NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: The ACLU of Michigan, Education Law Center and pro bono counsel White & Case LLP have reached a groundbreaking agreement in the federal class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Flint children to address the systemic failure to provide adequate special education and related services in the wake of the Flint water crisis. The agreement outlines a robust framework to improve long-term special education services a  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Largest Federal Grant Received in Support of Student Success * * * Baruch College has been awarded a highly competitive $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under its Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions program. The grant project "Maximizing Success through Inclusive Pedagogy and Peer Mentoring" will focus on improving academic preparedness for undergraduate students. "Baruch is grateful t  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Event helps students develop an understanding of the complexities of emergency incidents * * * By Scott Sasina An emergency can happen anytime, anywhere. That's why it's good to be prepared and know how to handle one. On Thursday, students from the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences participated in an emergency management simulation training event at   more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York - September 27, 2024 - Cooley advised the underwriters of BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is harnessing the biology of human aging to develop novel targets and therapies for metabolic diseases, on its $198 million initial public offering (IPO). BioAge issued and sold 11,000,000 shares priced at $18 per share, with a 30-day option for the underwriters to purchase up to 1,6  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of TPG (NASDAQ: TPG), in its acquisition of a minority stake in Homrich Berg. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Michael Diz and Spencer Gilbert and includes counsel Sergio Torres and associates Jasmine Fong, Jennifer Lang and Brooke Longhurst, employee benefits and executive compensation partner Joanathan Lewi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: An interdisciplinary team of lawyers from the Private Equity Group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has served as contributing authors to the 2024 Private Equity USA Chapter of the sixth annual Chambers Global Practice Guide. Invited by Chambers and Partners, the Debevoise team offers insights into trends and developments impacting the U.S. private equity sector to date, including topics related to fundraising, priv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Avlon will flip NY-01 blue and help take back the House majority * * * Today, the DCCC announced that John Avlon has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Avlon, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for New York's First Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert skewered Anthony D'Esposito after a groundbreaking report in The New York Times exposed D'Esposito for putting his fiancee's daughter and the woman he was having an affair with on his congressional payroll - a potential violation of multiple House ethics rules. WATCH THE FULL CLIP HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to7p3mnFzXM). Colbert's scathing se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Republican led 118th Congress will go down as one of the least productive in history. That is in no small part because of people like Maria Elvira Salazar - who's spent more time lying about her voting record than passing laws that actually help her constituents. When asked by the New York Times about Republican achievements, she has "no answer." Sound familiar? Earlier this year Sa  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * A Private Event That Convened 100 Of The World's Greatest Philanthropic Givers * * * On Thursday, September 26, Forbes hosted the 12th annual Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy focused on the theme of "New Ideas: Breakthrough Thinking for Impactful Change." The exclusive event, held in New York City, convened more than 100 of the world's greatest philanthropic leaders and billionaires   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * This New Adaptation Of Laura Esquivel's Iconic Novel Stars Irene Azuela, Azul Guaita, Ana Valeria Becerril, And Andrea Chaparro, Alongside A Stellar Cast * * * The HBO Original series LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE debuts SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 on HBO Latino in the U.S. and will be available to stream globally on Max where the platform is available. New episodes will debut w  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Katy Perry, SZA, Tate McRae, Jack Harlow, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor, Camila Cabello, Kane Brown, Jason Derulo, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams and more lead all-star lineups in major cities across the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth ABC will exclusively air the 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024' holiday special on December 18 and next day on Hulu * * *   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: NEW YORK, N.Y. - September 27, 2024 - iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists, including the latest World Premiere debuts, new music spotlights and live events. On September 27, iHeartMedia World Premiered new music from several artists, including The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's new collaboration "Timeless" across all iHeartRadio Hip Hop stations; Saweetie's "The Way" across all iHeartRadio Hip Hop stati  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Commissioner Thomas Foley of the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott today announced that QPL's Hillcrest Library has reopened following the completion of a $2.2 million renovation project that replaced the library's roof and HVAC and climate control systems. The p  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 28 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * Eight Dual-Port Chargers at Terminal 4 Will Power Delta Air Lines' Electric Airport Ground Support Equipment, Such as Baggage Tractors and Airplane Tows, to Enable More Sustainable Operations Infrastructure Funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Allocation of Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust New Charging Installations and Elect  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * 'Lost Monster Files' Premieres Wednesday, October 9 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel * * * (Burbank, CA) September 27, 2024 - For the first time in over 50 years, the recently uncovered case files of renowned cryptozoologist Ivan Sanderson - including the evidence and artifacts from his most compelling hunts for cryptids, or legendary and unknown species - will be reexamined durin  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 28 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon As part of its celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, Niagara University recognized the extraordinary contributions of five individuals who have lived the mission of St. Vincent de Paul at its annual convocation Sept. 26, 2024. This year's honorees were Sister Carol Keehan, D.C., former president/CEO of Catholic Health Association of the U.S.; Rev. Craig D. Pridgen, pastor of the True Bethel C  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Saphie the One-Eyed Cat, Float, and My Name is Benny will be available in print, coming in Spring and Summer 2025! * * * Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced it will be publishing three series from WEBTOON Entertainment--a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platf  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 28 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: BROOKLYN and PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - September 27, 2024 - St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) will honor seven distinguished alumni at its annual Esse Non Videri Gala Awards, toasting the best of St. Joseph's and raising funds for student scholarships on Friday, November 8 at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, New York. "We are extremely proud to recognize this year's honorees whose transfor  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Margaret Hartley A detailed study of more than 770 teacher strikes in the United States between 2007 and 2023 found that the strikes benefit teachers and classrooms, and have no measurable impact on students. Melissa Arnold Lyon, an assistant professor of public policy at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, was the lead author of the study, "The Causes and C  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chun-Keung 'Stan' Hoi and Sean Hansen earned appointments during Sept. 26 ceremony * * * Chun-Keung "Stan" Hoi and Sean Hansen have each earned high honors during their tenures as professors in the Saunders College of Business. With a combined 41 years of service, enriching the lives of their students and advancing research, it seems fitting that they were named inaugural reci  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2024: By Mike Nolan Gamers at the University at Albany now have a state-of-the-art facility on the Uptown Campus they can call home. Today, the University unveiled a new 4,000-square-foot arena to meet the growing needs of UAlbany Esports, which is among the country's largest collegiate competitive video gaming programs. Accessible through the Lecture Center, the arena f  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 28 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Here's your task: Make the world better. Determine who needs to be involved, make a plan, and execute it. Then devise a means to concretely measure the plan's societal impact and present the results to stakeholders. How do you start? One way is by speaking with University at Buffalo students in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) program. The program's majors com  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has filed an amicus brief, submitted on behalf of Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ), which played a crucial role in the Federal Circuit granting a rehearing en banc in Google LLC v. EcoFactor, Inc. This marks the first time in years that the court has agreed to review an en banc case involving utility patents. White & Case partners Yar Chaikovsky and Mark Davies prepared the brie  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Comedian Whitney Cummings has signed on to host the Max Original four-part game show FAST FRIENDS, a "Friends" fan competition from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television. The special is scheduled to start production next month at The FRIENDS Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Gr  more