PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 11 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * At Princeton SPIA DC Center, VA Secretary Collins Highlights Discussions on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform By Tom Durso Doug Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, paused and grew emotional as he recalled the hug he received from the first person released under the First Step Act, which he cosponsored in 2018 with U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a New   more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Meets With Domestic Violence Survivors to Discuss New York's Discovery Laws Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul met in her Albany office with domestic violence survivors to discuss New York's discovery laws. B-ROLL of the Governor during the event can be found on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here. VIDEO  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 11 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025 Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michele Duvivier Pierre-Louis to Give Commencement Address ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-fifth commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 485 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2025 and 192 graduate deg  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton forum brings global voices together to prevent atrocities and build peace Frontiers of Prevention engages community through poignant testimonies, urgent discussions and global cooperation By Benazir Paikan The 2025 Frontiers of Prevention forum turned the Binghamton University Downtown Center into a center for international discussion and action on atrocity prevention through stirring persona  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University researchers make dissolvable battery using probiotics New paper shows the potential of using probiotics -- live microorganisms that offer health benefits when ingested but are otherwise harmless By Chris Kocher In the Mission: Impossible films, superspy Ethan Hunt -- played by Tom Cruise -- gets orders from his superiors on various devices that self-destruct in five seconds. Could  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University to establish Institute for AI and Society New initiative taps into the power of Empire AI, a consortium of public and private universities in New York By Chris Kocher Thanks to funding from New York state, Binghamton University will establish an Institute for AI and Society that taps into the power of Empire AI, the most powerful academic research computer in the country. Gov. Kat  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone Announces SEC Effectiveness for Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX) NEW YORK - March 10, 2025 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX) has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This marks a significant milestone for BMACX, which will aim to provide individual investors a  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Book examines how digital culture is affecting our memory Have you ever used an app or online service to accomplish a task or help you remember to do something? Have you ever shared something on a social media platform? In this digital era, we have become dependent on apps, services and platforms for everyday tasks, staying updated on news or sharing experiences. Qi Wang, the Joan K. and Irwin M. Jacobs Profes  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Calabretta-Sajder Lectures on Current Book Project at Rutgers University Rutgers University's Graduate Student Association invited U of A professor Ryan Calabretta-Sajder to campus last November to discuss his research on his current book project, titled Dandyism in the Socio-Economic Context of Italian Americana: Robert Ferro. Calabretta-Sajder, who serves as director of International and Global   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests April 10th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (April 10, 2024) - Pollster and commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson and comedian and actor Eugene Mirman will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Diving Deep Into the Fluoride Debate Tao Wen Fluoride in drinking water has become a highly charged topic in recent weeks. In March, Utah became the first state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the state's public water systems, a move praised by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. However, some health groups are raising the alarm. The American Dental Association continues to push for water fluor  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Empowering small businesses with a new industry-first My Biz Plan and a 3-year price lock guarantee My Biz Plan delivers a customizable wireless plan that enables small businesses to pay for only what they need NEW YORK -- Starting today, Verizon Business offers a market-leading solution for small and midsized business (SMB) customers to create and cust  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Adds Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning to April 15 Exclusive Game Schedule The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2024-25 NHL regular-season schedule. An Atlantic Division matchup between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning on April 15 has been added as a national exclusive game on ESPN. This game replaces the previou  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ethnic cleansing explored in Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture The historical trajectories of ethnic cleansing in the 19th and early 20th centuries will be explored in this year's Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration lecture, given by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. The lecture, " Ethnic Cleansing in the Long 19th Century: The Native American, Circassian, and Armenian Cases," will be held on Thursday, Apr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 11 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 10, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * "Trump's tariffs will change your life" - Wolfers NYT opinion By Justin Wolfers As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump's tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wol  more

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Gina Raimondo and Mario Draghi to Co-Chair Bloomberg New Economy Advisory Board Raimondo and Draghi to Co-Chair Advisory Board of Major Bloomberg Initiative Bloomberg New Economy Establishes Global Advisory Board Amid Disruptions in Trade, Investment and Technology 2025 New Economy Forum will take place in Singapore, Nov. 19-21 NEW YORK - Bloomberg New Economy, the preeminent platform for dial  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Special Election in 22nd Senate District Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 22nd Senate District created by the resignation of Simcha Felder will be held on Tuesday, May 20. Governor Hochul issued the proclamation on April 10 pursuant to the Public Officers Law. "To ensure residents of the 22nd District have rep  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 11 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * Historic Meeting Unites Latin American Consulates of N.J. and N.Y. at NJCU to Launch New Portal for First-Generation College Students JERSEY CITY, N.J. | In a groundbreaking moment for regional diplomacy and education, the Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility at New Jersey City University (NJCU) hosted a historic joint reception for the Latin American consulates of N  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlight The Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward - actually, 13 inches - to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height. By Audrey Alder It started with a common sight in New York City: rats. It led to a less common sight: tiny billboards tailored to them - courtesy of the cr  more

