CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 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 American Water's Military Services Group, announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact grant to K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of train  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it was honored by the Women's Forum of New York at its biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions for achieving gender parity on its Board of Directors. With a female representation of 60 percent on its board, American Water was one of 78 companies,  more

FREEHOLD, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: Quality and safety are essential to deliver excellent healthcare. Quality measures help us to quantify healthcare processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, and organizational structure that are associated with the ability to provide high-quality healthcare and ensure patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gives a letter grade A through F, based on a voluntary survey on safety, quality, and res  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications The Association of American Universities (AAU) has elected Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber to serve as vice chair of its board of directors for 2023-24 and chair for 2024-25. The Washington, D.C.-based association is the voice of leading research universities in the United States and Canada, representing 71 campuses. The election to vice chair, effe  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Nov. 6 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba was named the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2023 District One Pacesetter of the Year award recipient for demonstrating special leadership and support of college communications and marketing at the annual district conference Awards Dinner on November 3 at the Boston Park Plaza in Boston, MA. "Early in my career, I  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- Campbell Soup issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced the appointment of Charles A. Brawley, III as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective Nov. 30, 2023. He succeeds Adam Ciongoli who has accepted a role at another company. Brawley joined the company in 2016 and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Deputy General Counsel, overseeing C  more

EWING, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: Kathleen Grant, assistant professor of counselor education at TCNJ, spoke at Hopewell's Bear Tavern Elementary School recently as a part of a professional development day for its teachers. Her topic: eco-anxiety. "Climate change profoundly impacts the lives of this generation of children and adolescents," Grant says. She shares her research with teachers, school psychologists, and counselors so that they can be   more

CLINTON, New York, Nov. 8 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Two former EPA administrators visited College Hill to explore the everyday complexities and impacts of transitioning to renewable energy in this semester's fourth Common Ground discussion on Nov. 6. Former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman, administrator of the EPA (2001-03) under President George W. Bush, and Gina McCarthy, former White House national climate advisor and former EPA administrator (2013-17) under   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2023: Ammonia, a main component of many fertilizers, could play a key role in a carbon-free fuel system as a convenient way to transport and store clean hydrogen. The chemical, made of hydrogen and nitrogen (NH3), can also itself be burned as a zero-carbon fuel. However, new research led by Princeton University illustrates that even though it may not be a source of carbon poll  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today announced the implementation of an online portal for Mississippi's Division of Medicaid and Department of Human Services. The solution offers state residents improved access to apply for and manage their benefits. Mississippi residents can n  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell has been named to the Board of Directors of Engage NJ, a nonprofit higher education presidents' coalition focused on civic engagement in New Jersey. Established in 2011 and based on the Montclair campus, Engage NJ represents all sectors of New Jersey higher education. It operates as a collaborative force in empowering campuses to foster competenc  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis represented Next 3 and Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, founder and CEO of Next 3, on behalf of the Tisch family, in becoming a minority owner and strategic investor in NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Next 3 is a strategic investment platform focusing on early and growth-stage businesses in the sports, media, entertainment, and consumer spaces. The firm is led by Car  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, and Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi, today announced that the Opt for Help and Hope initiative is now operational in Paterson and Paterson Police Officers have been trained to screen people who are arrested for eligibility into the program. Opt for Help and Hope is a prosecutor-led diver  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: The Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatality that occurred Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in Bellmawr, New Jersey. One adult male was found unresponsive, and was pronounced dead, in a restroom in the publicly accessible lobby area of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Bellmawr Station. His identity is not being released at this time. According to the prel  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("the Division") announced today that a now-defunct New Jersey cosmetology school and its related entities have agreed to pay nearly $640,000 - a majority of which will be used for consumer restitution - to resolve the State's lawsuit alleging they defrauded students and engaged in substandard bu  more

