SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For more than 20 years, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Teaching Professor and Graduate Program Director Sudha Raj in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics has been providing support, guidance and inspiration to generations of students who aspire to become dietetic professionals. Sudha Raj (right) accepts her Lifetime Achievement Award from Manju Karkare, a registered dietitian nutritionist and nutrit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird advised Pathstone Family Office, a New Jersey-based multifamily office backed by Lovell Minnick Partners and Kelso & Company, in its acquisition of Hall Capital Partners, a bi-coastal independent advisory firm based in San Francisco and New York. The combination elevates Pathstone's position as the largest independent registered investment advisor serving ultra-high-net-worth families, en  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Internationally renowned artist and Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H'17 will receive the National Medal of Arts from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L'68 at a White House ceremony today. Carrie Mae Weems H'17 (Photo by Jerry Klineberg) "Carrie Mae Weems' commitment to telling the American story has secured her place among the greatest artists of our time," says Chancellor Kent Syverud. "This   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard Associate Professor of Biology Brooke Jude and Bard Assistant Professor of Biology Robert Todd have received a $34,000 grant from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation in support of the PLUMM Project, Project-based Learning for Undergraduates in Microbial Mapping, which will provide undergraduate students from both SUNY Dutchess and Bard College with an immersive, collaborative research opportunity.  more

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Oct. 22 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: New York, London, Singapore, October 20, 2024 - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global technology leader, today announced its readiness to support new OTC derivatives reporting requirements by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Au  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news release: Taking risks and accepting challenges are things brands like to believe themselves capable of, but few do them consistently. But in a world where brand differentiation is increasingly difficult, brands need to embrace unpredictability. Ogilvy's Global Cheif Strategy Officer Mick McCabe has a new article out with Fast Company that outlines why marketers have to fight against the default behavior of falling back on best pr  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The news of a proper Buddhist funeral being held in Japan for more than 100 defunct robotic dogs initially struck Waki Kamino as odd. But after a summer spent in Tokyo conducting hundreds of interviews with owners of social robots, Kamino a doctoral student in the field of information science and a robotics researcher came to understand the emotional and practical aspects of the funeral itself. She also happened upon a   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) in its $1 billion cash acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses in the cellular band, as well as select licenses for spectrum in the AWS and PCS bands, from United States Cellular Corporation (USCC) and certain of USCC's subsidiaries. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partner Jonathan Levitsky and includes partners Michael Diz, Willi  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A Nov. 1-2 concert and conference at Cornell will celebrate the work of Chao Yuen-Ren 1914, composer of the first Chinese keyboard music and a ground-breaking linguist who transformed the Chinese language through his scholarship on Chinese grammar and phonology. Chao was a classmate of Hu Shih 1914, a renowned Chinese scholar and diplomat who was also the lyricist for many of Chao's songs. The event, "Chao Yuen-Ren's A  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "In the United States, it's OK to fail. Talk to anyone who has been successful," said Dr. Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in his conclusion to an audience of Cornell students, staff, faculty and the Ithaca community at Willard Straight Hall on Oct 16. It was an exhortation to the scientists of tomorrow to attempt hard things in the face of urgent need, especially in the realm of A  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Award to be Bestowed Upon Juceam During Pro Bono Month * * * Fried Frank is proud to establish an annual award to pay tribute to retired litigation partner and current of counsel Robert E. Juceam in recognition of his exemplary, lifelong commitment to pro bono and public service. The inaugural Robert E. Juceam Pro Bono Award will be presented to Juceam himself a  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell geologists are gearing up to deploy scientific monitoring equipment at the remote and active Cordon Caulle volcano along the Andes Mountain range in Chile, thanks to a Frontier Research in Earth Sciences grant from the National Science Foundation. After remaining dormant for more than 50 years, Cordon Caulle erupted in 2011, becoming one of only two volcanoes that have produced a rhyolitic eruption documented w  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A foundational gift has endowed and named the Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health in the College of Human Ecology (CHE), expanding Cornell's portfolio of research and programs in the emerging field of precision nutrition. A gift totaling $25 million from Irwin M. Jacobs '54, BEE '56 and the Jacobs family includes a new $15 million commitment, adding to a $10 million commitment in 2023 that helpe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Following a recall of ready-to-eat meat by BrucePac over possible listeria contamination, the USDA has released a list of schools that received the products. The list includes schools in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The recall has now expanded to additiona  more

