JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 17 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * The 2025 Forbes Iconoclast Summit Will Convene The Finance Industry's Most Influential Dealmakers, Financial Titans, Investors And Market Movers The Forbes Iconoclast Summit will be returning for its fourth annual event on June 5, 2025 in New York City, bringing together the world's leading voices at the intersection of Wall Street, entrepreneurial capital and global business. The exclusive, invite-only  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 17 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo adds extra oomph to Volkswagen's all-new compact SUV * Top trim SEL R-Line Turbo for MY26 Tiguan features a more powerful engine, making the new Tiguan a truly sporting compact SUV * 2.0-liter EA888 turbo four-cylinder engine makes 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, an increase of 67 hp and 51  more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 82% Consider Homeownership to be Part of the American Dream Affordability challenges sideline 83% of aspiring homeowners NEW YORK - April 16, 2025 - According to a new Bankrate survey, 82% of Americans consider homeownership to be a part of the American Dream, up from 78% last year and 74% in both 2023 and 2022. Homeownership was more commonly cited over being able to retire (71%), havi  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ADULT BEST FRIENDS Begins Streaming Exclusively On Max May 2 Before The Door Pictures' ADULT BEST FRIENDS will make its streaming debut exclusively on Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, MAY 2. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, MAY 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET. ADULT BEST FRIENDS stars Delaney Buffett, Katie Corwin, Zachary Quinto, Mason Gooding and Cazzie Da  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Arctic Training With Canadian Troops Complements International Studies Connor McNeil, left, holds the U.S. flag with a fellow solider just after conducting a mission in which they fended off a mock attack on snowmobiles and skis. A student in the master of arts in international relations program in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently returned from a unique training exercise that br  more

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Atkinson Hall opens as a hub for research, collaboration Atkinson Hall officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 9, realizing its benefactors' vision of the facility as a home for impact-driven research across grand challenges in sustainability, cancer biology and immunology, nutrition, global health and computational biology. Located at 350 Tower Road, the new research building - the fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Carlyle and SK Capital Partners Announce Extension of bluebird bio Tender Offer to May 2, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK, NY--April 16, 2025--Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) ("Carlyle"), SK Capital Partners, LP ("SK Capital") and Beacon Parent Holdings, L.P. ("Parent") today announced that Beacon Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub") has extended the expiration date of its offer (the "Offer") to   more

HAMILTON, New York, April 16 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Khairallah Receives Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Simon Khairallah '25 has been named Colgate's first recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship. The Pickering Fellowship is a merit and need-based U.S. State Department program administered by the Bureau of Global Talent Management and Howard University. After completing his master's degree and fulfilling Foreign   more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- The Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Negotiation and Gender Bias Among Townsend's Research Interests Charlotte "Charlie" Townsend, a post-doctoral associate in ILR's Department of Organizational Behavior, joined the school in August as a Future of Work fellow. In an interview, Townsend discussed her background and research. Your research interests - gender, stereotypes, negotiations, work-family confli  more

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $4.3M gift from Autodesk names two makerspaces By Edith Fikes College of Architecture, Art and Planning A $4.3 million gift from Autodesk, one of the world's leading software companies, will name and support two "design and make" spaces that provide Cornell students with access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology for prototyping, creating and research. Autodesk is contributing $2 million each to Corn  more

