NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 3 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on July 1, 2023: On Aug. 22, 2012, then-Gov. Chris Christie made a bold prediction about New Jersey's flagship university. "Rutgers was already an outstanding institution," the governor said as he signed into law the New Jersey Medical and Health Science Education Restructuring Act. "Now, it's going to be a powerhouse." This month marks 10 years since the creation of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Scienc  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSconf) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that it intends to release its 2023 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Susan Hardwick, president and chief executive officer; Cheryl Norton, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and John Griffith, executive vice president and ch  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSfund) -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: Atlantic Cape Community College was one of four New Jersey community colleges to receive an award of $40,000 to help train faculty members and fund a tuition-free, non-credit certificate programs in community journalism from The New Jersey Council for the Humanities and Journalism + Design (NJCH/J+D), it was announced on June 28. Atlantic Cape, along with other recipients Mercer County Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 6 -- The Business Network for Offshore Wind, an organization that expands the adoption of offshore wind energy, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading organization working to accelerate offshore wind energy deployment and build a dedicated domestic supply chain, celebrates today's decision clearing the way for construction of the Ocean Wind 1 Project off New Jersey's coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Man  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 7 (TNSper) -- Clark University issued the following news: The Clark University Board of Trustees appointed six new members on July 1, and welcomed a familiar face back for another term. New members appointed to six-year terms are Lawrence Franks, M.A. '73, of Arlington, Virginia; Janet Goss '82 of Bethesda, Maryland; Karen Patterson Greene '92 of Natick, Massachusetts; Peter Mugar '96 of Boston; Jennifer Ottinger '94 of New York City; and Mark Wetzel of North Gra  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: Stevens' leading-edge initiatives in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, flood prediction and fintech received significant support in the form of $960,000 in new federal funding. This financial support was made possible through the efforts of former New Jersey U.S. Representative Albio Sires (NJ-8) and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez. The funding, which was included in   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSper) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The promotion announced by President Jonathan Holloway reflects Conway's leadership of the New Brunswick campus and her vision that resulted in the Academic Master Plan * * * On July 1, Chancellor-Provost Francine Conway became Chancellor Conway. As she continues to lead Rutgers University-New Brunswick, her new title reflects the challenges unique to a Big Ten campus and the nation's 19th top p  more

NEW YORK, July 6 (TNSper) -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: Travis Epp, Audit Partner and Partner-in-Charge of the Manufacturing and Distribution Group at EisnerAmper, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's ("JDRF's") New Jersey Metro & Rockland County Chapter. The JDRF is the leading global organization harnessing the power of research, advocacy and community engagement to advance life-changing breakthroughs for type  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSper) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University is proud to announce the appointment of Father Thomas H. Franks, O.F.M. CAP., as the new Vice President of Mission Integration, effective July 5, 2023. Acting President Dr. Mihlon remarked, "Fr. Tom has an extensive background in religious leadership and brings to us a deep understanding of mission, values, and inclusion, having formerly served in positions in campus ministry,   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Could something as basic as a good night's sleep protect African Americans who have a gene variant linked to Alzheimer's Disease? A new study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease by neuroscientists at Rutgers University-Newark points to this possibility for carriers of a variation that is the most common genetic risk factor for African Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's at twice the rate of white people.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 30 Notices of Violation to housing providers across the State for allegedly violating New Jersey's Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA). The Notices of Violation allege that the housing providers violated the law by asking criminal history-related questions on h  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Marlene Caride, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, will depart the Murphy Administration to join the Judiciary as a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court. Caride was nominated by the Governor on June 1, 2023 to serve in Hudson County (Vicinage 6) and confirmed on June 26, 2023. Department Chief of Staff Justin Zim  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a joint resolution (AJR221) designating July 5th of each year as Larry Doby Day. This day of recognition honors the incredible legacy of Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Doby, a pioneer in the desegregation of professional baseball in the United States. A New Jersey native, Larry Doby began his athletic career playing baseball, basketball, football, and run  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a bill (A-5060/S-3440) to expand eligible reasons for which a school district employee may use their sick leave. Previously, school employees could only use their sick leave in connection with a personal disability due to an illness or injury, or if they or someone in their immediate household needed to quarantine due to a contagious illness. The n  more