KEUKA PARK, New York, Oct. 22 -- Keuka College issued the following news release: * * * Three of Keuka College's standout faculty members highlighted personal and professional accomplishments during a wide-ranging panel discussion. * * * Whether in the classroom, amid a research project, or on a ship in the Great Lakes, Keuka College's Fall 2024 STAR Faculty panelists bring experience, expertise, and an extra dose of passion to their academic and extracurricular pursuits. The word "passion"  more

PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * With three new restoration sites and six expanded projects, the Priceless Planet Coalition advances its global efforts towards its goal of funding the restoration of 100 million trees. * * * Together with partners Conservation International and the World Resources Institute, Mastercard is expanding the Priceless Planet Coalition's global portfolio of restoration sites. The Coalition, comprised of over 150 corp  more

PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Introducing Mastercard Move Commercial Payments to power near real-time commercial cross-border payments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year * * * Mastercard announces new product innovation, Mastercard Move Commercial Payments, that will enable banks to facilitate near real-time, predictable and transparent commercial cross-border payments. The new solution, revealed in Beijing at the annual Sibos conference, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024: New York - Mayer Brown announced today that Blaise Latella has joined the firm as a partner in its Banking & Finance practice in New York, where he will focus on leveraged finance, private credit, and restructuring transactions, including complex syndicated asset-based lending transactions (ABL). Blaise joins from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he was a partner in its Finance Group. "I am very excit  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Fox News Sunday: "Tim Sheehy now in multiple accounts has lied about whether he was shot in combat" * * * Helena, MT - Tim Sheehy was torched on Fox News Sunday for his lies about his military record, after breaking reporting from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Associated Press raised new questions about a gunshot wound that Sheehy claims was from combat but federal records show was s  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has scheduled conference calls to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024, first quarter, second quarter and third quarter 2025 financial results on the following dates: * Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 - Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) * First Quarter 2025 - Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (ET) * Second Quarter 2025 - Wed  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * * 80% of plan sponsors surveyed are using consultants in managing retirement plans * Trends indicate preference is tipping toward higher-touch services * Fund lineup and participant education singled out as strategic priorities * * * Morgan Stanley today announced results of its 2024 Retirement Plan Survey, providing insight into shifting 4  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * New York To Illuminate in Seafoam Green and White in Recognition of New York Liberty's First Championship Title * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State landmarks will be lit seafoam green and white on Oct. 21, 2024 to celebrate the New York Liberty winning the Women's National Basketball Association championship. The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Upgraded Drainage System, Stone Wall and Road Surface Will Enhance Safety and Harden Key Roadway Against Severe Weather Impacts * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work has begun on a $26.3 million project to enhance safety and improve resiliency along a 4.9-mile stretch of U.S. Route 9W atop Storm King Mountain in the Towns of Cornwall and Highlands, Orange Coun  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Declaration Provides Federal Disaster Assistance for Suffolk, Oswego and Lewis Counties New York Also Granted Access to FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program To Support Long-Term Measures To Reduce Loss of Life and Protect Property * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that President Biden approved her request for a Major Disaster Declaration to provide federal assist  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * This October 21st marks the 10th anniversary of Back to the Future Day, a celebration first held in 2015 to honor the date when Marty McFly made his iconic leap through time in Back to the Future Part II. * * * From the Academy Award(R)-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis Back to the Future -- the original, groundbreaking adventure sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A plaza dedicated and named in honor of Cornell's 14th president, Martha E. Pollack, will be part of the new Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science building and complex, connecting it with Gates Hall. The announcement was made at a gala dinner held in Barton Hall Oct. 18 in Pollack's honor as part of Trustee-Council Annual Meeting events. Pollack retired from the presidency June 30 after seve  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally recognized digital health and technology team with the arrival of partner Jennifer K. Shanley, who brings more than 14 years of in-house and private practice experience to the firm's New York office. Shanley provides regulatory guidance to industry clients including digital health providers; pharmaceutical, biologic and medical device