Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
September 21, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.) would harm c
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases
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Avangrid Surpasses 500 MW of Power Infrastructure Installed or Energized in 2026
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Surpasses 500 MW of Power Infrastructure Installed or Energized in 2026
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Recent milestone includes completion of solar panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar in Oregon
ORANGE, Conn. -Sept. 23, 2026 -Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has surpassed 500 Megawat
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Imposing 100 Percent Surtax on Income Generated by Companies Owned by President & Other Cabinet Officials When They Abuse Their Power to Benefit Themselves
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation Imposing 100 Percent Surtax on Income Generated by Companies Owned by President & Other Cabinet Officials When They Abuse Their Power to Benefit Themselves
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced new legislation to impose a 100 percent surtax on income earned by a company owned or controlled by the President, Vice Pr
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Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
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Blumenthal Statement on Watchdog Report Exposing the Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Contracts Serving Veterans
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released a statement on a new report from the Departme
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Blumenthal, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits for Military Survivors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits for Military Survivors
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) are teaming up to introduce the GRACE for Military Survivors Act-bipartisan legislation that would provide military survivors more time to make informed financ
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Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits
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NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018
September 23, 2026
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations' m
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Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 80 Nonprofits in NBC- and Telemundo-Owned St...
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 80 Nonprofits in NBC- and Telemundo-Owned St...
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Unrestricted funds to support youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers and community engagement in 11 U.S. markets
September 23, 2026
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit o
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Connecticut College: Allie Cook '28 Named Newman Civic Fellow
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut College issued the following news:
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Allie Cook '28 named Newman Civic Fellow
Allie Cook '28, whose work connects historic preservation, housing justice and community-based research in eastern Connecticut, has been named a 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.
Cook, an architectural studies and anthropology double major and scholar in the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy, joins student civic leaders from 39
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Courtney Celebrates the Skills Training Revitalization on Eyewitness News Extra
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Celebrates the Skills Training Revitalization on Eyewitness News Extra
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NORWICH, CT - This week, on Eyewitness News Extra, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) celebrated the revitalization of skills training in eastern Connecticut:
"You really see, I think, a very real shift that's happening in curriculums in high schools, not just trade schools, but also comprehensive high schools, th
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Courtney Responds to GAO Report on Submarine Repairs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Responds to GAO Report on Submarine Repairs
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NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after sending a letter to his colleagues on the Armed Services Committee in response to the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Navy submarine repairs. Re
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Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings secures court order blocking Trump Administration's unlawful demand of CDL drivers' personal information
September 23, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 24 attorneys general have announced that a U.S. District Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from gaining access to a database of state-owned records c
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month,
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 London: Day 2 Highlights
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 London: Day 2 Highlights
London, U.K., September 23, 2026
Overview
We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, taking place this week in London. Below is a collection of key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. You can read the h
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Governor Lamont Announces New State Tax Credit To Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces New State Tax Credit To Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a new state tax credit is now available in Connecticut to help small businesses offer health insurance to their employees, and in turn get more individuals and families covered.
Eligible businesses, which include those with 50 or fe
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Habitat for Humanity to Celebrate New Home for Rochester Family
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Habitat for Humanity to Celebrate New Home for Rochester Family
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ROCHESTER, NY -September 22, 2026 -The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, in partnership with NYSEG and RG&E, joined Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity to celebrate the dedication of a
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Melissa Manning, UConn Hartford, Receives 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Melissa Manning, UConn Hartford, Receives 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award
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Melissa Manning, Director of Advising at the University of Connecticut's Hartford campus, has been named the recipient of the 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award - Advisor, presented by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
The Regional Advising Excellence Award recognizes outstandi
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Mont. State Auditor James Brown Commends Federal Prosecutors for Securing Guilty Plea by Man Previously Convicted of Insurance Fraud in Montana
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued the following news release:
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State Auditor James Brown Commends Federal Prosecutors for Securing Guilty Plea by Man Previously Convicted of Insurance Fraud in Montana
September 22, 2026
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HELENA, Mont. -- State Auditor James Brown applauds federal prosecutors for securing a guilty plea from a Connecticut man previously convicted of insurance fraud in Montana. The conviction follows an inves
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More than 60 years of beach survey data reveal extent of shoreline erosion
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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More than 60 years of beach survey data reveal extent of shoreline erosion
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Rhode Island Beach Dynamics Over Decades, a new public website developed by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut State University, has made one of the world's oldest and continuous beach survey efforts available online. In this image, student Jake Harrington uses real-time kinematic gl
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Murphy Presses DHS Sec. Mullin On ICE Operations in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Presses DHS Sec. Mullin On ICE Operations in Connecticut
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) just pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin for accountability and transparency on unprecedented immigration raids in Connecticut by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, including near a children's school bus
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NBC Sports senior exec Jon Miller '78 plays a key role in determining what content viewers want to see
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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NBC Sports senior exec Jon Miller '78 plays a key role in determining what content viewers want to see
As president of acquisitions and partnerships for NBC Sports, Miami University alumnus Jon Miller '78 has developed a keen sense for what content and coverage viewers want to see.
