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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday October 15, 2023 ( 55 items )  

A Message From Rutgers University - Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023, by Chancellor Nancy Cantor: * * * President Holloway's statement this week about the violence in Israel and Gaza underscores the intense impact that even distant conflicts may have on the university community. Here in our community, many among us are immigrants, or our family members are, so we may feel barely removed from family homelands around the world--places distant in space, perhaps, but   more

American Water Charitable Foundation and New Jersey American Water Partner With Upstream Alliance to Help Improve Access to Environmental Education in Camden, N.J.
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and New Jersey American Water, announced today the Foundation awarded a $250,000 Water and Environment grant to Upstream Alliance to support a Solar-Electric Education Vessel.  more

American Water to Discuss Third Quarter 2023 Earnings and Initiation of 2024 Earnings Guidance on November 2, 2023
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that it intends to release its 2023 third quarter financial results, 2024 earnings guidance and long-term financial targets after the market closes on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Susan Hardwick, president and chief executive officer; Cheryl Norton, executive vice president and chief operating   more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Marina Del Rey
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Marina del Rey bookstore on Wednesday, October 18th. The new Barnes & Noble will be just minutes away from its former location, moving into Waterside at Marina Del Rey (4752 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292), in the former Amazon Books building next to West Marine  more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Tustin
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Tustin bookstore on Wednesday, October 18th. The new Barnes & Noble is just down the road from their former location, moving into The District at Tustin Legacy (2857 Park Ave, Suite M0004, Tustin, CA 92782), in the former Aki Furniture building next to Whole Foods. The  more

Cancer Epidemiologist to Join Rutgers Global Health Institute
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Tara M. Friebel is researching the prevention and early detection of women's cancers in sub-Saharan Africa. She received a new investigator award in 2023 from the American Society of Preventive Oncology. Tara M. Friebel, a cancer epidemiologist with expertise in global oncology and implementation science, is joining Rutgers Global Health Institute as a principal faculty member. Friebel will become an assistant  more

Conduent CX Recognized as Leader in 2023 ISG Provider Lens for Customer Experience Services for Third Consecutive Year
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business process solutions and services company, today announced Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has recognized Conduent as a "Leader" in its 2023 ISG Provider Lens(TM)-- Customer Experience Services report  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Timid Tom Kean Jr. Won't Say Who He Voted For To Be The Next Speaker
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: It's a day that ends in Y, which means Tom Kean Jr. is hiding from reporters (sometimes by running into a Capitol elevator), refusing to say who he voted for to be Republicans' next Speaker of the House. According to the New Jersey Globe, "Since it was conducted by secret ballot, Kean's vote may never be definitively known." However, what we do know is that he either voted for an extremist  more

DIG Relocates Philadelphia Office to Budd Bioworks Campus East Falls
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release: DIGroup Architecture has inked a new lease marking the relocation of its Philadelphia office to the Budd Bioworks corporate campus at 2450 W. Hunting Park Ave., in North Philadelphia. Since 2019, DIG has maintained an office in Philadelphia to serve its ever-expanding client base across the healthcare, education, life sciences, senior living and community/civic sectors. Established in 2006 and headqua  more

Felician University Grant Provides Student IPads
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University will distribute over 800 iPads to undergraduate and graduate students through Project FELICE (Fostering Equity in Learning Through Inclusion, Connectivity, and Engagement) this fall and in fall 2024. Project FELICE is $2.3 million project funded through a U.S. Department of Commerce grant to upgrade and expand the university's broadband infrastructure, increase online and other technol  more

Felician University: Dr. Anthony Scardino Addresses Fall Senior Citizens Group
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- Felician University issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: Dr. Anthony Scardino, Associate Dean for the School of Business and Information Sciences, gave an exciting and informative presentation to Felician University's Older is Better program on Friday, October 6, in Obal Hall on the Lodi campus. Dr. Scardino spoke about Felician University's partnership program with Belfast, Ireland and the opportunity that MBA students and faculty experience on  more

