JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A robotic solution for safer tree trimming * Tree trimmers have one of the most dangerous jobs in America, with falls, falling tree limbs, and equipment injuries causing a fatality rate much higher than the national average. Margaret Zhu, a fourth-year finance major in the Wharton School from Short Hills, New Jersey, decided to do something about it. She co-founded Serpent Robotics, a start  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Shutdown of Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma * May 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma (Purdue) has shut down and ceased operations as part of a bankruptcy plan secured by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 54 other attorneys general, and other stakeholders.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Colleagues in Renewed Push to Establish Safety Standards for Firearms in Effort to Save Lives * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is leading a renewed effort to confront the gun violence epidemic plaguing communities across the United States. In a push to address this public health crisis-now the leading cause of death for chi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Schiff Urge Removal of Farm Bill Language that Preempts State Laws * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), both members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement in response to the House-passed Farm Bill's inclusion of language that would preempt California's Proposition 12 and other state laws: "We   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 1 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Bradenton Wells Fargo Employees Latest to Force Out CWA Union * Wells Fargo workers across country are seeking to escape from the CWA union, at least four branches already free Bradenton, FL (May 1, 2026) - Following their request to a federal labor board for a vote to remove the union, employees at the Beachway Plaza Wells Fargo branch have successfully forced Commu  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 1 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Cape May Stage Partnership Creates Professional Pathway for Performing Arts Students * Galloway, N.J. -A new partnership between Stockton University's Theatre program and Cape May Stage, South Jersey's lone Equity theater company, hopes to create a pipeline for professional theater jobs in the region. "For 50 years, Stockton has been bringing the community onto campus to share in our artistic celebrations,   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Report: Trafficking and Human Rights Concerns at Forefront of World Cup-Related Legislation * This week's Capitol Report covers the New Jersey Legislature's efforts to combat sex and labor exploitation through a series of bills ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. Read the full report here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/capitol-re  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Careers in Private Sector Threat Management and Intelligence * The 2025-2026 National Security Fellowship (NSF) welcomed Cristina Cruz, the Director of Critical Event Threat Management, Intelligence and Travel Safety at Prudential Financial, as a guest speaker. Director Cruz serves as a Fusion Center Liaison for the New Jersey Regional Operations, Chairperson for the New Jersey Analyst Roundtable and ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew: $400 Million Coast Guard Contract Officially Awarded, Project Moves into Design-Build Phase * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the United States Coast Guard has officially awarded the $400 million contract to design and construct the new barracks and training facilities at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. The contract moves the project int  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 28 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper Innovation Center Announces License Agreement and Venture Financing for Upstream Access, a Cooper-Founded Medical Device Startup Cooper University Health Care's Innovation Center has announced a license agreement with Upstream Access, Inc., a Cooper-founded, physician-led medical device startup developing a novel multi-directional vascular access system designed to improve endovascula  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 27 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Launches Mobile ECMO Transport Program for Critically Ill Heart and Lung Patients Cooper University Health Care's Center for Critical Care Services, in collaboration with the Cooper Transfer Center, Cooper EMS, and Cooper's Level 1 Trauma Program, has launched a Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Transport Program -- offering patients with life-th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published o  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for May 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: Equip yourself to respond to employee crises. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to train your managers and HR department on how to respond to serious and sensitive situations in the workplace. These  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * For Caregivers of Special Needs Children, Rutgers' Mom2Mom Helpline Provides Critical Peer Support When Beth Giannobile needed guidance in raising her special needs child, she reached out to the Mom2Mom Peer Support Helpline. Little did she know her connection with the program - which, along with Mom2Mom Adult, is operated 24/7 by Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare and the New Jersey Department of H  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FRC's Tony Perkins Praises SCOTUS' First Choice Women's Resource Centers Decision Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their unanimous decision in First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport. The case centers around First Choice Women's Resource Centers, a