Thursday - April 30, 2026
News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Thursday April 23, 2026 ( 56 items )  

8,000+ Comments Oppose HUD Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * 8,000+ Comments Oppose HUD Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families Tenant and immigrant rights groups condemn proposal that could force tens of thousands of families from their homes, urge government to immediately withdraw proposal * Greater Boston Legal Services, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, The Legal Aid Society, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Te  more

Ahead of Earth Day, Senator Markey Introduces Package of Legislation to Protect and Mobilize All Ages Against Climate Change
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Earth Day, Senator Markey Introduces Package of Legislation to Protect and Mobilize All Ages Against Climate Change * Statements of Support (PDF) Washington (April 21, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committ  more

America First Legal Partners with Coalition of States to Defend President Trump's Election Integrity Executive Order
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners with Coalition of States to Defend President Trump's Election Integrity Executive Order * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states to intervene in two federal lawsuits challenging President Trump's recent executive order aimed at strengthening election integrity, verifying citizenship in federal elec  more

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026, with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: * * * American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals; Becoming The Nation's Largest Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Suicide Prevention Across The Lifespan The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approx  more

At Hearing, Warren Exposes TrumpRx Scam, Blasts Trump Administration for Putting Big Pharma Over Americans' Health
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Exposes TrumpRx Scam, Blasts Trump Administration for Putting Big Pharma Over Americans' Health * TrumpRx prices are higher for one in four drugs on the website Warren: "TrumpRx is one more Trump scam right up there with Trump University, Trump Water, Trump Steaks." Warren: "Americans are getting crushed by health care costs, and [RFK Jr.] and Donald Trump are actua  more

Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit
ORANGE, Connecticut, April 23 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit Miranda highlights Avangrid's investments advancing energy affordability for millions of homes and businesses Pictured from left to right: Ruben Diaz Jr. New York Chapter Co-Chair Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, Neel Brown, Managing Director PPI, Jose Antonio Miranda Avangrid CEO, Katie Vli  more

Barings Named Official Wealth Management Sponsor, Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release: * * * Barings named Official Wealth Management Sponsor, Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AND PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - Barings, one of the world's leading alternative investment managers, was today announced as the Official Wealth Management Sponsor and a Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in Chicago. This strat  more

BCG and Google Cloud Announce Partnership Expansion to Accelerate Gemini Enterprise Transformation for Global Organizations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * BCG and Google Cloud Announce Partnership Expansion to Accelerate Gemini Enterprise Transformation for Global Organizations * Combining BCG's Transformation Expertise with Google Cloud's AI to Drive Enterprise-Wide Agent Adoption LAS VEGAS, Cloud Next '26- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Google Cloud today announced a pivotal expa  more

Brown faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Four Brown University faculty members have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. This year's new members from Brown are Michael Littman, a professor of computer science and associate provost for artificial intelli  more

Burcu Baykurt Publishes New Book on 'Smart City' Initiatives
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Burcu Baykurt Publishes New Book on 'Smart City' Initiatives * A panel discussion on Monday, April 27 will mark the launch of " Smart as a City: The Politics of Test-Bed Urbanism," a new book by Burcu Baykurt, assistant professor of communication. The event, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Integrative Learning Center Hub, will explore so-called "smart city" initiatives and their  more

CTL Announces 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * CTL Announces 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence * The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced the selection of eight faculty members as 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence. Established in 1986, the Lilly Fellowship for Teaching Excellence supports the university's strategic interest in developing academic leaders in the area of teaching. During their fel  more

DEC Announces $6 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Awarded to 32 Community-Based Organizations
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DEC Announces $6 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Awarded to 32 Community-Based Organizations Additional $7 Million in Funding Now Available to Address Environmental Concerns in Environmental Justice Areas * In celebration of Earth Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Le  more

Earth Day Extravaganza to Celebrate First Student Sustainability Innovation Fund Cohort
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Earth Day Extravaganza to Celebrate First Student Sustainability Innovation Fund Cohort * On Friday, April 24, from noon to 4 p.m., the UMass Amherst community will gather on the Student Union South Lawn for the annual Earth Day Extravaganza, a massive collaboration across the university organized by the Student Government Association Sustainability Team, Sustainability RSOs, Auxiliary Enterp  more

Eight Yale Scholars Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Eight Yale scholars elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences The new members, who have made key contributions in a range of fields, join previously elected fellows in helping to "advance the common good" across the arts, democracy, education, global affairs, and science. * Eight Yale faculty members are among 252 leaders elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the academy a  more