Fruit Fly Serenade: Princeton Neuroscientists Decode the Tiny Creatures' Mating Song
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Love songs are at least as popular in the animal kingdom as on the radio. The importance of musically serenading your true love has driven plotlines from Twelfth Night to The Trumpet of the Swan to Happy Feet. The latest exploration of music in the natural world is taking place in Mala Murthy's lab at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, where Murthy and her research group have used neural imaging, opto  more

Hudson County Community College Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President, Dr. Christopher Reber, announced that the College has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in America. The national award honors United States colleges and universities that demonstrate outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and i  more

LGBTQ+ Flag Raising Reaffirms Stockton's Commitment to Inclusivity
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Stockton University issued the following news: The annual flag raising for LGBTQ+ History Month on Oct. 3 was one full of emotion, joy and support for the LGBTQ+ individuals both part of and beyond the Stockton University community. President Joe Bertolino reminded attendees that their presence on campus is not only valued but mirrors his own experience as a gay undergraduate student. "I started my career in higher education 33 years ago, and at that time, I wa  more

Montclair State University: $720K in Funding Will Create Inclusion Support for Preschool Children With Disabilities
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: The Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health (CAECMH) at Montclair State University has been awarded more than $720,000 a year for the next three years to support an initiative that aims to ensure each preschool child with a disability has equitable access to the educational services and resources they need to meet their unique needs. A collaboration between the New Jersey Department of E  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin's Office Releases Video Footage, Radio Communications, 911 Call From Ongoing Investigation of Death in Custody at NJSP Bridgeton Station
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: The Attorney General's Office today released footage from body-worn and police-vehicle cameras, along with audio from a 911 call and police radio transmissions, relating to a death that occurred Sunday, July 9, 2023, following an arrestee's medical episode while in New Jersey State Police (NJSP) custody in Cumberland County. The decedent has been previously identifi  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Establishes State Artificial Intelligence Task Force
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Building upon New Jersey's legacy of leading the next frontiers of discovery and innovation, Governor Phil Murphy today established an Artificial Intelligence Task Force charged with studying emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The Task Force will be responsible for analyzing the potential impacts of AI on society as well as preparing recommendations to identify go  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Highlights New Jersey's Progress in Protecting and Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today joined legislative and community partners in highlighting progress the State has made over the past year in protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to reproductive health care. From funding for reproductive health care providers to the advancement of rules that will facilitate easier access to contraception and abortion services, New Jersey c  more

New Analytical Tool From Rutgers Improves Genetic Analysis and Research Accuracy
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Rutgers researchers have developed an analytical tool for spotting and omitting stray DNA and RNA that contaminate genetic analyses of single-celled organisms. Their work, which appears in Nature Computational Science, alsomay help laboratories avoid mismatching sequenced gene fragments from different organisms in the same sample. The free software, dubbed Single-cell Analysis of Host  more

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association: Statement on Superior Court Ruling in Latino Action Network et al Vs. State of New Jersey
HAMILTON, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Statement from Harry Lee, President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association on Superior Court Ruling in Latino Action Network et al v. State of New Jersey: "We are pleased that the Court has affirmed that public charter schools do not contribute to segregation in New Jersey's public school system. However, we know that there is more wor  more

Newark Board of Education Hosts Microchip Robotics Session for B4K Students
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- The Newark Board of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: On Saturday, September 30, 2023 pre-kindergarten students from Mount Vernon Elementary School were greeted at the Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology for the Newark Board of Education's second installment of its Microchip Robotics program. This is part of the Before Kindergarten (B4K) Initiative, which connects pre-kindergarten students from elementary schools to t  more

Princeton University: Program for Community College Engagement Will Strengthen Outreach Partnerships
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications As part of Princeton's work to extend its academic outreach and strengthen relationships with New Jersey community colleges, the University has created the Program for Community College Engagement to oversee coordination of Princeton partnerships with two-year public institutions. The program will bring together four existing initiatives under the leadership of the McGr  more