PAULSBORO, New Jersey, July 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a package of bills to promote the generation of family-sustaining, primarily union jobs and the growth of burgeoning industries in New Jersey. A5651/S4019 will enable New Jersey's first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1, to access federal tax credits and commit to supporting our state's growing offshore wind supply chain. Additionally, A5393/S37  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-1307/A-3585 (Beach/Lampitt, Verrelli, McKnight) - Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified as homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid enrollees S-1388wGR/A-2725 (Singer, Bucco/Murphy, Webber, Tully) - Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono leg  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a series of bills to continue the fight to combat auto theft in New Jersey. The four bills strengthen the criminal penalties associated with auto theft, with a particular focus on persistent, repeat offenders and large-scale automobile trafficking networks. "Every person should be able to feel safe and secure in the communities they call home.   more

HAMILTON, New Jersey, July 3 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * Harry Lee, President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA), issued the following statement today applauding Governor Murphy and legislative leaders for an investment of $20 million in funding for emergent projects and capital maintenance in public charter and renaissance school facilities in this year's budget: "We t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) have introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 846, to legalize adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. "Legalized adult use of marijuana is supported by an overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians and this legislation accomplishes that while also ensuring safety and social equity," said Laughlin. "With neighboring states New Jersey an  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSfund) -- Rider University issued the following news release: A new grant will allow Rider University to expand its mental health-related services for students. The University received the Mental Health in Higher Education: Community Provider Partnerships Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The nearly $200,000 grant will be distributed over a three year period and will support new community partnerships and other professional develo  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 4 (TNSacc) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Rowan University's William G. Rohrer College of Business (RCB) received reaccreditation in June through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an international body that applies rigorous standards to all facets of business education. RCB Acting Dean Dr. Morris Kalliny said the AACSB's reaccreditation, which must be completed every five years, examined all aspects of college operati  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on July 6, 2023: Researchers at Rutgers-Newark have spent the past year drilling down to explore the impact of school segregation in New Jersey--which has one of the most segregated school systems in the nation--in an effort to find solutions that will help today's students succeed. At the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies, the goal is to move beyond showing that problems exist and promote stra  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Antipsychotic prescription medication for children has declined significantly, according to a Rutgers study that found a 43 percent drop for Medicaid-enrolled children from 45 states. Published in the July issue of Health Affairs, the study examined Medicaid claims data between 2008 to 2016, looking at the off-label usage of these medications and found that antipsychotic prescription use sharply decline  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 5, 2023, with Emily A. Greenfield, director of the Hub for Aging Collaboration and a professor in the School of Social Work, and Lauren Snedeker, assistant professor of teaching in the School of Social Work: * * * When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act (OAA) into law on July 14, 1965, he predicted the legislation "will help us to expand our opportunities for enriching the  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Important policy debates about the food system and climate change can benefit from accounting for animal well-being, says Rutgers research * * * Incorporating animal welfare into policymaking may improve policy and practice, according to Rutgers research. The article, published in Science, notes that animal welfare rarely is considered during policymaking, explains why current tools make it dif  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-led training program in Newark led to steep increases in healthy eating * * * School nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgers study, published in the journal Pediatric Nursing, suggests they also may play a key role in reducing childhood obesity. Elaine Elliott, a school nurse in Newark, teamed up with Cheryl Holly and the late Sallie Porter, profe  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 7 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 6, 2023, with Stacy Hawkins, Law School professor and senior faculty fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice: * * * The Supreme Court decision last week striking down affirmative action upended decades of precedent that allowed colleges and universities to use race and ethnicity as one of many factors in the admissions process. Stacy Hawkins, professor at Rutgers Law Schoo  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSper) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Rita L. Walters has been appointed Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement at Montclair State University, effective July 17, 2023. She will oversee all aspects of Montclair's development operation, which includes major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, alumni engagement, annual giving and donor relations, and the Montclair State University Foundation. "  more