MELVILLE, New York, April 11 -- Intellicheck issued the following news release: * * * Intellicheck To Present at the Planet Microcap Showcase in Las Vegas MELVILLE, NEW YORK - April 10 2025 - Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering proprietary on-demand digital and physical identity validation solutions, today announced that CEO Bryan Lewis will present at the Planet Microcap Showcase taking place on April 22-24, 2025 at the Paris in Las Vegas, Nevada  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kheel Center honors student archival research Rosie the Riveter--the image of a bicep-flexing, young white woman who came to symbolize the empowerment of American women factory workers during WWII--sparked the curiosity of ILR student Celine Chauviere '25 as she started her research paper for a labor history class. But, as Chauviere dug deep in the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives of t  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Knight Institute creates 'culture of writing' on campus Krystlove Yeboah '27 thought of herself as a decent writer coming into her first year at Cornell, even though English isn't her first language. After all, she gained admission into the Ivy League and into a school that boasted alumni and faculty luminaries such as Toni Morrison and E.B. White. But quickly her freshman writing seminars and government class  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration Along Russia-China Border Lauren Woodard Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology, has received the Spring 2025 Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) First Book Subvention for her upcoming book on Russia's migration policies on the Russia-China border. Woodard's book is titled "Ambiguous Inclusion: Migration   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Leading Where Lombardo Won't, NV Dems Introduce Legislation to Prevent Large Corporations from Buying Up Housing Stock, Pricing Working Families Out Of The Market Yesterday, State Senator Dinal Neal presented legislation that would limit large corporations and corporate investors from buying more than 100 homes a year and prevent them from inflating housing costs and pricing working families ou  more

DECORAH, Iowa, April 10 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College hosts New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer for Earth Day lecture # Luther College's Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (CEPE) invites the public to "One Evening in Area X," a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The lecture is a free event, but tickets are required. Seating i  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Magnetic Salad Dressing: Physicists Shake Up Emulsion Science From shaking a bottle of salad dressing to mixing a can of paint, we interact with emulsions--defined as a blend of two liquids that typically don't mix, such as oil and water--daily. For a vast range of foods and other technologies, scientists have devised emulsifying agents which help stabilize mixtures. By incorporating small granular particle  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025 The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the No. 1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. This year's top ranking follows Maxwell's yearlong celebration of its founding 100 years ago as the first school in the nation to offer a one-year graduate program in public administrati  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth services at New York City's two secure juvenile detention centers, do more to prevent contraband from entering the facilities and improve access t  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Secures $40 Million Settlement with Block, Inc. for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Program and Virtual Currency Compliance Failures on Cash App Platform DFS Investigation Found Insufficient Customer Identification Procedures and Transaction Monitoring Led to Increased Money-Laundering Risk Settlement Requires Block to  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Earns 48 Sports Emmy Award Nominations - Most Since 2013 NBCUniversal earned 48 Sports Emmy Award nominations for 2024 - NBCU's most since 2013 (58) - highlighted by nominations for its coverage of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad from Paris, France, Sunday Night Football, the 150 th Kentucky Derby, golf, and more.  The announcement was made today by the National Ac  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * New Infor Velocity Suite Accelerates Process Innovation with Generative AI Infor Velocity Suite enables customers to diagnose, automate, and optimize processes to realize greater business value NEW YORK - April 10, 2025 - Infor, the industry cloud complete company, announces the general availability of Infor Velocity Suite, a complete offering of solutions and services to simplify process i  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses, and 28 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.  more

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Named a Leader in CCaaS by Independent Research Firm NICE recognized as a Leader for CXone Mpower, receiving the highest scores in 17 criteria and top ranked in the Strategy category Hoboken, N.J., April 10, 2025 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that NICE has been recognized as a Leader in Contact Center as a Service by Forrester Resear  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * OneUp introduces a new era of employee engagement at Upstate By Kevin Kloss Upstate Medical University is launching a new employee engagement platform to improve communications and employee connections. OneUp goes live April 16 and represents a significant shift in how information will be shared throughout Upstate. Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Stevens, who  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU to host New York Times bestselling author Jessamine Chan on April 17 Jessamine Chan Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu On April 17, Oklahoma State University will welcome author Jessamine Chan to campus for a free public reading and discussion. Supported by the OSU Department of English, the OSU Creative Writing Pro  more

