Minutemen's 8
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ICYMI: CBO Director Confirms The Cost of Trump's War in Iran Could Cover Health Care for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: CBO Director Confirms The Cost of Trump's War in Iran Could Cover Health Care for Millions of Americans
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Video of Exchange (YouTube)
Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the financial implications
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IG members lauded at AFMC for planning, executing readiness events
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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IG members lauded at AFMC for planning, executing readiness events
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -Two members of the 66th Air Base Group Inspector General office earned Air Force Materiel Command recognition for planning and executing large-scale exercises and inspections in 2025.
Maj. Pierre LaPlume, the IG exercises and inspections director, and Master Sgt. Kenneth Souheav
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Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to advance American manufacturing and energy dominance by cutting outdated red tape around domestic trade shipping. The Protecting Access to American Products Act will allow flexibility from Jones Act restrictions so American businesses and energy producers can sell to America
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Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness Week offers connections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness Week offers connections
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Loneliness is an epidemic. Social risk-taking offers an opportunity to make connections
Northeastern University is offering many opportunities for "social risk-taking" and meeting with others in person through its annual Wellness Week.
by Erin Kayata March 12, 2026
Loneliness has reached an epidemic level, according to the U.S. surgeo
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Mass. Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities: Governor Healey Increases Home Heating Assistance Benefits for Tens of Thousands of Massachusetts Households
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Governor Healey increases home heating assistance benefits for tens of thousands of Massachusetts households
During the 2024-2025 heating season, the HEAP program provided financial assistance to more than 159,000 Massachusetts households.
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As Massachusetts experiences one of its coldest winters in recent years, the Healey-Drisc
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MCPSA Statement on Supreme Judicial Court Decision in the Case of Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General Vs. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association issued the following statement on March 11, 2026:
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MCPSA STATEMENT ON SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT DECISION IN THE CASE OF ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL, ATTORNEY GENERAL VS. MYSTIC VALLEY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL
Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) Executive Director Tim Nicolette issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Judicial Court's decision in the Andrea Joy Campbell, A
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MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces three new industry partnerships
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces three new industry partnerships
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Cambridge, Mass., March 12, 2026- The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program welcomes Coherent Corp., GE Vernova, and Mayo Clinic as its newest industry partners. Their addition brings LGO's partner company total to 28-20 of which are Fortune 500 or Global Fort
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NASA recognizes Clark's geospatial research via recent awards, years of grant funding
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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NASA recognizes Clark's geospatial research via recent awards, years of grant funding
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Clark has a long legacy of connections to NASA, the federal agency formed in 1958 at the dawn of the Space Age -a moment that would not have happened without alumnus and Physics Professor Robert Goddard's research and launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket, in a field not far from campus, on March 16, 1926.
Over th
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Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Trade Abuse
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Trade Abuse
SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration began pursuing Section 301 investigations in an attempt to rebuild their price-hiking tariff scheme after their Supreme Court loss on IEEPA:
"It won
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Neal, Larson Demand Answers and Accountability From SSA Commissioner Bisignano
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Neal, Larson Demand Answers and Accountability from SSA Commissioner Bisignano
Following bombshell reporting that SSA's key databases were copied onto a personal thumb drive for a DOGE employee's personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting for transparency for the American people
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Ways and Means Committee
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Peter Denning Retires, Leaving a Powerful Legacy in Computing, AI, Innovation, and Countless NPS Graduates
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news:
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Dr. Peter Denning Retires, Leaving a Powerful Legacy in Computing, AI, Innovation, and Countless NPS Graduates
Matthew Schehl
In a field defined by relentless change, few careers leave fingerprints on the very foundations of modern technology. For more than half a century, Dr. Peter Denning has helped shape how computers work, how networks connect, and how future leaders learn. His ideas underpin systems
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Protect households by taxing windfall oil profits, phasing out fossil fuels
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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Protect households by taxing windfall oil profits, phasing out fossil fuels
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The International Energy Agency's announcement to release an unprecedented 400 million barrels of oil reserves underscores the gravity of the fossil fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, said 350.org. The group w
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Ranking Member Markey Calls on Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers for Trump's Tariff Taxes
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey Calls on Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers for Trump's Tariff Taxes
U.S. consumers and businesses may be owed $182 billion in tariff refunds, with hundreds of millions more to be paid in interest
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to the large
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Ranking Member Markey: Trump's ICE is a Disaster for America's Main Streets
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey: Trump's ICE is a Disaster for America's Main Streets
Markey Condemns Trump Immigration Tactics and Releases Comprehensive Impact Report, "Know Your Rights" Guide for Small Businesses
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today condemned the Trump administration's cr
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Ravi V. Bellamkonda appointed 18th president of The Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ravi V. Bellamkonda appointed 18th president of The Ohio State University
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The Ohio State University Board of Trustees today appointed Ravi V. Bellamkonda as the 18th president in university history, effective immediately.
