News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors
At EEI and Axios Event, Energy Leaders Discuss How to Protect Customers and Meet Growing Electricity Demand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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At EEI and Axios Event, Energy Leaders Discuss How to Protect Customers and Meet Growing Electricity Demand
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WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and Axios yesterday convened industry leaders, lawmakers, and regulators for Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power. The event explored the policy solutions and infrastructure invest
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Booker Statement on Vote Against Clarity Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Vote Against Clarity Act
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"After nearly a year of negotiating in good faith towards a bill that protects consumers, cracks down on Trump's corrupt crypto schemes and sets fair rules of the road for the crypto industry, I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans brought a bill to the floor without bipartisan agreement. I said from the start of my work on this issue, I wi
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Booker, Kennedy Launch Bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Kennedy Launch Bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) launched the Senate Creators Caucus, a first-of-its-kind, bipartisan effort to recognize and engage creators shaping public conversation for millions of Americans.
The new caucus highlights the growing creator economy and the role that creators play in elevating
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Center for American Women and Politics: New Record for Women State Legislative Nominees and Results From the Delaware Primaries
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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New Record for Women State Legislative Nominees And Results from the Delaware Primaries
September 16, 2026
There is a new record for women nominated in elections for state legislative races around the country, according to the latest data from the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. In 2026, 3,794 (2
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Chairman Emeritus McCaul Discusses Evolutions in Counterterrorism 25 Years After 9/11 at CHS Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Emeritus McCaul Discusses Evolutions in Counterterrorism 25 Years After 9/11 at CHS Hearing
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WASHINGTON - At today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the committee -spoke with DC Fire and EMS Department Chief John Donnelly, FDNY Chief of Fire Prevention Thomas Currao, and Chief Secretary Officer
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Chancellor's First Year: Getting to Know Newark and Rutgers University
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Chancellor's First Year: Getting to Know Newark and Rutgers University
By Carrie Stetler
September 16, 2026
This is Part 2 of a four-part Q&A series on Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson's first year at Rutgers.
A crucial aspect of Rutgers University-Newark Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson's job involves working with the city of Newark and forming relationships with municipal government, nonprofits, grassroots or
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Kids Need Greater Protection From Wireless Radiation, Scientists Say
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Kids Need Greater Protection From Wireless Radiation, Scientists Say
The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields is calling on governments, schools and the wireless industry to
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Poll - Americans' Trust in MMR Vaccine Fades
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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New Poll: Americans' Trust in MMR Vaccine Fades
Americans' trust in the MMR vaccine has declined in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found -- despite highly pub
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Congressman Van Drew Chairs Hearing on New Jersey Voter Roll Scandal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Chairs Hearing on New Jersey Voter Roll Scandal
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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew, Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, held a hearing examining how 6,600 people who indicated they were not U.S. citizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey, with almost 400 later casting votes.
"The part that should make every person in Ne
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Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:
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Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump
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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC -The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 24 other public interest organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging member
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Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Reaches National Semifinals at First Chair Competition
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Reaches National Semifinals at First Chair Competition
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Caleb New, Judge Jim Roberts, Claire Roberts
Members of Samford University Cumberland School of Law's National Trial Team finished as national semifinalists while competing in the First Chair Trial Competition in Philadelphia from Sept. 11-13. The team of second-year law students, Caleb New and Claire Rober
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E&C Advances 16 Bills to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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E&C Advances 16 Bills to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks
Sep 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported 16 bills to the full House of Representatives.
"The bills we advanced today equip American consumers and bu
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ETS Launches Center for Advancing Human Competencies to Establish the Science of Human Capability in an AI-Shaped World
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release:
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ETS Launches Center for Advancing Human Competencies to Establish the Science of Human Capability in an AI-Shaped World
PRINCETON, N.J. - (September 16, 2026) -- ETS today announced the launch of the Center for Advancing Human Competencies, a new research center within the ETS Research Institute focused on identifying, defining, and validating the human competencies most essential in an AI
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Fatima Abbas, Former Director of the U.S. Treasury Office of Tribal and Native Affairs, Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Fatima Abbas, Former Director of the U.S. Treasury Office of Tribal and Native Affairs, Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2026) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Federal Government Affairs Practice with the addition of Fatima Abbas, longstanding director of the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the U.S. Department of
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FMC Dismisses Samsung Complaint Following Approved Settlement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued an Initial Decision Dismissing Complaint with Approved Settlement Agreement (Docket No. 26-06).
Administrative Law Judge Linda S. Harris Crovella granted a motion by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to dismiss its verified complaint against Wan Hai Lines, Ltd. with prejudice.
The action follows confirmation from Samsung Electronics America Inc. that Wan Hai Lines Ltd. paid the agreed settlement amounts after the substantive terms
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Get Lost in Space This Fall at CCM's Longo Planetarium
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- County College of Morris posted the following news:
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Get Lost in Space This Fall at CCM's Longo Planetarium
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#New Family Adventures and Live Night Sky Tours through December 12
County College of Morris (CCM) invites community members of all ages to explore the wonders of the universe with an exciting fall lineup in its Longo Planetarium. From a brand-new family adventure of the solar system to live tours in the night sky, there's something for everyon
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GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term
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GW Law faculty will provide their expertise on the key cases facing the U.S. Supreme Court in its upcoming October term on Tuesday, September 22, at the law school.
Taking advantage of GW Law's prime location blocks away from the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court Preview is an an
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LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates
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SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport set a second straight summer graduation record with more than 1,622 college degrees conferred, besting its previous mark by about 70 graduates.
The University will ceremoniously award those degrees Friday at two summer graduation ceremonies at Brookshire Grocery Arena.