Christian, pro-life, pregnancy care center, that former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin targeted with a baseless,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill and Human Services Commissioner Cha Call for Elimination of Trump Administration's Flawed SNAP Cost Shifts * Governor Mikie Sherrill and Department of Human Services Commissioner Stephen Cha are calling for Congress and the Trump Administration to eliminate or delay harmful Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cost shift provisions tied to USDA's fundamental  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces Next Major Award for Gateway Project at Regional Plan Association 2026 Assembly * NEW YORK, NY - Governor Sherrill today delivered the Keynote Address at the Regional Plan Association (RPA)'s 2026 Assembly, where she announced the next major phase of the Gateway Program: the New Jersey Surface Alignment. The award of the contract by the Gateway Development Com  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 1 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Build Professional Skills, Network at High Point Market * High Point University (r) students worked alongside thousands of home furnishings professionals during the spring High Point Market, which ran from April 25-29. Tomiwa Bello, a senior finance major, worked his fifth market in the Currey and Company showroom as he prepared to start a full-time position with Morgan Stanley af  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE IS NICE: DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Multiple Murderers, Pedophiles, Arsonists, and Sexual Deviants * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for heinous crimes including murder/intent to kill or injure, felony de  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Responds to SCOTUS Decision Attacking VRA, "This is Now a Movement Election" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed the Supreme Court's recent decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case, attacking the Voting Rights Act. In recent interviews, Booker has called out the decision stating, "The Court  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 2 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Iranian-American Detained Journalist Tops Annual Ranking Of One Free Press Coalition's "10 Most Urgent" Press Freedom Cases The 2026 "10 Most Urgent" list spotlights journalists targeted for seeking to tell the truth who are facing "terrorism" or "anti-state" charges * NEW YORK - Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, leading news organizations and publishers around the world have come together as part  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Mapping a purpose: GIS major turns data into climate action * On a moonless summer night in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, Sean Olcese discovered his purpose. A South Jersey native who hadn't traveled far beyond his home state, Olcese looked up at the darkening sky and spotted Mars, a red dot on the horizon. As he watched, thousands of stars appeared-then billions of stars, gases and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez presenta una legislacion para establecer una linea nacional de atencion para cuidadores de personas con discapacidades del desarrollo * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez presento la Ley de Acceso a Recursos y Apoyo Emocional para Cuidadores (CARES), legislacion que establece la primera linea nacional de atencion 24/7 dedicada a apoyar a cuidadores de personas con disc  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Responds to House Passage of Department of Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after the passage of Department of Homeland Security (" DHS ") funding legislation that excluded funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (" ICE ") and the U.S. Border Patrol: "I joined House Democrats in fighting to remove   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * More Than 'Being Green': Seton Hall Honors Essay Winners * The Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall University has announced the winners of its 2026 New Jersey Catholic High School Essay Contest, "St. Francis and 'Integral Ecology': More Than 'Being Green.'" The contest invited high school students in New Jersey to reflect on care for creation as a spiritual and moral calling, not merely an environmen  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Leader of Violent Trenton Street Gang Convicted of Murder, Racketeering and Other Crimes Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced today the conviction of the leader of a violent Trenton street gang on charges including murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, racketeering, conspiracy, being a leader of organized cri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION URGES PUBLIC TO CONTINUE VOLUNTARILY CONSERVING WATER AS DROUGHT CONDITIONS PERSIST The Sherrill Administration today urged the public to continue voluntarily conserving water as the statewide Drought Warning remains in place entering the warmer months, a time when demand for water for lawns, landscaping and gardening increases acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * American Icon: The US Flag in Art As part of its yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the National Gallery of Art presents American Icon: The US Flag in Art. Exploring myriad ways artists have interpreted the United States flag from the late 1800s to today, the exhibition encompasses over 30 works drawn from the National Gallery's collection--including paintings,   more