Bellamkonda, who trained as a bioengineer and neuroscientist through a PhD at Brown University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has served as Oh
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Robert Goddard's life and work reimagined through Clark video game
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Robert Goddard's life and work reimagined through Clark video game
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Becker School of Design & Technology students highlight the scientist's advances in modern rocketry
Robert Goddard was a dreamer and a visionary, but the Clark physicist and father of modern rocketry likely never could have imagined that in 100 years, students would be learning about his accomplishments through a video game.
Students
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South Sudan evacuation order removes humanitarian support for over 200,000 people and deepens catastrophic conditions - Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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South Sudan evacuation order removes humanitarian support for over 200,000 people and deepens catastrophic conditions -- Oxfam
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The evacuation order from the national military for the northern border town of Akobo East in South Sudan, which forced tens of thousands of people - including all aid agency staff - to leave at the weekend, has closed critical humanitarian programs fo
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Sprinting to space: Goddard, NASA, and Clark's pathbreaking work in geospatial analytics
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Sprinting to space: Goddard, NASA, and Clark's pathbreaking work in geospatial analytics
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As space enthusiasts prepared to mark the 100 th anniversary of Clark physicist Robert Goddard's launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket, geospatial and technical experts from the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), ESRI, Earth Genome, The University of Cambridge, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and other leading u
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Stanley Family Foundation renews commitment to accelerate psychiatric research at Broad Institute
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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Stanley Family Foundation renews commitment to accelerate psychiatric research at Broad Institute
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The Stanley Family Foundation has renewed its commitment to psychiatric research at the Broad Institute, bringing its total investment to more than $1 billion. This funding, including their newest commitment of $280 million to the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, is opening up
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Supra-permafrost groundwater fuels Arctic Ocean microbes
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news:
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Supra-permafrost groundwater fuels Arctic Ocean microbes
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Invisible to the naked eye, microbes in the Arctic Ocean play a vital role in sustaining the region's ecosystem. And these microorganisms survive by feeding primarily on dissolved organic matter (DOM), a carbon-rich mixture produced as plants and animals decompose.
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Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap
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HERSHEY, Pa. -Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 12%-13% of adolescents in the United States, according to some studies. The pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity can interfere with daily life, raising problems at home, work or s
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The bigger picture: Miami coaches Box, Steele lead programs to new heights
OXFORD, Ohio, March 12 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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The bigger picture: Miami coaches Box, Steele lead programs to new heights
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Glenn Box and Travis Steele were both recognized this week as the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year for their respective sports.
But the awards - and the coaches - are about more than the Xs and Os when it comes to basketball.
Box, the MAC's Coach of the Year for women's basketball, has guided the RedHawks to the most wins in pro
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TotalEnergies "independent assessment" of the Land Acquisition Program in Uganda a sham!
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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TotalEnergies "independent assessment" of the Land Acquisition Program in Uganda a sham!