Princeton: Microbiologist Bonnie Bassler Awarded 2023 Albany Prize
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Princeton University issued the following news: Bonnie Bassler has been awarded the 2023 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. Bassler shares the prize with Jeffrey I. Gordon of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Dennis L. Kasper of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. The award recognized the three as "scientists whose research has advanced the study and understanding of microbiomes an  more

Raritan Valley Community College: Administrator Receives Somerset County Volunteer Service Award
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Michelle Edgar, Program Specialist for the Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College, has been honored with a 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Volunteer Service Award. Edgar received the award at the annual Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner, held October 10 at the Somerville Elks Lodge. Edgar, a resident of Somerville, was nominated and presented with the award by the Some  more

Rowan University Among Partners in Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) to Advance Clean Energy
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Rowan University issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2023: Rowan University is among the education partners supporting the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2), selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations to receive up to $750 million in funding from the Hydrogen Hubs program. The program supports the development of a clean hydrogen hub--a network of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure--in Delaware, south  more

Rowan University: Physics Major Goes Abroad With Summer Internship in Switzerland
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: During his undergraduate career, physics major Nicholas Kurth has sampled many subsets of the discipline: theoretical physics, materials science physics, gravitational waves, and spectroscopy. Thanks to a prestigious summer internship, Kurth can check particle and high-energy physics off the list. This summer, the Rowan University senior, who is also enrolled in the Martinson Honors College, took part in the  more

Rowan University: RCB Fellowship Program Funds MBA and MS in Finance Students Committed to Business for the Greater Good
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: In a rare, valuable and community-focused program, the Rohrer College of Business (RCB) funds graduate students whose ideals and career goals align with the college's emphasis on business for the greater good. This year's RCB fellows cohort have some or all their tuition paid for through the William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation and are paired with organizations that aspire to better humanity and/or the en  more

Rutgers Celebrates Disability Awareness Month
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 13, 2023, with Javier Robles, director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness and co-chair of the Disability Studies Committee: * * * During Disability Awareness Month, Rutgers is presenting opportunities to learn from individuals with disabilities about inclusion, bias, challenges and successes. Javier Robles, director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness and co-cha  more

Rutgers Celebrates Solar Energy Expansion
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2023: By Lisa Intrabartola A solar panel project has transformed the landscape across Rutgers, highlighting the university's role as a leader in the fight against climate change. To commemorate completion of the first major sustainability initiative since President Jonathan Holloway announced Rutgers' commitment to a Climate Action Plan, the university hosted a solar festival Tuesday afternoon behin  more

Rutgers University Camden: Chancellor Tillis Affirms an Abundance of Success in 2023 Fall Address
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: Rutgers University in Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis spoke to an enthusiastic audience of students, faculty, staff, and civic and community leaders at his 2023 Fall Address on Wednesday, October 11, recognizing the need to pause and reflect on what the university has accomplished by affirming the abundance of recent achievements. The Chancellor greeted Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen, a  more

Rutgers University Camden: Unearthing the History of New Jersey's Indigenous People
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Camden professor discusses her work at an archeological dig of the Lenni Lenape tribe * * * Long before anyone from Europe landed on the shores of North America, the indigenous Lenni Lenape people established a vibrant, stable, and complex society in the Northeastern Woodlands, primarily in what is now New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania. At a site known as Whispering   more

Rutgers University: Fintech Conference Focuses on the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Higher education can play a critical role in the future of the fintech industry, helping to cultivate young entrepreneurs, a new generation of industry professionals, and partnerships that foster economic growth, said leaders at a statewide fintech conference held at Rutgers-Newark. "Rutgers: Leading the Next Generation" focused on university resources and programs that pave the way for fintech innova  more

Rutgers: New Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidelines Recommend an Individualized Approach
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers professor chairs panel to determine new recommendations for red blood cell transfusions * * * By Patti Zielinski An international panel of experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Carson, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, developed guidelines for new strategies which could help preserve the blood supply and prevent complications that result from tr  more

