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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors

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ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on Gov. Healey Signing Abortion Access Legislation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on Gov. Healey Signing Abortion Access Legislation New law removes barriers to abortion later in pregnancy, ending the need for patients to travel out of state Gov. Healey today signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, a new law that eliminates barriers to abortion later in pregnancy, helping patients get th  more
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families f  more
As El Nino and heatwaves dry up fields, governments must act fast
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [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: * * * As El Nino and heatwaves dry up fields, governments must act fast * Climate campaigners warned that record high temperatures and a strong El Nino is resulting in severe drought in many countries, hitting crop yields and raising food prices. 350.org urged governments to move fast to protect   more
Assumption University Launches Social Work Degrees
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Assumption University Launches Social Work Degrees * Worcester, MA-Assumption University today announced the launch of Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degree programs. Following the closure of Anna Maria College, Assumption will offer the only campus-based BSW program-and the only MSW-in Central Massachusetts. The programs will begin this fall by welcoming students and faculty from A  more
Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections * August 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the  more
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area June 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 10, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.8 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year a  more
Center for American Progress: Illinois Becomes Third State To Advance New Model for Rideshare Workers to Unionize, Continuing National Trend
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Illinois Becomes Third State To Advance New Model for Rideshare Workers to Unionize, Continuing National Trend Illinois has become the third state to advance a new model for rideshare workers to unionize, underscoring a growing national trend toward modernizing labor law for the gig economy, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress. The state's landmark le  more
Courage: A UConn Medical Student's Journey Battling Brain Cancer
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Courage: A UConn Medical Student's Journey Battling Brain Cancer * Imagine sitting in a medical school classroom and learning about cancer that you are personally battling. That is the experience of Ethan Gasteyer of Western Massachusetts. Many of his former classmates in the Class of 2026 at UConn School of Medicine, who are now doctors, didn't know he was continuously battling brain cancer, unti  more
Cultivating the Next Generation of Scientists: From NTU to Harvard
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following news: * * * Cultivating the Next Generation of Scientists: From NTU to Harvard Cambridge, MA - On August 4, 2026, seven students from Navajo Technical University (NTU) participated in a 10-week Harvard University Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The immersive initiative allowed participants to collaborate with mentors, execute rigorous research projects, and explore long-term career opport  more
Doctoral Oral Exams for Aug. 17-21, 2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for Aug. 17-21, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Yan Wu, Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Monday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m., Herter 301. Dissertation: "Translating Chineseness: The Interpreter in the Chinese Diaspora." Moira Inghilleri, chair. Luke Arieta, Ph.D., Kinesiology,  more
Erik Huestis and Alexander Akhiezer Author WIPR Article on Quantum Computing Supply Chains and IP Strategy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Erik Huestis and Alexander Akhiezer Author WIPR Article on Quantum Computing Supply Chains and IP Strategy * Foley Hoag Partners Erik Huestis and Alexander Akhiezer authored an article for WIPR examining the intellectual property implications of two recent U.S. executive orders aimed at accelerating quantum computing innovation and the transition to post-quantum cryptography.   more
Eye-tracking Study Reveals Where Human and AI Language Processing Converge--and Diverge
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Eye-tracking Study Reveals Where Human and AI Language Processing Converge--and Diverge * Anyone who has stumbled over a sentence and had to reread it has experienced one of the human brain's most remarkable features-the ability to recognize that it misunderstood what it just read and reconstruct the sentence's meaning. Researchers at New York University and the University of Massachusetts Am  more
Food Science Doctoral Candidate Rachael Enfield Receives AFRI Predoctoral Fellowship
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Food Science Doctoral Candidate Rachael Enfield Receives AFRI Predoctoral Fellowship * Rachael Enfield, a doctoral candidate within the College of Natural Sciences's Department of Food Science, recently received a predoctoral fellowship from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), a program housed within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agricultu  more
FSU researcher awarded humanities grant to make Buddhist knowledge more accessible
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher awarded humanities grant to make Buddhist knowledge more accessible * A Florida State University religious studies scholar has earned a competitive grant from one of the country's leading humanities research organizations to support the translation of two pivotal texts into English and shed light on ancient Buddhist practices and traditions. Jimmy Yu, the Sheng Yen Professor of Chinese   more