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Uncovering 'terroir': Project to explore plant-environment interactions By Krisy Gashler, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences "Nature vs. nurture" is not just a human debate: Every organism with DNA is influenced by its environment. With that in mind, a new project led by Cornell researchers will explore how genetically identical grapevines adapt to differences in temperature, humidity, soils and other e  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * Crossing the Hudson: NJCU Athletics Announces Historic Move to Become Founding Member of Reimagined New Conference with CUNYAC Institutions New Jersey City University (NJCU) Athletics has announced a transformative decision to join a new conference being formed that includes the eight Division III members of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC), marking a strategic expansio  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Professor Rachael Piltch-Loeb on balancing early adulthood with the demands of caregiving A new book by CUNY SPH Assistant Professor Rachael Piltch-Loeb draws on her experience juggling care for elders and children whilst navigating a career. Inspired by her family's journey caring for their father who suffered from early onset Alzheime  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik Considering a Run for New York Governor New York Republicans are staring down a messy and chaotic Republican primary. According to bombshell new reporting, Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik is considering jumping into New York's gubernatorial primary. That could pit her against her fellow House colleague Rep. Mike Lawler and Trump acolyte and Nassau County Executive B  more

BRONX, New York, April 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin Discusses the "Anomaly" of Presidential Pardon Powers By Sejla Rizvic Presidential pardons are "an anomaly" in the Constitution, often misused by past presidents, yet they remain a powerful and indispensable political and legal tool, argues CNN's Jeffrey Toobin. Toobin joined the Fordham Law community to discuss his latest book, The Pardon: The Politics of P  more

BRONX, New York, April 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster Delivers 22nd Annual DeStefano Lecture By Anna Currell Fordham Law students got an up-close look at a jurist from one of the most consequential state courts adjudicating high-stakes business disputes and corporate governance matters, with a visit and lecture from J. Travis Laster, vice chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Vice Ch  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million is Now Available to Support Innovative Electric Grid Technologies Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $12 million is now available to support innovative technologies in New York that help to improve the efficiency of delivering clean energy to the state's electric grid. Today's announcement will accelerate the development of new and emerging electric gr  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul, New York City Business Leaders and District Attorneys Push for Stronger Discovery Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft Governor Kathy Hochul today stood with business leaders and District Attorneys to call for essential changes to New York's discovery laws that would amend reforms passed in 2019 and serve as another tool to combat retail theft. The Governor's latest push bui  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Orders New Seasons of Hit Series 'Ugliest House in America' and 'Scariest House in America' Starring Actress and Comedian Retta HGTV has ordered 12 new episodes of its hit series Ugliest House in America and Scariest House in America, starring actress, comedian and home design enthusiast Retta. During both series, Retta travels the United States t  more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Loews Hotels and Co. issued the following news release: * * * Loews Hotels & Co, in Partnership with Universal Orlando, Opens Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel The Mediterranean-inspired immersive hotel puts guests steps away from Universal's most ambitious theme park ever created, where guest previews begin April 17 Orlando, Fla. (Apr. 16, 2025) - Loews Hotels & Co, co-owner and operator of the hotel portfolio at Universal Orlando Resort, opened the doors to   more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Majority of Retail Investors Bearish New York - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced the results of its quarterly retail investor pulse survey: * Bearishness rose. The majority (51%) of investors are now bearish--up 9 percentage points from last quarter. * Inflation tops tariffs as c  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Celebrates Their 25th Telecast of the Kentucky Derby April 16, 2025 NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series. NBC Sports and The Kentucky Derby NBC Sports w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New York Times bestselling author delivers talk at Temple By Stephen Orbanek Nic Stone, the author of Dear Martin, took part in a conversation that was attended by nearly 100 high school students from Carver High School of Engineering and Science and Freire Charter High School last month. New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone has developed a reputation for not shying away from important topics t  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 24,000-SF Office Expansion for Top Personal Injury Law Firm at 1040 Avenue of Americas Newmark announces the company has arranged a 24,000-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion for Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP at 1040 Avenue of the Americas ("AOA") in Midtown. Newmark Vice Chairman William (Billy) Cohen and Associate Director Ariel Harwood represented owner Skyline   more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Class A Office Property 40 Wight Avenue in Baltimore Suburbs Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of 40 Wight Avenue in Hunt Valley, Maryland, a city just outside of Baltimore. Newmark Managing Director Nicholas Signor, Executive Managing Director Cristopher Abramson and Managing Director Ben McCarty represented the seller, an undisclosed national REI  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Five-Property, Nearly 1,250-Unit National Student Housing Portfolio April 16, 2025 4:00 PM Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of a five-property student housing portfolio comprising 1,248 units and 3,693 beds across four states - Florida, Texas, Indiana and North Carolina. The transaction marks the largest student housing portfolio sale in the U.  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * Paychex Demonstrates Commitment to Cincinnati Community with $350,000 Gift to United Way CINCINNATI (April 16, 2025) - Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced a $350,000 gift to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. The ann  more