Rutgers: Plastic Use in Agriculture Must Be Reduced, According to New Research
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * International team which includes a Rutgers researcher says innovative recycling methods are needed to protect environment and human health * * * By Michelle Edelstein Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced in order to mitigate pollution and prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into the soil and adversely affecting human health, according to a recently published study. "Emerging data on   more

Rutgers: President Holloway Welcomes Veteran Diplomat for Conversation on Our Unprecedented Time
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: As a historian, President Jonathan Holloway looks for precedents. But the morning after the majority speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives was ousted, he talked with his class on citizenship about what seems to be another unprecedented time in the nation. "We're in a different moment right now," he said as he introduced veteran diplomat Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on  more

Rutgers: States Vary in Firearm Ownership - as Well as the Storage and Carrying Habits of Owners
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researchers find firearm owning communities in five states are diverse, with risky behaviors more common in some than others * * * By Patrice Harley A new study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers assesses the degree to which firearm owners in each state differ from one another with respect to firearm ownership, exposure and use. Keeping a firearm in the home sha  more

Seton Hall Announces the Appointment of Africana Studies Director and Faculty
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The fall semester has brought some transformative changes to the Africana Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences. This month, the program welcomed a new director, Stephanie Harris, Ph.D., former executive director of the Amistad Commission for New Jersey's Department of Education, as well as two new faculty members, Carm Almonor, Ph.D., J.D. and Nkosi DuBois Anderson, Ph.D. "We are excited to wel  more

Seton Hall: History Professor Featured on SLATE Podcast on Columbus Controversy
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: William Connell, Ph.D., Professor of History and La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on the acclaimed Slate "Hear Me Out" podcast, discussing whether Columbus Day is still worth celebrating today. He was interviewed by veteran journalist Celeste Headlee who is the author of We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter. "As a historia  more

Seton Hall: New Pirates Course Showcases Students' Passions to Fellow Peers
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: A new professional development opportunity is now available for students who are interested in teaching fellow students in an area they are passionate about. Pirates Course is a unique program for students to share their talents with other students through a master class-type format. It is also an opportunity for students to learn from one another and to come together for a common interest. A Pirates Course ca  more

Seton Hall: Professor Murzaku Gives Invited Lecture at DePaul University
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Sharing some of her latest research, Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., Professor of Religion, Director of the Catholic Studies Program, and Founding Chair of the Department of Catholic Studies, recently gave a lecture at DePaul University in Chicago, focusing on "Mother Teresa's Revolution of Tenderness". The endowed lecture on September 23rd was part of the DePaul Hidai "Eddie" Bregu Lectures in Albanian Studies series.   more

Seton Hall: Stillman School of Business Announces Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Stillman School of Business has announced the line-up for its Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, which presents executive insights into analytics, advanced technologies, and supply chain management. Snap-on Tools Executive to Open Series on Global Supply Chain Risks On October 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Walsh Library Beck Rooms, the series wil  more

SPIA Reacts: Crisis in the Middle East
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Israel formally declared war following Hamas's surprise attack on the country over the weekend. SPIA faculty weigh in with their analyses of the situation. Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, the founding director of SPIA's Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, has been teaching on issues of state, self-determination, diplomacy, and crisis diplomacy at Princeton since 198  more

Statement From N.J. A.G. Platkin Regarding Precautions Being Taken in New Jersey in Response to the Attacks in Israel
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2023: * * * As we worry about loved ones abroad, we know that members of our Jewish community throughout the country, and here in New Jersey, are worried for their safety as they continue to celebrate the High Holidays. I have been in communication with the 21 County Prosecutors and law enforcement leaders across the state. While there is no credible threat to safety, law en  more

Statement of N.J. A.G. Platkin Regarding Continued Precautions Being Taken in New Jersey Due to the Terrorist Attacks in Israel
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Since the terrorist attacks in Israel on Saturday, my office has been in regular communication with the FBI and our federal partners, the 21 County Prosecutors, and law enforcement leaders across this state, as well as community and religious leaders. It is our highest priority to keep the residents of the State of New Jersey safe during this time of increased t  more