Get to know Clemson University's incoming students
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Clemson University's incoming students * University News Clemson University is ready to welcome approximately 5,000 first-year students to main campus after another competitive admissions cycle. More than 66,000 first-year students applied for undergraduate admission to Clemson, including a record 11,163 from South Carolina. This is the first time Clemson has received more than 11,000 applic  more
Goodwin Advises Natural AI on Raising $30 Million to Build Payments for AI Agents
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Natural AI on Raising $30 Million to Build Payments for AI Agents * The Technology team advised Natural AI, Inc. ("Natural") on its $30 million Series A financing led by Kirsten Green at Forerunner, with continued participation from all major investors. The round brings Natural's total funding to over $40 million and will support the company's continued dev  more
Gordon College: Data Science Careers in High Demand Across Every Industry
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Data Science Careers in High Demand Across Every Industry * Explore in-demand data science careers from data scientist to ML engineer. Learn which industries are hiring and how to prepare for this growing field. Data touches nearly every decision an organization makes, from predicting which patients are most at risk to detecting fraud in real time. Behind those decisions are data science professionals whose wo  more
Harvard Medical School: Researchers Add a Piece to the Puzzle of How Labor Begins
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Researchers Add a Piece to the Puzzle of How Labor Begins Aging placenta offers insight into causes of preterm birth, potential therapeutic target By Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Scientists studying pregnancy haven't yet solved the complex puzzle of what determines when labor begins, including the causes of preterm labor (delivery before 37 weeks). But a team led by researchers a  more
Health Science as a Pre-Med Major: What You Need To Know
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Health Science as a Pre-Med Major: What You Need To Know * Explore how a health science degree prepares you for medical school, what prerequisites it covers, and how it compares to biology as a pre-med major. Choosing a pre-med major is one of the first big decisions on the path to medical school. The right program gives students the prerequisite courses they need, the clinical exposure that strengthens an app  more
How to Become an Early Childhood Educator: Steps, Education, and Credentials
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * How to Become an Early Childhood Educator: Steps, Education, and Credentials * Explore the education, certifications, and hands-on experience needed to become an early childhood educator, from degree options to classroom-ready preparation. Preparing for a career in early childhood education starts with understanding what the role involves and what kind of training can help you succeed. The educators who guide   more
Krishnamoorthi Urges USPS Board to Remove Postmaster General Over Effort to Implement Trump's Election Mail Order Federal Courts Have Held Violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges USPS Board to Remove Postmaster General Over Effort to Implement Trump's Election Mail Order Federal Courts Have Held Violates the Constitution * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today urged the United States Postal Service Board of Governors to remove Postmaster General David Steiner for p  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Vermont Rep. Becca Balint for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Vermont Rep. Becca Balint for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Balint has fought to restore federal workers' collective bargaining rights and stood with Vermont's federal workforce BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Becca Balint for reelec  more
Mass. Environmental Protection Dept.: Amid Nationwide Cyberattacks, Treasurer Goldberg Highlights Grant Program to Protect State Water Infrastructure
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Amid Nationwide Cyberattacks, Treasurer Goldberg Highlights Grant Program to Protect Massachusetts Water Infrastructure Following recent targeted cyberattacks on water systems spanning several U.S. states, the Office of Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, through the work of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the Trust) and in partnership with th  more
MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power * In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what's needed to make fusion energy commercially viable in the marketplace.   more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations Multistate Coalition Warns Deregulating Firearms Rules Will Threaten Public Safety and Hinder Criminal Investigations - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump Administration's rollback of common-sense firearms regulations will end  more
Nearly $29,000 MLSC Grant Funds Regis College Biofrontiers STEM Camp for Everett Students
WESTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Nearly $29,000 MLSC Grant Funds Regis College Biofrontiers STEM Camp for Everett Students Everett High School students will have the opportunity to explore careers in the life sciences at a Regis College STEM camp thanks to a grant awarded as part of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Out-of-School-Time (OST) grant program. The $28,920 in funding was secured thanks to two Regis faculty members, Profe  more
NOAA: From Sound to Satellites - Reducing Risks to North Atlantic Right Whales With Advanced Technology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * From Sound to Satellites: Reducing Risks to North Atlantic Right Whales with Advanced Technology Last winter, North Atlantic right whale moms gave birth to the most calves in nearly two decades. While they are feeding in the Northeast this summer, our scientists and partners are monitoring them using advanced technology, including passive acoustics. This sto  more
