STORRS, Connecticut, May 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 55th Commencement Celebrated by UConn Health * On May 11, the Class of 2026 of UConn School of Medicine, UConn School of Dental Medicine, and the UConn Graduate School programs of UConn Health walked across the stage filled with Husky pride to accept their UConn degrees at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at UConn Storrs. This year marks UConn Health's 55 th Commencement ceremony and the ad  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * After finding a home at Bryant, Matt Rossi '26 is ready to explore what's next * To be academically successful in college, Matt Rossi '26 knew he needed a learning environment with small class sizes, which would allow him to form close connections with faculty. "That's why I ultimately chose Bryant," says Rossi, a Madison, Connecticut, native whose parents and other members of his extended family also at  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Arvin appointed executive vice chancellor for advancement * Will Arvin, vice chancellor for medical advancement at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed executive vice chancellor for advancement, effective Jan. 5, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. Arvin will succeed Pamella A. Henson, who plans to retire from the university on Jan. 4. As executive vice chancellor, Arv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Ser  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * CLF Settles Historic Clean Air Lawsuit Against Academy Express for $5.6M * The settlement also requires Academy Express to conduct additional driver trainings and add emission reduction technologies to the buses to help prevent future illegal idling. Photo: Shutterstock After more than six years of litigation, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has settled its case against Academy Express to  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Commencement Speaker Toni Boucher: Resilience, Enthusiasm, Determination Key to Thriving in Unpredictable Times * Antonietta 'Toni' Boucher, the First Selectman of Wilton, a former corporate executive, and a 22-year leader in the Connecticut legislature, looked at the sea of soon-to-be graduates on Saturday, and smiled with tremendous pride. "I see the future leaders who will propel Connecticut fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- CUSIP Global Services, Norwalk, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission addressing inaccuracies in the administrative record concerning CUSIP usage under the Financial Data Transparency Act. The letter seeks to clarify points raised by commenters on the joint data standards rulemaking proposed by nine federal agencies, including the SEC, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and ot  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner 2026 CMO Spend Survey Finds CMOs Allocate 15.3% of Marketing Budgets to AI, But Only 30% Are Ready to Scale AI Capabilities Marketing Budgets Remain Effectively Flat as CMOs Face Pressure to Deliver AI-Enabled Growth and Efficiency * CMOs are allocating an average of 15.3% of marketing budgets to AI initiatives, yet most marketing organ  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Lack of Semantics Causes Inaccurate AI Agents and Wasted Spending Cutting Corners on Data Context and Semantic Foundations Will Increase Costs * Neglecting semantics will cause AI agents to be inaccurate and inefficient, exposing organizations to wasted spending and increased data and AI governance vulnerabilities, said Gartner, In  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Reveals Marketing Leaders Expect AI Automation of Marketing Work to Double by 2028 Analysts Discuss How CMOs Can Accelerate AI Success at the Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo, May 11-12, in London * Marketing leaders expect AI-driven automation of marketing work to more than double, from 16% in 2026 to 36% by 2028, according to a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Protecting Workers' Rights * Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has signed into law Public Act 26-12 - a comprehensive, omnibus bill approved by the Connecticut General Assembly this session with overwhelming, bipartisan support and developed with the assistance of his administration containing several provisions aimed at protecting and enhancing work  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Leads House Democrats In Condemning Proposed Reorganization of Food, Nutrition, And Consumer Services (FNS) * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and 47 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agr  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Stars Sarah Baeumler, Mika Kleinschmidt and Ty Pennington Oversee Massive Vacation Rental Renos In New Season of Hit Competition Series 'Battle on the Beach' * HGTV's epic surfside home renovation competition Battle on the Beach will head to the Grand Strand, South Carolina's hot vacation destination, in its latest seven-episode season premiering M  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Keiana Martin joins ESPN as SportsCenter anchor * Television host Keiana Martin has joined ESPN as an anchor for SportsCenter, the company's signature news and information program. She will begin work in May. Martin joins ESPN following a wide-ranging career across national sports media, team content and studio programming. Most recently, she served as an on-air host   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NFL Schedule Release Week: ESPN, NFL Network to air SportsCenter Special Presented by Nationwide: 2026 NFL Schedule Release on Thursday * * Rutledge, Orlovsky, Schrager, Hawkins, Brandt and Schefter headline SportsCenter Special Presented by Nationwide: 2026 NFL Schedule Release at 8 p.m. ET (Thu) * Monday Night Football's Joe Buck to reveal an exclusive marquee MNF  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Jamison E. Colburn quoted in The New York Times * UNVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Jamison E. Colburn was recently quoted in The New York Times in an article titled "ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviews." You can read the story by clicking here. As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began acquiring warehouses for Immigration and   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Southern Connecticut State University will celebrate the Class of 2026 with a series of commencement ceremonies recognizing nearly 2,600 graduates and featuring speakers from across education, healthcare, and public service. Cam F. Awesome -- a nationally recognized motivational speaker and the winningest boxer in USA Boxing history -- will deliver the  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Virology Expert Discusses Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Dr. Sarah Crawford, a biology professor and virology expert at Southern Connecticut State University, was recently featured in the Hartford Courant discussing the deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. In the article, Crawford provided insight into the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare strain capable of p  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Associate Dean Jessica Rubin Wins AALS Award * Jessica Rubin, associate dean for Experiential Education and J. Agnes Burns Professor of Law, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Association of American Law Schools Stephen Ellmann Memorial Clinical Scholarship Award. This national honor, awarded by the Section on Clinical Education, recognizes "a mid-career scholar-teacher whose career   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects * UConn highlights wellness of people and planet in its strategic plan, and students play a key role in pushing that commitment. Ten new student-lead projects will enhance planetary and social health in the latest round of Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants. Organized and funded  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Lee Rubin named as the Kristaps J. Keggi Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Rubin, who joined the Yale faculty in 2017, is a nationally recognized expert in hip and knee joint replacement surgery. * Dr. Lee Rubin, a nationally recognized expert in hip and knee joint replacement surgery, was recently promoted to full professor in November 2025 and has been appointed as the inaugural Kristaps J. Kegg  more