SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Robert '86 and Kathryn Taishoff How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert "Rob" P. Taishoff '86 who sees opportunities where others see obstacles, and who is determined to change the way the world views intellectual disability. With the recent Taishoff Family Foundation gift of $2.5 million to inclusive higher   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, London Counsel Lise Johnson, and Washington, D.C. Partner Borzu Sabahi lectured at the International Law Institute ("ILI")'s training course entitled "Climate Change and Green Finance in International Development." The topic of the lecture was "International Investment Treaties: Tools or Hurdles for NDC Implementation". Participants included variou  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As part of the previously announced transition of the Syracuse University Campus Store to Barnes & Noble College (BNC), store locations will undergo temporary closures over the next two weeks to allow for installation of new technology, staff training and other exciting changes. The University community is asked to plan for any purchases they may need to make prior to the closings. Campus Store and Market (Located in  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Lindsey Oliver, a second-year law student in the College of Law is making strides in the criminal defense field while actively contributing to the University's Community Review Board (CRB) as the new vice chair. With a background in criminal justice studies and psychology from Westminster College in Pennsylvania, Oliver's journey to law school was shaped by a series of pivotal experiences, including a study on racial a  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this week's episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Cornell Chief of Police Anthony Bellamy and Ithaca City Chief of Police Thomas Kelly. They discuss their paths to leadership and the collaborative efforts between their departments to build trust within Ithaca and Cornell's diverse communities. Appointed Chief of Police in 2022, Chief Bellamy shares the guiding  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Human Resources encourages eligible individuals to review their benefits on MySlice to ensure their choices are in place for Jan. 1, 2025. This is the one time of year to elect or change coverage for many benefits, unless one experiences a qualifying life event. More information is available on the Open Enrollment website to help answer any questions. If faculty and staff have any additional questions ab  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Ajay and Debbie Nagpal recently pledged a major donation to create the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellowship, which will support a faculty fellow in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The Nagpals' gift is part of the Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program. The program was launched in 2022 to accelerate the creation of endowments for professorships, chairs and faculty support funds. It is part of the $1.5 billio  more

ALFRED, New York, Nov. 8 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Seven women engineering students from Alfred University traveled to Chicago recently to attend the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2024 Conference. The students were accompanied to the WE 2024 conference, held Oct. 24-26, by Rebecca Welch, visiting assistant professor of materials science and engineering in Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering. The trip was supported in part by Alfred University's Be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- George Washington University issued the following news: "Beyonce and Taylor Swift will face off in all top categories at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, leading a pack of nominees that also features buzzy young female stars who have dominated the pop charts over the past year. With 11 nods, Beyonce has more citations than any other artist this year, for "Cowboy Carter," her gumbo of country, R&B and acoustic pop that spurred conversations about the Black roots of many Ameri  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The HBO Original comedy special BILL MAHER: IS ANYONE ELSE SEEING THIS? debuts in January, marking Maher's 13th comedy special for the network. The comedian, writer, and host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" will tape his special in front of a live audience at the CIBC Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Bill Maher quote: "I almost called this special 'You Won't Feel Safe', because if you'  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on Nov. 1, 2024, with advertising and partnerships employees Vince Tsang and Chris Pacheco: * * * NBCUniversal has a longstanding commitment of support to our military community. Military Times recognized Comcast NBCUniversal as the top employer in our industry for veterans in 2023 and our Veterans Network Employee Resource Group continues to foster a business culture that recognizes, supports, develops and pro  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release: * * * Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Key Financial Highlights * First quarter revenues were the highest for a first quarter since separation at $2.58 billion, a 3% increase compared to $2.50 billion in the prior year, driven by growth at the Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Dow Jones segments * Net income in the quarter was $144 million, a significant   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Nov. 8 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon More than 70 representatives from colleges, universities, and numerous community and faith-based organizations throughout Western New York attended the Western New York Service-Learning Summit on Nov. 1, hosted by Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement and funded by the John R. Oishei Foundation. Attendees gathered to focus on the ways "High Impact Practices and Partnerships T  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group with the addition of Sapna Palla as a partner in New York. "Sapna brings an impressive record of accomplishment as a life sciences litigator, and we are pleased to welcome her to our growing IP roster in the US as we continue to solidify the Firm's reputation as the 'go-to' Firm for life  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: Oral health plays a critical role in a person's overall health and well-being, yet many New Yorkers face limited access to the oral health services they need. Identifying where these needs are most acute can help guide resource allocation to fill service gaps. A new report, released by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany's College of Integrated   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Panuccio's departure comes after two successful decades at News Corp, including transformational leadership as Chief Financial Officer Chandrashekar comes to News Corp after a successful run as CFO of Diageo and 25-plus years in global finance * * * News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS; NWSLV) announced today that Susan Panuccio will step down from  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker For the first time in 41 years, the University at Albany recently hosted a meeting of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the preeminent organization advancing research and mathematics education in the United States. Founded in 1888 to promote mathematical scholarship and study, AMS today serves the national and international mathematics community through its pub  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo nursing instruction-simulation expert Kelly Foltz-Ramos was selected for the inaugural class of the State University of New York (SUNY) Nursing Simulation Fellowship. This opportunity offers a platform to expand the impact of her work across the SUNY system. Foltz-Ramos, PhD, assistant professor and director of simulation and innovation in the School o  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Katherine Ruelan '27 doesn't just embrace challenges, she runs toward them. That's how the South Jersey native found herself in the U.S. Marine Corps, straight out of high school, repairing ground radios and circuit boards as an electronics technician stationed in Okinawa, Japan. "I had no idea what to expect going into it," Ruelan said, "but I ended up loving it." After five years of military service, Ruelan returned   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The process of identifying promising small molecule drug candidates that target cancer checkpoints may become faster and smarter through virtual screening, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. Checkpoint inhibitors are a type of immunotherapy that treats cancer by releasing the brakes on immune cells, so they are unleashed to attack cancer cells. Currently, all approved checkpoint inhibitors are large, lab-ma  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BFF Bank on its issuance of Euros300 million 4.875% social unsecured senior preferred notes due 2028. The notes have been issued under BFF Bank's Euros2.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, listed on Euronext Dublin and offered and sold pursuant to Regulation S under the US Securities Act. The White & Case team that advised on the transaction included partners   more