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER April 11 Episode Lineup REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, rou  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT student's research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology Bo Allaby's work on the resilience of the brain will lead her Ph.D. work this fall As Bo Allaby nears completion of her master's degree in experimental psychology, she is already focusing on her next step this fall--advancing her research at the doctoral level at Wayne State University in Michigan, specializing in neur  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robinson-Appel Award recipients create community-engaged solutions to social challenges Three Cornell undergraduates are being recognized for their dedication to tackling social challenges through innovative, community-engaged learning projects. As recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards, Samhita Korukonda '27, Michelle Tcherevatenko '25 and Keishaun Wade '25 will each receive $2,500 to supp  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Former professor to talk about ways to cope in challenging times In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University are co-sponsoring "Finding a Silver Lining in Challenging Times" on Thursday, April 24. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 6 p.m. in the multipurpo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul "This morning, Congressional Republicans passed a budget resolution to line the pockets of the rich at the expense of everyday Americans. Backed by all seven New York Republicans, this budget slashes funding for affordable housing, threatens access to health care and nutrition benefits, and throws out environmental protections for our most vulnerable commu  more

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Statement from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton New York's air is cleaner than it has been in decades, driven largely by the State's strong environmental laws and regulations. In the last 20 years alone, we have made big reductions in air pollution from the state's largest facilities, like particulate matter   more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives that Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact By Amy Geduldig ALBANY, N.Y. (April 10, 2025) -- The University at Albany will award $500,000 during the 2025-2026 academic year to 17 initiatives, which reflect the University's academic and research excellence and address real-world challenges. Designed to create opportunities that further enhance the strategic prior  more

NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT SETS TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE EVENT FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ADVENTURE SERIES "THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER" STARTING MAY 25 View the Trailer HERE (New York, NY) - April 10, 2025 - TNT will launch "The Librarians: The Next Chapter," the spinoff of the acclaimed original television and film franchise which followed the adventures of the custodian  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on WCBS's "CBS News New York 6:00 PM" April 10, 2025 Kristine Johnson: We'll go now live to Pier 40. Mayor Adams is at the crash scene. And Mayor, I know you just wrapped up a news conference to share what you and your team have been able to confirm. But you know, I'm thinking about this family from Spain who came to your city to take it all in. They said, you know, let  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs the Media With FDNY Commissioner Tucker and NYPD Commissioner Tisch April 10, 2025 Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Public Safety: Good evening, everyone, I'm joined here today with Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor for Administration Camille Joseph Varlack, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and the Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. We a  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall April 9, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Good to be out in Queens. You know, I grew up down the block. From here went to P.S. 140, I.S. 8, Bayside High School. Remember when this property was an attorney, he had this whole big stretch before the center was built here. It was an attorney that lived on the corner of [inaudible] and 167th and a lot of history here i  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch Launch New Quality of Life Division to Enhance Public Safety and Community Trust April 10, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: These are faces that are behind me, that they have been with us for so many years. They are unsung heroes during some very difficult moments. They have responded accordingly and they are true New York heroes. And it's really good seeing many of y  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Partnering on Initiative to Address Problem Gambling on College Campuses By Bethany Bump ALBANY, N.Y. (April 10, 2025) -- The Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at UAlbany is partnering with the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) on a new initiative to address problem gambling on college ca  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Uber CEO and Brown alumnus talks Open Curriculum, artificial intelligence and career advice PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When Dara Khosrowshahi graduated from Brown University in 1991 and moved to New York, he didn't have a prescribed career outcome in mind. Ultimately, he said, that openness propelled his success as a corporate leader and eventually in the role of CEO for ride-sharing giant Uber  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * New theory explains moral reaction to hypocrisy By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - A University at Buffalo researcher has published a study that uses elements of philosophy, psychology and game theory to develop a model of hypocrisy that helps distinguish genuine criticism from grandstanding opposition. Hypocrisy, the contradictory behavior between what we say and wh  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York Announces the Return of Guerlain Wellness Spa to the Reimagined Landmark Hotel The 30,000-square-foot destination spa will showcase the iconic brand's beauty, skincare, and wellness therapies NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York and Guerlain announced today the return of Guerlain Wellness Spa and Retail Boutiques, serving as the cornerstone of t  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * When protective lipids decline, health risks increase New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes - not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. The study, published Feb. 25 in Nature Communications, challenges the conventional belief that ceramides, a type of fat, accumulates in blood vessels causing inflamm  more