Eye Practice and Physician Owner Agree to Pay $415,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act to Medicare
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eye Practice and Physician Owner Agree to Pay $415,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act to Medicare * BOSTON - The Mitchell Eye Center, a Florida ophthalmology practice, and Dr. Alan Mitchell, an ophthalmologist and former owner of the Mitchell Eye Center, have agreed to pay $415,000 to resolve allegations that they caused the submission of f  more

Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Charged with Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Charged with Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business * BOSTON - The former Director of Plymouth Public Schools' Food Services program has been charged in connection with a long-running fraud scheme that began in 2014 in which he allegedly stole food and commercial kitchen equipment for   more

GE Vernova Announces New Wind Turbine Orders From BBWind and Greenvolt Power in Germany
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova announces new wind turbine orders from BBWind and Greenvolt Power in Germany * Companies will use GE Vernova's workhorse turbines to support German onshore wind expansion * Deals reinforce GE Vernova's longstanding relationship with BBWind and new collaboration with Greenvolt Power * Projects leverage GE Vernova's engineering and manufacturing excellence in Salzbergen,   more

GE Vernova Foundation Announces Bold, Future-Focused Engineers of Change to Inspire Next Generation Innovators and Leaders
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * GE Vernova Foundation Announces Bold, Future-Focused Engineers of Change to Inspire Next Generation Innovators and Leaders * $4.5 million commitment will help bring hands-on engineering experiences to more than 6,000 students in Greenville, South Carolina, and Staffordshire, UK over three years * Program aims to ignite curiosity, expand access to engineering pathw  more

GE Vernova Releases First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova Releases First Quarter 2026 Financial Results First Quarter 2026 Highlights: - Orders of $18.3B, +71% organically with growth in all segments - Backlog/1 growth of $13.0B sequentially from equipment and services, including $5B from Prolec GE - Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements grew from 83 to 100 GW; now anticipate reaching at least 110 GW by   more

GE Vernova Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises 2026 Guidance
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * GE Vernova reports first quarter 2026 financial results and raises 2026 guidance - Strong performance with significant orders and backlog growth, margin expansion, and cash generation - First Quarter 2026 Highlights: = Orders of $18.3B, +71% organically with growth in all segments = Backlog1 growth of $13.0B sequentially from equipment and services, including $5  more

Genentech's Enspryng (Satralizumab) Reduces Risk of Relapses by 68% Demonstrating Potential to Become First Treatment for MOGAD
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Genentech's Enspryng (Satralizumab) Reduces Risk of Relapses by 68% Demonstrating Potential to Become First Treatment for MOGAD Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today new data from the Phase III METEOROID study demonstrating that Enspryng(R) (satralizumab) reduced the risk of a new relapse by 68% compared to p  more

Harvard University: Global Health Forward - Navigating Scarcity in a Fractured World Through Solidarity, Equity, and Shared Responsibility
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Global Health Forward: Navigating Scarcity in a Fractured World Through Solidarity, Equity, and Shared Responsibility At the 2026 Global Health Symposium, hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) on April 16, policymakers, practitioners, academics, and students gathered around a central idea: achieving global health equity in an age of scarcity requires moving from fragmented systems to share  more

HFA Students Awarded Five College Prose and Poetry Prize for UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * HFA Students Awarded Five College Prose and Poetry Prize for UMass Amherst * Undergraduate students Kylie Chamberlin and Sebastian Fuentes-Roberts were recently awarded the Five College Prose and Poetry Prize for UMass Amherst. Founded in 2003 as PoetryFest, the Five College Prose and Poetry Prize celebrates the quality and range of student creative writing with participants representing Am  more

ICYMI: What They're Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: What They're Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House * The Legislation Was Gillen's First She Introduced in Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) passed her bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 law-abiding Haitians  more

Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * President Michael I. Kotlikoff and professors Olga Boudker, Cathy Caruth and Francesca Molinari have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced April 22. They are among the 252 new members of the academy who were recognized for their excellence and leadership. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, Jo  more

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On Mar  more

Meet the Clark student who advocated for Massachusetts to recognize April as Armenian-American Heritage Month
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Clark student who advocated for Massachusetts to recognize April as Armenian-American Heritage Month * 'Here, you're not just a number; you're seen as a person' Anahit Marutyan '29 remembers relocating from Armenia to Worcester in 2021. As the first Armenian student to attend her high school (in addition to her brother), she found herself constantly having to explain her culture and history, of  more

