PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSper) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Princeton University has named six members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1. The trustees are: * Kimberly Johnson, who was elected by the board to serve as charter trustee; * Joshua Bolten and Gordon Ritter, who were elected by the board to serve as term trustees; * Kamil Ali-Jackson and Nandi Leslie, who were elected by alumni to serve as alumni trustees; and * Mutemwa Masheke, who was ele  more

BURBANK, California, June 27 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: * * * THURSDAY, JULY 13 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Chase: "I Love It When People Are Scared of Me" (309) Logline: Hosted by Sara Haines (ABC's "The View"), Chaser Victoria "The Queen" Groce holds court when she faces off with trivia contestants from Long Beach, California; South River, New Jersey; and Olathe, Kansas. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their   more

BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: * * * THURSDAY, JULY 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Chase: "They Don't Call Me The Medium Roller" (301) (Season Finale) Logline: Hosted by Sara Haines (ABC's "The View"), trivia contestants from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; and Jersey City, New Jersey, risk it all against Chaser James "The Highroller" Holzhauer. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu th  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Acting Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan today announced that the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and DOE have issued the joint statement below to offer guidance to students, parents, schools, school boards, educators, and the public: To address the rising tide of bias and hate,   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 28 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: American Water Capital Corp. ("AWCC"), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water"), announced today the pricing of $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 (the "notes") in a private placement (the "offering") to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyer  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 27 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: American Water Capital Corp. ("AWCC"), a wholly owned finance subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water"), announced today that it intends to offer $900 million aggregate principal amount of its Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 (the "notes") in a private placement (the "offering") to persons reasonably believed to be qualified i  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 29 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * Voters Give Gov. Shapiro High Marks, Especially On I-95 Handling * * * In a state considered key to presidential elections, former President Donald Trump is leading a crowded field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination, receiving 49 percent support among registered Republican voters in Pennsylvania, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis receiving 25 percent support, accordi  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, June 30 (TNSfund) -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University is the recipient of a $19,500 Hunger-Free Campus Grant. Awarded by New Jersey's Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, the funding's purpose is to address student hunger, leverage sustainable solutions to address campus food needs, and continue building strategic partnerships to address food insecurity among students. The University was commended for its "commitment   more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSfund) -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University will expand its mental health support for students and the larger community through focused community partnerships and in-depth professional development opportunities. The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) has awarded the University the Mental Health in Higher Education: Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant. The University wil  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSawa) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Annette C. Reboli, MD, dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), was named a 2023 Healthcare Hero in Education by NJBiz Magazine, a leading business journal covering New Jersey. She received this prestigious recognition at a special event held recently in Somerset, NJ, alongside many other outstanding individuals. Dean Reboli's remarkable leadership has had a significant impact on medical ed  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSawa) -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, is pleased to announce that partner Diane Wasser has been named a 2023 NJBIZ Icon. NJBIZ, a leading business publication in New Jersey, recognizes those leaders from various Garden State industries for their work throughout their careers--not just in their respective fields but in the state's larger business community as well. Honorees will be celebrat  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 28 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: Forbes announces a new ForbesBLK editorial lead to increase our coverage and amplify the voices of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, creators and business leaders. ForbesBLK has named Jabari Young as Senior Editor, ForbesBLK. Prior to becoming the Editorial Lead of ForbesBLK, Young was Senior Writer at Forbes covering business and previously covered sports business at CNBC. "ForbesBLK is at an important junct  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSpconf) -- Rowan University issued the following news: With the intensity of Wile E. Coyote scouting the Roadrunner, animators from around the world focused squarely on Rowan University for four days in June. Meeting in the U.S. for the first time in years, members of the international Society for Animation Studies (SAS) held their annual conference on the Glassboro campus June 12-16 with a program celebrating the wide and ever-expanding field of animation, in  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today announced a proposed settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC that would ensure the remediation of contamination, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and compensate the public for natural resource damages in the vicinity of Solvay's facility in West   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today announced a significant expansion of resources and support to aid individuals battling substance use disorder (SUD). After receiving seed money from the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) to launch   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in three cases alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The Findings of Probable Cause include two cases alleging   