NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Time is our teacher': Class Day at Yale Drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, celebrated author Min Jin Lee '90 advised students to adopt a nuanced view of time as they face life's complexities -- and to stay alert for strategic openings. By Lisa Prevost From the moment she was invited to address Yale College graduates at this year's annual Class Day celebration, author Min Jin Lee '90 has thought a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kyle Diamantas to rescind FDA's recent decision to authorize flavored e-cigarette produ  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Brownstone Institute, an organization whose vision places value on the voluntary interaction of individuals and groups while minimizing the use of violence, issued the following commentary by drug policy researcher Alan Cassels: * * * The Biggest Breast Cancer Advance in the Last Twenty Years In medicine, we love a good heroic story. A patient suffers a serious disease. A drug company produces a brilliant new drug which proves to be beneficial. Lives are   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates achievements of 4,000-plus graduates * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - Standing center stage in a packed Ryan Center, Marc Randolph drew on lessons from high school baseball and co-founding Netflix to deliver one clear message to University of Rhode Island graduates: success isn't about perfect plans-it's about showing up, adapti  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 19 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern awards 120 master's degrees 'Doors open' for the graduate Class of 2026 By Michael Rouleau More than 120 graduate-level students from Eastern Connecticut State University received master's degrees on May 16 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The graduates were spurred by remarks from World Bank Executive Director Harold Tavares and a musical number by philanthropist David Foster,  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks exclusively on ESPN networks * The 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' - the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks - will be exclusively available on ESPN networks, beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET, on ESPN. ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team - Mike Bree  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage continues with 20+ Conference Championships beginning Tuesday, May 19 * * More than 250 Conference Tournament games across ESPN networks through Sunday * NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Special Presented by Capital One exclusively reveals the field of 64 Monday, May 25 (Noon ET, ESPN2) ESPN's industry-leading   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fulbright awards send six Clemson students and alumni abroad * An outstanding group of five Clemson University students and one alumna have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant awards, nationally competitive scholarships that support teaching and cultural exchange abroad. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peo  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts 40% of Government Organizations Will Establish TrustOps to Counter Deepfake Threats by 2028 CIOs Must Shift from Reactive Fact-Checking to Proactive Trust Architecture to Combat Deepfakes at Scale * Forty percent of government organizations will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deepfake identity imperson  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Chief Supply Chain Officers Must Shift to an Autonomous Business Mindset Analysts Discuss Impact of Applying Autonomy Across Supply Chains at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo * Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automatio  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Shows Just 36% of Chief Procurement Officers Are Very Confident in Ability to Redesign Function for AI Analysts Discuss Procurement Role Redesign for AI Productivity at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo * Only 36% of chief procurement officers (CPOs) are very confident in their ability to redesign roles and processes around AI,   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Appoints Members of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced the members of the Governor's Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability, the group charged with delivering a top-to-bottom overhaul of how the state funds its public schools. The funding streams used t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Statement on the Board of Regents * Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education:  "I have accepted the resignation of Marty Guay as chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. I thank him for his service to the CSCU system and to the people of Connecticut. The work of this  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Pettersen Introduce Bill to Bolster Child Education Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05 ) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen teacher preparation programs and better equip educators working with young children. The bill would require training in early childh  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Joins Urgent Court Brief Opposing Multi-Billion Dollar Payout to Donald Trump, Announces New Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded MAGA Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined with his fellow Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee and Judiciary Committee, filing a brief urging U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams to dismiss Trump v. IRS and full  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Researchers Honored with AERA Awards * Three Neag School of Education faculty received awards at this year's American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Kathleen Lynch is the Out-of-School Time Special Interest Group Scholar Award winner, while Kylie Anglin and Alexandra Freidus were recognized as outstanding reviewers for two AERA-affiliated journals.  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * NextEra-Dominion Merger Would Create a Mega Utility Monopoly That Makes Families Pay for the AI Boom * In response to news that NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion all-stock deal -the largest power-sector merger on record, creating the largest electric utility in the country serving roughly 10 million utility customers across Flor  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement on the Latest Ebola Outbreak Today, House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on how President Trump's cuts, firings, and misguided priorities have weakened  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for America  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Social Work Faculty Honored for Teaching Innovation * Social work asks people to stay present in the most complex and challenging moments. That requires more than knowledge or technical skill-it calls for the capacity to stay grounded, connected, and responsive in the face of pain, conflict, and uncertainty. At the UConn School of Social Work, Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser helps st  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 19 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF opens Perry Weather Heat Lab at UNF's Korey Stringer Institute The University of North Florida opened the Perry Weather Heat Lab at UNF's Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) today. The lab will be a hub of research on how extreme heat affects the body, informing real-world protocols and policies. The event brought together university leaders, researchers, community partners and athletes on campu  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A Better Shot Against Foot and Mouth Disease * Sticking needles into arms-or rather, haunches-is often the hardest part of distributing an effective agricultural vaccine. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in the April 15 issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials that a patch can deliver a safe, temperature-stabilized vaccine against foot and mouth disease, no needles required. Foot and   more

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 19 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * Danbury launches Wolf Tracks Walking Path Initiative In response to community priorities identified in the 2023 Plan of Conservation and Development, the City of Danbury Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Western Connecticut State University Department of Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (HPX) have partnered to develop the Wolf Tracks Walking Path, an afforda  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Wow! UConn English Professor Earns Guggenheim to Work on Next Book of Poetry * Early on, V. Penelope Pelizzon imagined herself as Lady Macbeth, bathed in stage lights as she delivered that iconic soliloquy in Act 1 - "Come you spirits/That tend on mortal thoughts" - but life for her conjured a different path. "It turns out I wasn't a very good actress, and when I flunked out of a performing arts c  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Behold the neuron, a complicated cell with a simple mission For a new study, a Yale physicist who normally probes the complexity of thousands of neurons acting in concert flips his perspective to look at behaviors of individual neurons. By Jim Shelton Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for the brain, are central to some incredibly complicated processes. They make  more