MIT affiliates elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026 * Four MIT faculty members are among the roughly 250 leaders from academia, the arts, industry, public policy, and research elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced April 22. Thirteen additional MIT alumni were also honored. One of the nation's most prestigious honorar  more

New model helps understand why most human pregnancies are singletons
HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New model helps understand why most human pregnancies are singletons * Each month during a woman's menstrual cycle, an ovary prepares 10-20 antral follicles, fluid filled sacs that hold immature eggs, for maturation. In most cycles, only one follicle is selected to undergo maturation, eventually releasing an egg ready for fertilization. In fact, only 2-3% of natural pregnancies result in fraternal twins, or   more

New study highlights private-public partnership advancing coastal resilience in Woods Hole
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * New study highlights private-public partnership advancing coastal resilience in Woods Hole * ResilientWoodsHole outlines a guide for small coastal communities to advance climate resilience Woods Hole, Mass. (April 22, 2026) - A new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science presents lessons learned and practical strategies for how small coastal co  more

On Earth Day, Markey, Duckworth, Booker, Lee, Grijalva, and Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Markey, Duckworth, Booker, Lee, Grijalva, and Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker * Report Card (PDF) Washington (April 22, 2026) - Today, on Earth Day, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representatives Summer Lee (PA-12),   more

OSL Group and Circle Announce Partnership to Expand Access to USDC in Global Markets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * OSL Group and Circle Announce Partnership to Expand Access to USDC in Global Markets * HONG KONG, April 22, 2026 - OSL Group ('OSL') ( 863.HK ), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced a partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. ('Circle') (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading fina  more

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nitin Samarth, Verne M. Willaman Professor of Physics and professor of materials science and engineering, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for distinguished contributions to the physical sciences. He is one of 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry,   more

Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds * The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted directly below a free-falling droplet. Would you still be similarly soothed? In fact, MIT engineers have found the opposite to be the case: Some seeds may come alive to t  more

RELEASE: Congressman Auchincloss questions Secretary Kennedy on FDA whistleblower disclosures, White House fast-tracking of psychedelics
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congressman Auchincloss questions Secretary Kennedy on FDA whistleblower disclosures, White House fast-tracking of psychedelics * Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing ab  more

Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore"
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br  more

Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding w  more

Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent Approved in the US as the First Biologic Medicine for Young Children With Uncontrolled Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
PARIS, France, April 23 -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Sanofi and Regeneron's Dupixent approved in the US as the first biologic medicine for young children with uncontrolled chronic spontaneous urticaria * Approval for children aged two to 11 years with CSU who remain symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment based primarily on data from the LIBERTY-CUPID clinical study program * CSU is a chronic skin disease that causes it  more

Scientific researchers awarded $15 million to study heart valve disease
DALLAS, Texas, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scientific researchers awarded $15 million to study heart valve disease * Scientific research teams from Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute in Boston, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Center and the University of Pittsburgh will lead a new $15 million initiative dedicated to better understanding how to diagnose and treat heart valve disease. The Strategicall  more

Shan Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
PASADENA, California, April 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Shan Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Shu-ou Shan, Caltech's Altair Professor of Chemistry, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest honorary societies. She joins 251 other new members this year who have distinguished themselves in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and s  more

Six UC Irvine Professors are Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
IRVINE, California, April 23 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * 6 UC Irvine professors are elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences Faculty from engineering, education and social sciences lauded for scholarly excellence * Six University of California, Irvine professors - representing areas as diverse as biomedical engineering, social sciences and education - have been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This newest cl  more

South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins * COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Center for Biological Diversity and allies filed a petition today asking the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots. Diamondback terrapins, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts f  more

Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith for being named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A veteran  more

Teaching AI models to say "I'm not sure"
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Teaching AI models to say "I'm not sure" * Confidence is persuasive. In artificial intelligence systems, it is often misleading. Today's most capable reasoning models share a trait with the loudest voice in the room: They deliver every answer with the same unshakable certainty, whether they're right or guessing. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence L  more

Toronto Metropolitan University: Research on Sports Betting Advertising Linked to Negative Impacts on Young Men
TORONTO, Ontario, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * New research on sports betting advertising linked to negative impacts on young men Sports betting ads are as ubiquitous as they are effective, and young Canadians are bearing the cost * New research finds that one in five sports bettors in Ontario and Alberta are men under 30, raising concerns amid a growing body of evidence linking sports betting advertising to negative impacts o  more