Stevens Institute of Technology: Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Visits Stevens With a Message - Tech is Supercharging Drug Development
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: Artificial intelligence and other technologies are not just the future of the traditionally cautious biopharmaceutical industry, they are saving lives now. And students entering the workforce with technical skills will play a critical role in the effort. That was the message Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) CEO Giovanni Caforio brought to an appreciative Stevens audience gathered in the university's Tech Flex  more

Stevens Institute of Technology: How Stevens Research Works to Improve the Odds for Breast Cancer - and Other Cancer - Patients
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: The university's collaborations with Sloan Kettering, Penn and other major players take aim at breast cancer -- and other deadly cancers One in eight U.S. women are diagnosed with a form of breast cancer, and an estimated 2 million or more new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Although survival rates have climbed over the past quarter-century, metastatic breast cancers still cause death w  more

Stockton University: 20th Annual Symposium Celebrates Civil Rights, Social Justice
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Following an emotional statue unveiling in Atlantic City, Stockton University continued paying tribute to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer with the 20th annual Human & Civil Rights Symposium in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Oct. 10. This year's symposium included a performance of gospel songs by the Stockton Freedom Singers, led by Beverly Vaughn, professor of Music; a video compilation   more

Stockton University: Poll - 57% of New Jerseyans Smell Marijuana in Public, Most OK With It
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2023: More than one year after the legalization of recreational marijuana, New Jersey residents say the smell of weed has permeated public spaces and even their homes, according to a Stockton University Poll released today. But few said they are bothered by the smell and most seem reluctant to criticize others for using legal weed, the findings show. A majority of 57% of New Jersey adults repor  more

TCNJ Earns HEED Award for DEI Efforts
EWING, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: The College of New Jersey has been awarded a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The award is presented annually to institutions that advance the core values of DEI as evidenced through mentoring, teaching, research, hiring and promotion, recruitment, retention, and other campus   more

TCNJ Innovation and Business Partnership Efforts to Get Boost Through New NSF Grant
EWING, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: As part of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program, The College of New Jersey has been awarded a three-year, $400,000 grant to strengthen innovation and encourage partnerships with industry, nonprofits and governmental entities. The college will partner with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in this work. "TCNJ produces graduates who are p  more

Theatre Icon Chita Rivera to Speak on October 30 as Part of William Paterson University Distinguished Lecturer Series
WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: Chita Rivera, the Tony Award-winning theatre icon whose career spans seven decades, will discuss her legendary career at William Paterson University in Wayne on Monday, October 30, 2023 as part of the 42nd season of the University's Distinguished Lecturer Series. The program, "A Conversation with Chita Rivera," will be moderated by William Paterson University President Richard J. Helldobler, who holds   more

Thomas Edison State University Expands Corporate Rate Tuition Program
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: Thomas Edison State University (TESU) announced an expansion of its Corporate Rate Tuition Program, offering even more opportunities for individuals to pursue higher education. As part of the University's continued commitment to fostering partnerships and supporting education, TESU is pleased to extend eligibility for the corporate rate tuition program to UPS retirees and their family members and J  more

University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management: Can AI Help You Land a Job?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: Just four months ago, Lakshit Bajaj, '23 MSBA, joined New Jersey-based software and data analytics company Axtria as a decision sciences project leader. While he credits his hiring primarily to his training and degree, Bajaj also received crucial help from artificial intelligence. Specifically, an AI-driven chatbot that has exploded on the scene since its launch in November o  more

Verizon and EdX Partner to Accelerate Skill Building for In-Demand Tech Careers
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, Verizon announced the launch of a new online education portal with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) to help upskill and reskill Americans for today's fastest-growing jobs. As recent research reveals, one-third of workers don't have the foundational digital skills necessary to enter today's jobs. Ve  more

Verizon Business Brings 5G Innovation Sessions to SoFi Stadium
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Business, along with Samsung, is heading to Los Angeles to showcase the power of 5G through dynamic, immersive demonstrations of current and forward-looking use cases and products during this 5G Innovation Sessions tour stop on October 11. Set in the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium, the event will feature demonstrations, presentations, and panels with indus  more