BELMAR, New Jersey, April 28 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Spring Meeting in Louisville New Model Laws and Resolutions Adopted; Strong Attendance Continues; Timely Policy Discussions Held * The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Spring National Meeting (Meeting) from April 16th - 19th in Louisville, KY. In what was the first of the organization's three   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Need CLE Credits? Try On-Demand with NJICLE * Check out the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's on-demand library to stream award-winning CLE programs, available 24/7 worldwide. Learn more here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/need-cle-credits-try-on-demand-with-njicle-3/  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey City University's AFT Local 1839 Establishes $25,000 Scholarship Fund with the NJCU Foundation New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that AFT Local 1839 -- the American Federation of Teachers local union that has represented NJCU faculty, professional staff, and librarians since 1972 -- has authorized a $25,000 gift to the NJCU Foundation to establish a scholarship fund benefit  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 2 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bringing Clean Water to an Andean Village 3,000 Miles from Newark Written by: Tracey Regan A team of Engineers Without Borders students who designed a gravity-driven piping system to bring clean water to houses in a remote village in Ecuador is the 2025-2026 winner of the Outstanding Student Chapter Award, presented at the 28th annual Newark College of Engineering's Salute to Engineering Exce  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Joseph Barnet, vice president of the Prudential Insurance Company of America Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA Life Insurance Options": * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Joe Barnet and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Smith applauds federal appeals court's ruling in Louisiana v. FDA to pause the Biden FDA's mail-order abortion drug scheme The abortion pill is extremely dangerous to women * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and leader of a congressional amicus brief in support of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, issued the following statement in response to   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Newark Kicks Off 80th Anniversary Celebration with Focus on Legacy, Opportunity By Carrie Stetler Rutgers University-Newark celebrated its 80th anniversary at an event that honored its role as a gateway to opportunity and a bedrock of the city and state's economic and cultural life. On April 30, 1946, a law signed by the governor of New Jersey merged Rutgers University with the University of Newark, RU-  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Two Pioneering Rutgers Researchers Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Deborah Gray White and Camilla Townsend are among 252 new members who make up the class of 2026 By John Chadwick and Lisa Intrabartola Two pioneering researchers who gave voice to people and cultures previously excluded from history were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most pr  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville nursing students are now able to join Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nurses, after Cedarville University's School of Nursing joined the organization's Zeta Phi at-large chapter in March. By joining Wittenberg University, Kettering College and Wright State University in the Ze  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following commentary by Army Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. (Ret.): * * * Character Moves the Mission * I have always believed that the single most important element of effective leadership is trust. 1 Without trust, your boss will find someone else to do your work and send you on your way. Without trust, your clients will not listen to your logic. Without trust, your customers will not purchase your product or service. An  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, May 2 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * STELARA(R) Pediatric Crohn's Disease FDA Approval J&J Statement On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved STELARA(R)(ustekinumab) for the treatment of patients two years and older with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD)./1 STELARA(R)(ustekinumab) is the only FDA-approved IL-12/23 antagonist and the first non-TNF biologic t  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 28 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical Releases Spring 2026 Regulatory Newsletter Sun Chemical has released its Spring 2026 Regulatory Newsletter, which provides customers with updates on the latest regulatory issues impacting the packaging, inks and pigments industries, across Europe, the UK, China, North America and other global markets. "Sun Chemical releases regulatory newsletters twice a year to make it easi  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 28 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical to demonstrate a wide range of transformative solutions at interpack 2026 SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - Sun Chemical will reveal its expanded value proposition at interpack 2026, aligning its latest innovations in high performance inks, coatings, primers and adhesives with strategic consulting and technology capabilities. This showcase will demonstrate how customers can transform pac  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Two to Receive UW Honorary Degrees The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 16. They are Bob Beck, a veteran media professional and educator who retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as news director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years; and Jay Kemmerer, a busi  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Your Majesty's Management * Maheshika Halbeisen's thoughtful book about Queen Elizabeth II is styled as a remembrance of the queen's 70-year reign, although our business readers should see it as a leadership manual masquerading as a biography. The book comprises an excellent list of virtues important to any type of leader -from monarch to middle manager, from politician to CEO. That a monarch, however  more