NUT Podcast Episode 289: Term Limits A Player in the Primaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NUT Podcast Episode 289: Term Limits A Player in the Primaries * Audio Player https://termlimits.com/podcasts/USTL_No_Uncertain_Terms_ep289.m4a 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Philip Blumel: Term limits is popping up in the primary races as it always does. Let's take a look at a few notable examples. The big story so far must be that the incumb  more
NYU: Why Do We Labor When Reading Some Words But Not Others - AI Offers a Partial Answer
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Why Do We Labor When Reading Some Words But Not Others? AI Offers a Partial Answer New study shows that language models explain some--but not all--of this phenomenon, underscoring where human and AI language processing converge and diverge - Why do we breeze through some sentences in a book or article but have to reread others to comprehend their meaning? A team of linguists and data scientists has found a   more
Rice receives gift from Kraft family to advance athletics and Jewish studies
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice receives gift from Kraft family to advance athletics and Jewish studies * Rice University has received a generous gift from alumna and trustee Patti Lipoma Kraft '87 and her husband, Jonathan Kraft, to support two university priorities. The gift will support the construction of a state-of-the-art, covered football practice pavilion and establish the Kraft Family Professorship in Jewish Studies, strengthe  more
Ropes & Gray Advised HarbourVest on Acquisition of FNZ Bank as Part of a Consortium Led by Advent
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised HarbourVest on Acquisition of FNZ Bank as Part of a Consortium Led by Advent Ropes & Gray has advised HarbourVest Partners ("HarbourVest") on the agreement to acquire FNZ Bank from FNZ as part of a consortium led by Advent International. Following completion, the investors plan to support FNZ Bank through its next phase of growth, with long-term investment in technology and op  more
Ropes & Gray Advised Underwriters in Franklin Templeton's $750 Million Bond Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Underwriters in Franklin Templeton's $750 Million Bond Offering Ropes & Gray represented the underwriters in Franklin Templeton's $750 million registered investment grade bond offering of 5.500% notes due 2036. The transaction closed on Aug. 10. Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. With deep   more
Sen. Markey Issues Letter to ICE Boston Enforcement & Removal Operations Field Office
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to the David Wesling, acting field office director of Boston Enforcement and Removal Operations at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 David Wesling Boston Acting Field Office Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office 1000 District Avenue Burlington, MA 01803   more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Commerce Dept.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Joyce Meyer and Bureau of Economic Analysis Director Vipin Arora: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable Joyce Meyer Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 2  more
Sen. Warren Issues Statement on Reports About Fed Governor Cook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Reports about Fed Governor Lisa Cook U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on reports that President Trump is moving forward with his attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook: "Donald  more
Sen. Warren, 24 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Justice, State, Treasury Depts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, 24 co-signers issued the following letter to the departments of Justice, State and Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 5, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20451 - The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 - The Honorable Tod  more
Senator Markey Urges FERC Reject NextEra, Dominion Energy Merger Over Antitrust, Affordability Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Urges FERC Reject NextEra, Dominion Energy Merger Over Antitrust, Affordability Concerns * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (August 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to Laura Swett, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the commission to reject NextEra Energy's proposed acquis  more
Senator Markey Urges Stronger FDA Action to Protect Families from Toxic Food Chemicals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Urges Stronger FDA Action to Protect Families from Toxic Food Chemicals * Boston (August 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee, today called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen its proposed rule amending the "generally reco  more
Statement: The Worst Person You Know is Right on Open Source AI
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Statement: The Worst Person You Know is Right on Open Source AI * This morning, Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word manifesto filled with ridiculous claims and self-serving language. It also happened to promote the importance of open source AI. While Fight for the Future almost never agrees with Zuckerberg, and has worked to destro  more
Steptoe Secures Dismissal for Common App in Higher Education Antitrust Litigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Secures Dismissal for Common App in Higher Education Antitrust Litigation A Massachusetts federal judge has dismissed Steptoe client The Common Application, Inc. (Common App) from a proposed antitrust class action challenging the Early Decision admissions process. Plaintiffs in D'Amico v. Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE) et al. alleged that 32 elite colleges and universities violated t  more