Two BU Scientists Receive Prestigious 2026 Breakthrough Prizes
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Two BU Scientists Receive Prestigious 2026 Breakthrough Prizes Lee Roberts and Dillon Brout honored for transformative achievements in physics and astronomy By Sydney Gross Two Boston University faculty members were honored with 2026 Breakthrough Prizes--among the world's most prestigious science awards--at a ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 18. Lee Roberts, a College of Arts & Sciences profes  more

UCS Experts Available to Discuss Shareholder Meetings of Fossil Fuel Corporations and Financiers
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS Experts Available to Discuss Shareholder Meetings of Fossil Fuel Corporations and Financiers * The season of annual general meetings (AGMs) is kicking off with BP tomorrow following annual reports from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP dominated by AI, walking back climate commitments, and concern about price volatility due to U.S. military aggression a  more

UMass ADVANCE Celebrates Excellence in Faculty Mentorship, Equitable Collaboration at Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Luncheon
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass ADVANCE Celebrates Excellence in Faculty Mentorship, Equitable Collaboration at Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Luncheon * UMass ADVANCE has announced the recipients of the 2026 UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentoring Awards and the Equitable Practices in Collaboration (EPiC) Award. The individuals and groups were honored on April 17 in the Amherst Room in the Campus Center at the  more

UMass Amherst Physicist David Kawall Shares Breakthrough Prize in Physics for Work on Universe's Fundamental Forces
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Physicist David Kawall Shares Breakthrough Prize in Physics for Work on Universe's Fundamental Forces * David Kawall, professor of physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is among the researchers honored with this year's Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their work making measurements of the properties of the muon in a series of increasingly precise exper  more

University of Technology Sydney: Study Shows Links Between Alzheimer's and Gut Health Can Lead to Prevention
SYDNEY, Australia, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Study shows links between Alzheimer's and gut health can lead to prevention A new study has found that diet, gut health, cardiovascular conditions and surgical history are some of the strongest predictors of Alzheimer's risk, which could lead to better screening and prevention through simple lifestyle changes. Alzheimer's disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and that  more

Want to practice your Spanish? This Claude-powered chatbot can help
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Want to practice your Spanish? This Claude-powered chatbot can help * Monica Canavan used Claude Premium to create AI chatbot characters that can help students with their conversational Spanish. by Erin Kayata April 22, 2026 Her story reads like the script of a television drama. Twenty seven-year-old Daniela's life was interrupted by a pregnancy after she was pressured by family to become a surrog  more

Warren Deepens Probes on Private Student Loan Servicer Amid Trump Administration's Erosion of Private Student Borrower Protections
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Warren Deepens Probes on Private Student Loan Servicer Amid Trump Administration's Erosion of Private Student Borrower Protections U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a response letter to executives at GSS Data Se  more

Warren Presses Top Military Official on Trump Admin Failures Evacuating Americans from Middle East
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Top Military Official on Trump Admin Failures Evacuating Americans from Middle East * "The American people have a right to know whether the Trump administration used all the tools at its disposal to evacuate Americans out of the Middle East after President Trump launched an illegal and unconstitutional war" Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth   more

Warren Remarks at Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Event Highlighting Economic and Financial Risks of Potential AI Crash
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Warren Remarks at Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Event Highlighting Economic and Financial Risks of Potential AI Crash Today, at Vanderbilt's The Looming AI Crisis event, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, warned that   more

Warren, Wyden, Lawmakers Slam Proposed Trump Rule Enabling Tax Dodging by Partnerships, Tilting Tax Code Toward Richest Americans
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Lawmakers Slam Proposed Trump Rule Enabling Tax Dodging by Partnerships, Tilting Tax Code Toward Richest Americans * "This proposed rule will remove a simple reporting requirement, which will neutralize one of the few remaining tools available to the IRS to spot abusive partnership transactions." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma  more

WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Delivers Speech Honoring Outgoing District Director and Longtime Dedicated Aide Eric White
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Delivers Speech Honoring Outgoing District Director and Longtime Dedicated Aide Eric White * White Departs After Serving Pressley, Boston, and Massachusetts 7th for Over 13 Years Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - On the House floor, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a speech in honor of her outgoing District Director and longtime aide Eric White for an   more