UNION TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined elected leaders, law enforcement executives, mental health professionals, community leaders, and higher education administrators from across Union County today to announce the expansion of the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together program to all twenty-one of Union Coun  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is releasing the following statement on the 2023 Midterm Election: "Last night, New Jersey voters proved - again - that extremist Republican policies have no place in our state. And New Jersey Democrats proved -- again -- that, even under a consensus redistricting map, when we unite and organize as   more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: As part of his continued commitment to ensuring universal access to high-quality, full-day preschool throughout New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announced at today's New Jersey Education Association Convention the awarding of $51.9 million in federal grant funding from the state to 23 school districts to support 30 projects that will enable the creation, expansion, and renova  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- The Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: Newmark Associates, a leading commercial real estate firm is pleased to announce a partnership with the Newark Board of Education to introduce a groundbreaking mentorship program in the field of commercial real estate. This transformative initiative is set to launch in the summer of 2024 aiming to empower Newark students by providing valuable mentorship opportunities. As Susanne Newmark, President o  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood Esports this weekend won the 2023 Red Bull Collegiate Valorant National Championship in Chicago, Illinois. "Now we get a chance to defend our world championship," stated Coach Cody Elsen, director of Northwood Esports. Northwood will compete for the global title in Istanbul, Turkey on Nov. 19-24. Northwood's Valorant team consists of Ali Salahedin, Asbury Park, New Jersey; Benjamin Park, Bloomfield Hills; M  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: Dr. Thomas Frist Jr. has made a major gift to the Venture Forward campaign that will name the University's new health center. The Frist Health Center will be more than twice as large as the McCosh Health Center, the current home of University Health Services (UHS), and will incorporate a renovated Eno Hall with a significant new addition to the south. Scheduled to open in 2025, the Frist Health Cent  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Princeton University issued the following news: Vincent Tuohey, investment director on the Global Investment staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) and a decorated former captain in the U.S. Army, has been named the next president of the Princeton University Investment Company At MITIMCo, Tuohey is responsible for managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of funds and direct investments across multiple asset  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: The PSEG Foundation has awarded the Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Foundation a $100,000 grant to establish the PSEG Military and Veteran Scholarship Fund. The funding will support TESU's ongoing Operation Vet Success initiatives. Facilitation and expansion of Operation Vet Success - and its precursor Military and Veteran Portal - were made possible through PSEG funding support. The virtual  more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Amie Gallagher, Director of the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium, has been honored with the Thomas Fangman Award from the New Jersey Science Convention (NJSC). Gallagher received the award at the Convention's recent banquet, held October 17 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal. Established in 2002 by members of the Science Convention Steering Committee, the award is given to so  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Jacob Kopach advocates for the mental health of fellow Rutgers-Camden veterans * * * By Christina Lynn United States Marine Corps veteran Jacob Kopach's life of service to fellow vets started with a combat wound. The injury forced an abrupt end to his military career, transitioning him into civilian re-entry and an academic journey at Rutgers-Camden. He is now part of an on-campus team   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: By Fredda Sacharow Atiya Aftab, chair of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers who helped launch an organization that brings together Muslim and Jewish women, isn't giving up hope that there can be lasting peace in the Middle East. Aftab, an alumna and lecturer, recently received two coveted awards - the Terris in Pacem Peace and Freedom Award as well as the Rabbi Mark H. Tannenbaum Award for A  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researcher explores cannabis as a substitute for opioid use * * * By Nicole Swenarton Medical cannabis legalization is associated with a decrease in the frequency of nonmedical prescription opioid use, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, examined data from a nationally representative survey of adults who repor  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Voters in both Salem City and the Borough of Manville have decisively approved ballot referendums to transfer ownership of water and sewer operations to New Jersey American Water. Voters in Salem City approved the sale of the City's water and sewer system with over 60% of the vote, which will add more than 2,300 water and 2,300 sewer customers to the company's operations.  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2023: Over 130 students and 55 industry professionals attended Seton Hall's Finance Networking Forum on Tuesday, October 4th. The event, hosted annually by the Stillman School of Business, in partnership with The Career Center, provides an opportunity for students to make connections with professionals in the areas of wealth management, banking, financial services, and other major corporations. When   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: On November 3rd, 2023, Seton Hall University's PolicyLab and the Digital Humanities program at Seton Hall University hosted the inaugural "Cultivating Green Power" conference to raise awareness about environmental racism and food insecurity. The conference served as an extension of Green Power, a public-facing digital humanities project developed by Amalia McEvoy that showcases community gardens in Ne  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall is committed to being a safe, supportive, and inclusive living and learning environment that fosters academic, spiritual, and personal growth. The health, safety, and success of our community is paramount. The Dean of Students Office recently received the 2023 Division of Student Services Best Practices Award. On November 1st, Vice President Monica Burnette interviewed members of the Dean of Students  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Sergiu Gorun went to university in Europe, became a professor in chemistry there, and then came to America as a Romanian immigrant. He arrived in New York from his home in Bucharest as a political refugee from the communist government there. He didn't speak much English at the time. He understood science, just not the words on the entrance exam. He went to graduate school, first to Columbia University   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Master of Healthcare Administration alumna Dr. Deborah Brown, DMD, MHA '12, FACHE, was named a West Michigan Notable Leader in Health Care by Crain's Business. The accolade came on the heels of Brown's reappointment in September to the Michigan Board of Dentistry by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Crain's notes Deborah Brown is a dedicated advocate for public health dentistry, actively engaged in grassroots initi  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Philosophy Professor Mark Couch was featured in Inside Higher Ed regarding the role and scope of ethics and ethics courses in an undergraduate education. In the opinion piece,"Should We Require Ethics?," Professor Couch responds to and rebuts in part an article written by Steven Mintz, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. Professor Couch writes: In a recent article ("Should Colleges En  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Seton Hall University issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2023, by Interim President Katia Passerini: * * * For Americans everywhere, Veterans Day provides an important opportunity to honor our military heroes -- the men and women who served with dignity and distinction in the U.S. armed forces. It is wonderful to live in a country where veterans from every generation have advanced freedom around the globe. To properly recognize their service, we mu  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Office of Graduate Affairs in conjunction with the Financial Aid Office will be hosting a virtual "Do You Have Questions about Financial Aid?" seminar for our graduate students from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, November 20. We are hoping all graduate students take this opportunity to learn about their options when it comes to financial aid. We will talk about the basics - what financial aid means as a graduate stu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * "The $4.47 billion in federal funding the Biden-Harris Administration announced today will undeniably transform New Jersey's passenger rail infrastructure and benefit our communities for decades to come. This historic investment demonstrates President Biden's commitment to updating our nation's aging infrastructure and prioritizing the public transportation so many Americans rel  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Stockton University issued the following news: The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University's School of Business has partnered with casino industry experts to launch a new certificate program. The Integrated Casino Resort Operations Certificate was designed in collaboration with human resources professionals and industry experts to deliver the in-demand, industry specific skills they are looking for when promo  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Stockton University issued the following news: Two Stockton University professors with a combined 64 years of teaching were among the honorees at the Stockton Council of Black Faculty and Staff 39th annual Scholarship Award Dinner and Dance at the Carriage House on Nov. 2. The council celebrated 51 years of service to Stockton and to date has awarded $273,500 in scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students. "The dinner was our first, post-COVID-19,"  more