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: In a notice delivered to all limited brewery licensees and limited brewery Temporary Authorization Permit (TAP) holders today, the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control ("Division") announced that limited brewery licenses, including those operating on TAPs, have been renewed for the 2023-2024 license term with the existing special conditions in place  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a new indictment against Shelim Khalique, the operator of a pair of Paterson school bus companies who had been previously indicted in June 2020 for allegedly using unqualified drivers to operate school buses and misleading public-school districts. On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the state grand jury returned a supersed  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today marked the retirement of Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher. Fisher has served as Secretary since 2009 under the Corzine Administration and after 14 years of dedicated service to the state's agricultural community, his retirement is effective tomorrow, July 1, 2023. Assistant Secretary Joe Atchison III will direct the department, assuming   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: In another monumental step for one of the most progressive criminal justice systems in the nation, Governor Phil Murphy today signed A5587/S3771, which eliminates fees, liens, and warrants issued for public defender services in New Jersey. Today's bill signing not only eliminates public defender fees going forward but applies retroactively to all unpaid outstanding costs previousl  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed bill S3977/A5670, which establishes a Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF) to deploy below-market-rate-capital for critical investments in affordable housing, infrastructure, and early childhood education facilities. Co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assemblyman John F. McKeon, the bill appropriates $20 million in seed fundi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act into Law on Friday, building on the historic progress made over the last five years with new investments centered around increasing affordability, promoting fiscal responsibility, and creating world-class opportunities for everyone to succeed. The budget approved by the Legislature earlier in the day provides reco  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a package of bills supporting housing affordability in New Jersey. The three-bill package advances the Murphy Administration's efforts to prioritize housing investments and initiatives, making New Jersey a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. "As we strive to make New Jersey more affordable for all, we must ensure we remove bar  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSjou) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: * * * Study appears in latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences * * * A new study led by professors at William Paterson University shows that the gigantic Megalodon, or megatooth shark, was warm-blooded. This latest research on the Megalodon, which lived in the world's oceans from 23 million to 3.6 million years ago and measured about 50 feet in length, appears in   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 27 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Pearson [FTSE: PSON.L], the world's leading learning company, today launched an AI Summer Reading List, a collection of titles selected to encourage the exploration of artificial intelligence. Pearson is a leader on AI publishing helping students and professionals understand and apply generative AI to learn and advance their careers. These titles, written by leading AI experts, have been select  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 28 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: On June 22, the Afghanistan Policy Lab (APL) at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) organized an important event at the United Nations that brought Afghanistan to the international spotlight, as delegates from across the world convened in New York to discuss the pressing world security issues in the region during Counter-Terrorism Week. In the  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news on June 27, 2023: The Princeton Catalysis Initiative (PCI) hosted its annual symposium of faculty "flash talks" late last month in an annual event that has become a premiere University forum for initiating collaborative research and attracting industry attention. The May 24 symposium put Princeton faculty in a room with industry representatives, where 25 faculty presenters gave eight-minute talks that sho  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Melissa Lane, the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics at Princeton and director of the University Center for Human Values, will give an extended series of distinguished public lectures at Gresham College in London over the next three academic years, with the overall title of "Reimagining Politics: Ideas, Selves, Futures." Her talks continue Gresham's 426-year-old tradition of delivering free public lectur  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 30 (TNStalk) -- Princeton University issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * The following statement by Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber was shared in an email to the University community on June 29, 2023. Dear Princeton community, Today the United States Supreme Court backed away from more than fifty years of established case law allowing colleges and universities to take race into account as one factor among many in a holistic admissio  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSper) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College of New Jersey has appointed Dr. Susan Hangen as Dean of the School of Humanities and Global Studies effective July 1, 2023. Hangen brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished background from her service as interim dean of the school and as a professor of anthropology and international studies at Ramapo College. As interim dean, she has led initiatives in the areas of digital humanitie  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 28 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Wiley, a knowledge company and global leader in research, publishing and knowledge solutions, have today expanded their partnership to include the majority of open access journals in Wiley's portfolio. Under the agreement, 519 journal titles, including the entire open access portfolios of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 30 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Hyperpolarization could be the key to better, faster, cheaper MRIs with more extensive biomedical applications. The magnetic resonance (MR) signals used for medical imaging have limitations, explained Dr. Nicholas Whiting, an assistant professor with dual appointments in the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rowan