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KAMPALA, Uganda (Mar. 12, 2026) -The StopEACOP Campaign is calling out TotalEnergies' attempts to sanitize their public image through claims of an "independent assessment" of their highly controversia
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Trump Administration Actions to Curtail Offshore Wind Energy Development Meet Judicial Resistance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11402) on March 11, 2026, by legislative attorney Adam Vann:
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Trump Administration Actions to Curtail Offshore Wind Energy Development Meet Judicial Resistance
In 2025 the Trump Administration took a number of actions that could affect the continued development and use of renewable energy resources, especially offshore wind energy projects. These actions, which incl
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U.S Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Massachusetts
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MALDEN, MA -Today, Katie Gorka, U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education, visited Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) as part of the Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour, in cel
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UMass Amherst Office of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Receives Civic Engagement and Community Service Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Office of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Receives Civic Engagement and Community Service Award
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst Office of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning (CESL) has received the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, a publication that focuses on best practices and innovation in higher educatio
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UMass Chan Awarded $800K to Advance ALS Research
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan awarded $800K to advance ALS research
By Sarah Willey
The Angel Fund for ALS Research has awarded $800,000 to UMass Chan Medical School to accelerate research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The donation supports the work of two recognized leaders in ALS research: Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, the Donna M. and R
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Va. A.G. Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage
Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac
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Van Hollen, Warren, Gallego Statement on DOJ Investigating Binance Compliance With U.S. Sanctions Law
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Van Hollen, Warren, Gallego Statement on DOJ Investigating Binance Compliance with U.S. Sanctions Law
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the Committee's Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and the Committee's Di
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VHB Announces New Metro DC Leadership
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Announces New Metro DC Leadership
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VHB is introducing new Metro DC leadership to guide the region's next phase of growth and client service. Doug Davies, PLA, ASLA, has been named Managing Director, and Meghan Powell, PE, has been appointed Operations Manag
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VHB Delivers Transportation Safety Data System for Caltrans
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Delivers Transportation Safety Data System for Caltrans
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VHB partnered with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to design and deliver a customized Transportation Safety and Mobility Information System that helps identify high-risk locatio
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Warren Presses Amazon CEO on Shady Tactics Used to Overcharge School Districts, Local Governments, American Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Presses Amazon CEO on Shady Tactics Used to Overcharge School Districts, Local Governments, American Taxpayers
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New investigation reveals Amazon Business charging some consumers up to three times as much for identical products
Amazon uses opaque pricing algorithms, dynamic pricing, misleading contracts
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-
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Warren Speaks on Senate Floor Following Passage of the Biggest Housing Bill in Over 30 Years
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Warren Speaks on Senate Floor Following Passage of the Biggest Housing Bill in Over 30 Years
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered a floor speech following the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing
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Warren Statement Following Bowman Speech on Basel III Endgame
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Warren Statement Following Bowman Speech on Basel III Endgame
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement:
"Three years ago, Wall Street launched an unprecedented lobbying attack to k
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Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market Closed With a Solid 3.9% Year Over Year Growth in Revenue, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market closed with a solid 3.9% year over year growth in revenue, according to IDC
The external OEM enterprise storage systems (ESS) market showed a solid performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 reaching $9.7 billion in vendor revenue led by positive growth from top vendors and across mos
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Worldwide Server Market Finished 2025 With an All-Time Record of 444 Billion Dollars Revenue, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Worldwide Server Market finished 2025 with an all-time record of 444 billion dollars revenue, according to IDC
The server market reached a record $125.3 billion dollars in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, fueled by the accelerated AI Infrastructure investment path that keep outpacing any geopolitical tensions, according to th
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Yale University: AI Tools in Medical Education and Health Care - Climate Impact and Sustainable Practices
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 12 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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AI Tools in Medical Education and Health Care: Climate Impact and Sustainable Practices
By Dana Haugh
When first-year MD student Amy Edziah started at Yale School of Medicine six months ago, she found herself using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance her learning process and concept understanding. However, she was concerned about how these tools might cause harm to the environment and low-income c
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