EWING, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: The College of New Jersey's School of Humanities and Social Sciences has launched an undergraduate environmental studies major to effectively address the disproportionate harm to the planet from climate change and other widespread environmental injustices. "The scientific understanding of environmental problems is necessary to determine potential solutions, but that alone is not sufficient," said Diane Bates, pro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Thomas Edison State University (TESU) announced today that it has evaluated the Port Authority Police Academy's Basic Course for Police Officers training and is now offering college credit for these valuable learning experiences. The University acknowledges that the training Port Authority police officers receive is intensive and rigorous and imparts essential skills and knowledge c  more

SEWELL, New Jersey, Nov. 9 -- Rowan College of South Jersey issued the following news release: RCSJ, Rowan University and its medical schools, Gloucester County Special Services School District, and Gloucester and Cumberland Counties team up on collaborative model to provide lifelong services. In a partnership that could be a national model for the provision of lifelong services for the developmentally disabled, Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), the Schools for Neurodiversity at the Glouce  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Tuesday Matchups Include Original Six Showdown Pitting Dylan Larkin & Detroit Red Wings Against Chris Kreider & New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET; Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar & Colorado Avalanche Host Jack Hughes & New Jersey Devils at 10 p.m. Navy Federal Credit Union Veterans Appreciation Night on Wednesday: Alexander Ovechkin & Washington Capitals Host Matthew Tkachuk & 202  more