In 2008, he created the NHL Winter Classic, an outdoor hockey game the New York Times said "has stolen New Year's Day." NBC broadcast it
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NY Governor's Race: Hochul Up 19 Points Over Blakeman With The Cost Of Living & Economy Top Of Voters' Minds, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Senator Chuck Schumer's Job Approval: 36%
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news:
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NY Governor's Race: Hochul Up 19 Points Over Blakeman With The Cost Of Living & Economy Top Of Voters' Minds, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Senator Chuck Schumer's Job Approval: 36%
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Less than six weeks until Election Day, Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul holds a commanding lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman with 58 percent of likely voters supporting Hochul
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Skilled Nursing Company and Executive Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Overbilling Allegations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Skilled Nursing Company and Executive Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Overbilling Allegations
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BOSTON - Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) operated by RegalCare Management Group, LLC and RegalCare Management 2.0 (together RegalCare), along with two RegalCare executives, have agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that RegalCare submitted, a
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UConn Students Prepare to Support Black Men's Mental Health Through New Mentorship Program
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Students Prepare to Support Black Men's Mental Health Through New Mentorship Program
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UConn School of Social Work student Sean Excellent wants to help young Black men find a stronger sense of identity, purpose, and well-being -something he knows can be difficult to navigate alone.
Now a second-year master's student concentrating in Individuals, Groups, and Families, Excellent is preparing
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Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy
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When patients are undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, one of the unwelcome side effects is skin damage, including redness, dryness, tingling, swelling, and peeling.
Radiation dermatitis can progress to more severe skin injury and may contribute to treatment disruptions and reduced quality of life. In it
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University of Hartford Climbs in U.S. News & World Report's Best Universities Rankings
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news:
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University of Hartford Climbs in U.S. News & World Report's Best Universities Rankings
September 23, 2026
The University of Hartford is on the rise in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities Rankings for 2027, with significant gains across several categories that reflect years of sustained, intentional investment in student success, academic excellence, and the student e
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Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony on Fatal Shootings by Federal Immigration Agents
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a bicameral pub
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Xerox Announces Major Production Print Portfolio Expansion at PRINTING United Expo 2026
NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 23 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- Xerox posted the following news release:
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Xerox Announces Major Production Print Portfolio Expansion at PRINTING United Expo 2026
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Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced a major production print portfolio expansion as part of PRINTING United Expo 2026, introducing three new press platforms and enhancements to existing presses.
With these introductions, Xerox is deepening its commitment to
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Yale Public Health School: Science of Childhood Anxiety
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news:
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The Science of Childhood Anxiety
By Isabella Backman
September 17, 2026
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their families.
The good news is that with intervention, most children will overcome these conditions. Across Yale School of Medicine, scientists are working to understand anxiety at ever
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Yale School of Environment: Living Near a Coffee Shop Doesn't Mean You'll Walk to It
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Living Near a Coffee Shop Doesn't Mean You'll Walk to It
Do you know how 'walkable' your city actually is?
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A new resource atlas from the Yale School of the Environment's Livable City Lab distinguishes between walking and walkability. The National Walking Atlas -- a free interactive tool that maps observed walking behavior at the census-tract level across 272 U.S. urban areas -- lets us
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Yale School of Management: Global Collaboration Tackles the 'Missing Middle' in Climate Finance
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
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A Global Collaboration Tackles the 'Missing Middle' in Climate Finance
September 23, 2026
Alongside the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Network for Advanced Management, Professor Todd Cort and Clint Bartlett '17 are working to change how investors price capital for sustainable enterprises in the developing world.
Todd Cort, senior lecturer in sustainability, and Clint Bartlett
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Yale School of Medicine: New Study Helps Explain How Endometriosis Causes Pain
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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New Study Helps Explain How Endometriosis Causes Pain
By Isabella Backman
September 22, 2026
One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis--a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it--is that the extent of the disease doesn't determine the severity of its symptoms. New Yale research may help explain why some patients with a sm
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Yale School of Medicine: Residents Role-Play As Infectious Diseases Doctors In 'Viral' Video Game
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Residents Role-Play As Infectious Diseases Doctors In "Viral" Video Game
By Crystal Gwizdala, MA
September 22, 2026
When Joe Canterino, MD, MHS, took over Yale New Haven Health's infectious diseases firm, he had a problem: holding residents' attention in a bustling hospital.
"We teach in the charting room, so they're constantly being pulled in a million directions," says Canterino, a
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