manufacturers;  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Retail UK & EMEA has advised French Optician and audiologist Optical Center in entering the UK market, securing its first 10 stores in London. The most recent store opening in the capital is located at 42 Braccan Walk, Bracknell and spans over 2,000 sq ft, featuring inhouse opticians, optometrists and audiologists as well as high-end brands of eyewear to choose from such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Gucci. Alongside the s  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 22 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement is hosting the WNY Service Learning Coalition Summit on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Statler Room on the fourth floor of Glynn Hall. Community-based organizations, universities, colleges, and businesses dedicated to collaborative service-learning projects and initiatives are encouraged to attend this event, which will feature keynote   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Regine Chung, assistant professor of clinical mental health counseling at Niagara University, was recognized with the Student Research Award by the Association for Play Therapy during its annual international conference in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 15-20, 2024. Dr. Chung received the honor for her study of the substantive impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy on the social-emotional develop  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 22 -- New York University Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) College of Business will introduce the MOT NYU-KAIST dual degree master's program in technology management, offering students a global perspective on tech leadership and the opportunity to study in both Brooklyn, New York and Daejeon, South Korea. This program expands the historic partn  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Lecture will outline how culinary traditions are blended with today's sustainability practices * * * New York University will host Claudia Serrato for "(Re)connecting with Indigenous Foodways," the annual Liberal Studies Global Lecture Series event, on Tuesday, November 19, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the NYU Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, Grand Hall, fifth floor (238 Thompson Street). Serrato, wh  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University has updated its policy governing gifts, including retirement and life event gifts, charitable gifts and unallowable gifts. The updated policy, which applies to all University faculty, staff and students, can be found here. Some items of note included within the policy: Life event gifts to employees: These tangible gifts (such as flowers) may be presented to the employee as an expression of celebr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - October 21, 2024 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Aaron Warshaw back to the firm's New York City office. Warshaw returns to the firm after serving as Vice President, Counsel for the Americas at communications company WPP Group USA. With 17 years of experience in employment law, including 10 years at Ogl  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Two new kinds of on-skin electronics allow users to build and customize them directly on the body with potential applications in biometric sensing, medical monitoring, interactive prosthetic makeup and more. SkinLink, developed by the Hybrid Body Lab led by Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, assistant professor of human centered design in the College of Human Ecology, is an on-skin electronic interface that can be fabricated right on   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Further strengthening its preeminent Chambers Band 1-ranked employment practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that the premier four-partner employment team of Paul Evans, Krissy Katzenstein, Blair Robinson, and Jeffrey Sturgeon has joined the firm in New York. Uniquely well-positioned to join the firm's elite employment platform, this top-tier employment litigation team bolsters the firm's  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Researchers have discovered a powerful new enzyme that could one day transform the treatment of myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases. Their findings, published in Cell, suggest that this enzyme outperforms existing drugs in mouse models, working more effectively at lower doses and setting the stage for future clinical trials in humans. "The potency of this enzyme is quite remarkable when compared to curr  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * * Sanofi and CD&R enter exclusive negotiations to transfer a 50% controlling stake in Opella with Sanofi to remain a significant shareholder * With 11,000 talented and passionate people bringing iconic brands to life, Opella poised to ignite new bold development journey * Sanofi to become a focused science-driven biopharma delivering innovative medicines and vaccines  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * ASM honors the Department for its decades of work against infectious diseases * * * The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University was named a "Milestones in Microbiology" site for its advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases globally. The designation by the  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The University officially kicked off LGBTQ+ History Month on Oct. 2 at the Intercultural Collective. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn) We want to know how you experience Syracuse University. Take a photo and share it with us. We select photos from a variety of sources. Submit photos of your University experience by sending them directly to Syracuse University News at newsphoto@syr.edu. You might see it featured here. As part   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The assortment of species of tiny soil animals small enough to stand on the head of a pin differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often found across many parks. This suggests that park managers should tailor management strategies to achieve better soil health, according to a published study of parks in Rochester, New York. These soil creatures, including mites and   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * TNT Sports & UNINTERRUPTED Partner in Development of New Show - Above the Fold with Jemele Hill - Debuting October 22 on truTV The Weekly Sports Magazine Series Will Focus on Diverse Stories Inside the Sports World * * * TNT Sports and UNINTERRUPTED today announced a partnership to develop a new show that will be part of the TNT Sports on truTV programmi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The redevelopment and expansion of the 12-acre campus will result in a new and enhanced space for NJPAC and the greater Newark community. * * * Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce the commencement of construction for ArtSide and the Chambers Plaza redevelopment, which are part of the expansion of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) campus in Newark, NJ. NJPAC is one of the largest performin  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: LepageFest, a two-day event honoring the career of Peter Lepage, Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was held Oct. 14-15 in the Physical Sciences Building. The conference primarily focused on the current status and future of heavy quark physics while highlighting the science Lepage has done throughout his career.During that more than 50-year career  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo's Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics (CMI) has awarded six manufacturing projects over $300,000 to support the development of new materials technologies during the 2024-25 fiscal year. Materials informatics, an emerging field that combines data science and machine learning to accelerate the discovery, optimization and design of materials  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When do children learn empathy? How do they know that someone is in pain or having a bad day? From an early age, Mark Radel '28 always demonstrated compassion for his peers. As a precocious 9-year-old, Mark would rush onto the basketball court (accompanied by the coaches) whenever someone got hurt to check in and offer a helping hand. Luke Radel '26 says empathy is his brother's superpower. "Mark is overflowing with  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: University leaders, core project donors and key stakeholders in Athletics and Physical Education celebrated the kickoff of the Meinig Fieldhouse project Oct. 19 with a groundbreaking ceremony as part of Cornell's Trustee-Council Annual Meeting weekend. "Athletics, physical education and health are absolutely core priorities for Cornell," said Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff. "So when this project emerged, it wasn  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From left: Professors Bing Dong, Jackie Anderson, Ian Shapiro and Jensen Zhang (Photo by Alex Dunbar) The University has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create new Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTACs) to train undergraduate and graduate engineering students and build a clean energy workforce. The SU-BTAC, aligned with the vision of the DOE BTAC program, will educate and provid  more

MELVILLE, New York, Oct. 22 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Focus on AI Innovation and Workplace Culture Attracts and Retains Top Talent at Verint * * * Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company, today announced that it is Certified as a Great Place To Work for the second consecutive year. Globally, 85 percent of Verint emplo  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * You can become the sport's next great family dynasty with generational phone service to match * * * MIAMI - In the sport of NASCAR, family is everything. It's generations of champions, born into greatness. Its drivers aren't just legends, they're dynasties. Just ask two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch, whose family name has dominated the track for decades. As   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Faith Yoho '26, a junior at West Virginia Wesleyan College, embraced an opportunity in New York City as a Resident Counselor for Barnard College. This past Summer, Yoho worked for Barnard's Pre College Program as a resident counselor. This program allowed high school students from around the world to take college classes with Ivy League faculty. Yoho was responsible for a   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Worrying about the consequences of missing group activities, especially when they involve social bonding, heightens the "fear of missing out," or FOMO, according to new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. FOMO is the perception that others are living more fulfilling lives or having more fun, and it has gained attention with the rise of activity on social media platforms. As many as 69% of Americans  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Eurogrid Group on the issuance of two tranches of fixed rate notes issued by Eurogrid GmbH and guaranteed by 50Hertz Transmission GmbH and 50Hertz Offshore GmbH with an aggregate principal amount of Euros1.5 billion. The first tranche has a principal amount of Euros650 million, a three-year term and a fixed interest rate of 3.075% per annum. The second tranche has a   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Lanes Group and its shareholders on a significant investment from Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, which will take a majority stake in the business. Lanes Group is a family-founded business that is one of the leading providers of water and wastewater solutions across the UK with over 2,000 employees. The White & Case team in London which advised on  more