University's College of Science & Mat  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 1 (TNSpp) -- Rowan University issued the following news on June 29, 2023: Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, dean of Rowan University's School of Earth & Environment and executive director of the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park in Mantua Township, was featured on a PBS special, Keeping the Pinelands, that aired June 28. The show opened with a shot of the Fossil Park, where a new $75 million museum is under construction, and Lacovara explaining that, during the last days of the di  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 1 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor joined Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and fellow chancellors in delivering a message on the Supreme Court decision regarding the consideration of race in college admissions: As you may already know, the Supreme Court of the United States today rendered a decision in two cases regarding the use of race as a consideration in college admiss  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Increasing access to prescription opioid painkillers may reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States, according to a Rutgers study. "When access to prescription opioids is heavily restricted, people will seek out opioids that are unregulated," said Grant Victor, an assistant professor in the Rutgers School of Social Work and lead author of the study published in the Journal of Substance Use and   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researchers conclude that the timing and type of workout is critical for optimal effects * * * An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities - and their timing - are extremely good for people's health. The study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, provides a compre  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-led study suggests ongoing oxygen loss from the seas due to climate change may reverse in the future * * * An analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans may provide some rare, good news about the health of the seas in a future, globally warmed world. A Rutgers-led study published in Nature analyzing ocean sediment shows that ocean oxygen levels in a key area were higher during the Mio  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * "I am extremely pleased that the State Senate has confirmed Michael Noriega with unanimous and bipartisan support to serve as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. An exceptional legal talent, Michael will bring a unique combination of experience and expertise to the bench, making history as the first former public defender to serve on our state's highest court   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * "I am disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against the Biden Administration's efforts to provide student loan debt relief to individuals who were hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Tens of millions of Americans were eligible for as much as $20,000 in debt relief under the Administration's policy. "Today's court decision takes that money out of the  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * In response to the United States Supreme Court ruling today to overturn affirmative action policies in regards to college admissions, Governor Murphy condemned the decision and reaffirmed his Administration's commitment to promoting diversity and equity in New Jersey. The Supreme Court's decision prevents institutions of higher education from considering a student's race as a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * "This is a bad week for equality. Along with a pair of decisions making higher education less accessible, the U.S. Supreme Court has also made it easier for businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community. "Today's ruling represents a significant setback to the rights many people have fought so courageously for throughout the years. "I strongly condemn this senseles  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSfund) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Peter Murphy knew he wanted to do something special for the 30th anniversary of the Annual Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway. As he introduced the six scholarship recipients at this year's event, it hit him. "I would love to offer 30 scholarships for the 30th Annual Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway next January," said the founder of Murphy Writing, an organization that offers in-person and online programs t  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: About a decade ago -- back when he was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University and Silicon Valley was rebounding from the dot-com bust -- computer scientist Arvind Narayanan co-founded a startup, pursuing what he thought was his career path. "It was just very intellectually exciting," said Narayanan, a Princeton University professor of computer science an  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSper) -- Princeton University issued the following news on June 28, 2023: After 46 seasons leading multiple Princeton teams to championships, Fred Samara is retiring as the William M. Weaver Jr. '34 Head Coach of Men's Track and Field, the Department of Athletics announced Tuesday. Samara, 73, has led the Tigers in multiple ways since arriving at the University in 1977. He became head coach of varsity track program in 1979 and served as head cross country coac  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, June 30 (TNSper) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Vincent C. Alfonso, PhD, has been named inaugural interim dean of the College for Education and Engaged Learning at Montclair State University, effective July 17, 2023. Alfonso will serve as the lead academic and administrative officer for the new College, which will initially comprise the departments of Teaching and Learning, Educational Foundations, Educational Leadership, and the Teacher  more

MERCED, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Megalodon was the biggest shark in the world -- 50 feet long or more -- and one of the largest fish ever to exist. It roamed most of the world's oceans from 23 million to 3.6 million years ago. A new study by paleoecology Professor Sora Kim and colleagues shows the shark's body temperature was considerably higher than previously thought and provides clues to the species' demise. Kim, profess  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSres) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University Psychology Professor Michele Cascardi, PhD--who also serves as a dean's fellow in the College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences on campus--was chosen for a highly selective and prestigious leadership program for women in education: the June 2023 HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Leadership Institute at Bridgewater State University. Cascardi attend  more