LSUS graduates
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Menendez Legislation to Strengthen Electric Grid Planning Amid Rapidly Growing Energy Demand Passes the House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez Legislation to Strengthen Electric Grid Planning Amid Rapidly Growing Energy Demand Passes the House
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WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced that his bipartisan legislation, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, introduced in June with Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), would help protect families
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Monmouth University Featured in Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Monmouth University Featured in Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide
September 15, 2026
Monmouth University was recently featured in Washington Monthly's annual college guide and rankings, which evaluates colleges on their contributions to the public good by measuring access, affordability, outcomes, and public service. Monmouth was ranked nationally and among colleges and universities in the No
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Monmouth University: Leahy and Santelli Named to NJBIZ 2026 Education Power List
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Leahy and Santelli Named to NJBIZ 2026 Education Power List
September 15, 2026
Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy, Ed.D., and Robert Santelli '73 '14HN, executive director of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, were named to the NJBIZ 2026 Education Power List. This is Leahy's seventh consecutive year on the roster and Santelli's first appearance.
NJBIZ annually identifies
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
September 16, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that
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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces August 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces August 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
September 16, 2026
ATLANTIC CITY -- Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the August 2026 total gaming revenue results.
Casino Win:
Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $294.9 million for August 2026, reflecting a decrease of 5.5% when compared to $311
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: Jocelyn Kranicka, Fintech Major, Wins Rising Star Award
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Jocelyn Kranicka, Fintech Major, Wins Rising Star Award
Published: September 16, 2026 Written by: Evan Koblentz
Jocelyn Kranicka, a senior financial technology major, spends her time analyzing data and performing community service -- and now she is a recipient of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association's Rising Star award.
Kranicka, from Washington Township in Warren County, intend
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NJ.com Ranks Monmouth Alumni Among Highest Earners in the State
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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NJ.com Ranks Monmouth Alumni Among Highest Earners in the State
September 16, 2026
A recent study conducted by NJ.com/NJ Advance Media found that Monmouth University alumni had the fourth highest median earnings after graduation among private, four-year colleges throughout the state. The results were compiled by analyzing federal data from tax records made available by the U.S. Department of Educat
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Pallone's Bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone's Bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Passes House
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Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today applauded House passage of his bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bill to ensure AM radio remains available in new vehicles sold in the United States.
Pallone introduced the legislation with Con
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Pearson Collaborates with Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to Expand Global Applied Learning Pathways
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson Collaborates with Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to Expand Global Applied Learning Pathways
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CAIRO -Sept. 16 2026 -Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to support the adoption and expansion of internat
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Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards
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Washington, DC - Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths th
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Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America's Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America's Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows
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#94% of Division I programs are in the red, spending more than they generate; schools faced approx. 300% higher costs for recruiting, equipment, and coaching since 2005; Universities and state governments are footing the bill, boosting spending by $520 million across 5
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Rutgers: Before Law School, a Fulbright Grant Recipient Spends Months in Taiwan
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Before Law School, a Fulbright Grant Recipient Spends Months in Taiwan
By Mike Lucas
September 16, 2026
Between playing volleyball and running road races, Rutgers graduate Pauline Kung taught English to elementary schoolchildren in Taipei
For Rutgers graduate Pauline Kung, the decision to pursue a career in the legal field wasn't a linear path, but one that included working abroad in Taiwan for near
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Seton Hall and Borys Grinchenko Publish New Journal Issue
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall and Borys Grinchenko Publish New Journal Issue
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Seton Hall University and Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University have published the seventh issue of the Young Scholars Grinchenko - Seton International Journal, continuing a scholarly partnership that brings together student research from the United States and Ukraine.
Published in English, the international electronic journal provi
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Shahrukh Arif, M.D., Charmee Vyas, M.D., Join UAMS Pulmonary Team
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Shahrukh Arif, M.D., Charmee Vyas, M.D., Join UAMS Pulmonary Team
Sept. 16, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed Shahrukh Arif, M.D., and Charmee Vyas, M.D., back to the UAMS Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, where both completed UAMS' Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
Arif, a pulmonologist, wil
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Stephen Di Trolio, MDiv '21, Translates Pope Leo's Biography
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news:
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Stephen Di Trolio, MDiv '21, Translates Pope Leo's Biography
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A chance encounter with an editor for a major publishing house led PhD Candidate Stephen Di Trolio, MDiv '21, to two projects of a lifetime -translating a book by Pope Francis and, most recently, translating the biography of Pope Leo XIV.
"If you would have said 10 years ago, 'Hey, you're going to translate both Pope Francis an
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Take Action Now: Protect Our Right To Worship
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news:
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Take Action Now: Protect Our Right To Worship
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The People Who Power WP: Andy Gladfelter
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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The People Who Power WP: Andy Gladfelter
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Every month during the academic year, we will spotlight a different member of the WP faculty or staff who plays a powerful role in student success.
Name: Andy Gladfelter
Title: Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
Years at WP: 10
Tell us about yourself: I am a first-generation college graduat
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Two Scholarship Challenges Generate Nearly $500,000 for Drew Students
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Two Scholarship Challenges Generate Nearly $500,000 for Drew Students
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#Leadership from Vanessa Allen Sutherland C'92 and Anthony Caruso C'05, Michael Caruso C'08, and Domenick Caruso C'12 inspired the Drew community to expand access and opportunity for students
September 2026 - This spring, two alumni-led scholarship challenges inspired the Drew University community to come together in support of students, g
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Electronic Devices With Certain Audio Technologies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Electronic Devices with Certain Audio Technologies
September 16, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation.
The investigation is b
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