Teach Plus Congratulates 10 Teach Plus Texas Teacher Leaders Tapped to Join Join Governor Abbott's New Classroom Commission
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Congratulates 10 Teach Plus Texas Teacher Leaders Tapped to Join Join Governor Abbott's New Classroom Commission * AUSTIN, TX, August 10, 2026-Teach Plus congratulates 10 Teach Plus Texas educators named to Governor Greg Abbott's newly formed 21  more
These Researchers Believe We Each Have an Undiscovered Internal Clock--And the W.M. Keck Foundation Just Awarded Them $1.3 Million to Find It
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * These Researchers Believe We Each Have an Undiscovered Internal Clock--And the W.M. Keck Foundation Just Awarded Them $1.3 Million to Find It * It is well known that our body's circadian clock runs on a 24-hour cycle and regulates everything from our sleep patterns to our appetites, hormones and body temperature. But a team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in coll  more
Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings * Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. The following attorneys were recogni  more
Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. The following attorneys were recognized by IP Stars: Patent Stars * R  more
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Humphries Lab Awarded $8 Million in NIH Grants
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Humphries lab awarded $8 million in NIH grants By Pat Sargent Research projects exploring potential treatments for Parkinson's disease, lupus and sepsis are underway at UMass Chan Medical School in the lab of Fiachra Humphries, PhD, assistant professor of medicine. Dr. Humphries is a principal investigator on three National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants issued over a  more
USPTO Reinstates Double Patenting Rejections In Ex Parte Baurin: What Life Sciences Innovators Need to Know
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * USPTO Reinstates Double Patenting Rejections In Ex Parte Baurin: What Life Sciences Innovators Need to Know * On August 6, 2026, the USPTO Appeals Review Panel (ARP) reinstated nonstatutory double patenting (NSDP) rejections against Sanofi's application for antibody-like binding proteins. This precedential decision has significant implications for life sciences companies develo  more
VHB's Fox Hill Pursuit Wins National SMPS Marketing Award
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB's Fox Hill Pursuit Wins National SMPS Marketing Award * The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) recognized VHB's marketing team with a national Award of Merit in the Project Pursuit-Mixed Media category of its Marketing Communications Awards pr  more
Warren Presses Bowman, Gould Over Decision to Grant National Charter to Bank Facing Ongoing Enforcement Action
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Bowman, Gould Over Decision to Grant National Charter to Bank Facing Ongoing Enforcement Action "Your decision to approve United Texas Bank's conversion weakens one of Dodd-Frank's basic protections against regulatory arbitrage. The approval opens the door for other banks to seek the same treatment." -  more
Warren Probes Compass-MRED Partnership Over Private Real Estate Listings That Could Create Anticompetitive, Two-Tiered Housing Market
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Probes Compass-MRED Partnership Over Private Real Estate Listings That Could Create Anticompetitive, Two-Tiered Housing Market "I am concerned that this (partnership) will increase industry consolidation and harm consumers by driving up housing costs and worsening inequalities in the housing market." - U.S. S  more
Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; could be violating law that prevents the use of military against civilians "Service members must have confidence that their sacrifices will be honored, not used aga  more
What Can You Do with a Political Science Degree?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do with a Political Science Degree? * Explore careers for political science majors in government, law, business, nonprofits, and international relations. Learn which skills employers value most. Choosing a college major often means weighing what you love to study against what you can actually do with it after graduation. For students drawn to politics, law, public policy, or global affairs, a poli  more
What Skills Do You Learn in a Data Science Degree Program?
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Skills Do You Learn in a Data Science Degree Program? * Discover the programming, statistics, machine learning, and professional skills students build in a data science degree program and the careers they lead to. A data science degree prepares you with analytical thinking, programming fluency, and communication skills that help graduates turn complex information into meaningful decisions. Choosing a deg  more
Where a Music Degree Can Lead
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Where a Music Degree Can Lead * Explore career paths for music degree graduates, from performance and teaching to music production, arts management, and music therapy. Learn where to start. A music degree opens doors to careers that go well beyond the stage, from education and arts administration to music therapy and media production. Choosing a music degree is often a deeply personal decision, and it can com  more
Whitman Fellows Find Community & Collaboration at the MBL
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Whitman Fellows Find Community & Collaboration at the MBL * Collaboration, cross-training, and connections with colleagues are all key components to scientific discovery and exploration. Whitman Fellow Mubarak Hussain Syed, the "Fly Guy," an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico, unde  more
With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges * (Washington, DC) - With less than 100 days until November's midterm elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is continuing her efforts to defend our nation's election integrity in two recent letters she sent to Trump Admin  more