TYSONS, Virginia, April 16 -- Premion, a part of TEGNA Inc., issued the following news release: Premion Expands Omnichannel and Ad Tech Capabilities to Drive Cross-Channel Performance and Fuel Next Growth Phase NEW YORK - Premion, the leading premium CTV/OTT advertising solution for regional and local advertisers, today announced the launch of its expanded capabilities and new tools for advertisers to execute and optimize campaigns across channels. With the integration of Octillion, Premion ha  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Liberal Arts history professor and author recognized as a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Kathryn Cramer Brownell, professor of history and director of the Center for American Political History and Technology within the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, has been selected for the distinguished 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program. A panel of eminent jurors sel  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Season Three Of The HBO Original Drama Series THE GILDED AGE Debuts This June Download First Looks HERE * The HBO Original drama series, from creator Julian Fellowes ("Downton Abbey"), THE GILDED AGE returns for its eight-episode third season this June on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. * Season 3 logline: The American Gilded Age was  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "Every single day, I'm working to make energy more affordable, reliable and abundant in New York and the federal government should be supporting those efforts rather than undermining them. Empire Wind 1 is already employing hundreds of New Yorkers, including 1,000 good-paying union jobs as part of a growing sector that has already spurred significant econo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Funding for Healthcare Workforce and Efforts to Attract Adult Learners During Fulton-Montgomery Community College Visit Highlights the Impact of Last Year's Operating Aid Increase for Community Colleges and Governor Hochul's Free Community College Program in the FY2026 Executive Budget Johnstown, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr.   more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * 5 Questions with Rui Li: Exploring Geographic Information Systems By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (April 15, 2025) -- Most people are using Geographic Information System (GIS)-powered tools in their daily lives without realizing it. GIS is used to manage, analyze and visualize geographic or spatial data. The technology supports decision makers across various fields such as urban planning, environmental moni  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams appears live on CNN's "Inside Politics with Dana Bash" with former Mayor de Blasio. Dana Bash: A big announcement this morning for New York City children and their parents. Mayor Eric Adams is declaring now permanent funding for the city's groundbreaking early education for children programming. It includes universal preschool for three-year-olds, or what's known as 3K. Some may remem  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams appears on MSNBC's "Jose Diaz-Balart Reports" April 16, 2025 Jose Diaz-Balart: 36 past the hour as the Dominican Republic continues to mourn the victims of last week's deadly nightclub roof collapse. The first lawsuit has been filed against the club's owners. The suit was filed by the family of one of the 231 people who died in the collapse. Other families have indicated they're als  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 17 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Two Niagara University Nursing Students Selected to Present Research at National Conference By Lisa McMahon Two Niagara University nursing seniors were among a select few--and the first from NU--to be chosen to present their research at the 73rd annual National Student Nurses Conference, April 9-13 in Seattle, Wash. Only 25 student and faculty posters were chosen to be presented during the conference, w  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * * * U.S. News Names the 2025 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars New York City - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2025 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. U.S. News evaluated 115 vehicles and named winners across 10 categories. "As consumers continue to show stron  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Corporation of New York Names Peniel Joseph a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced that Peniel Joseph, LBJ School professor of public affairs, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, is a member of the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Watch SU's Next Generation of Red-Tailed Hawks Oren and Ruth nest in the southern archway on the east side of Lyman Hall. (Photos courtesy of Anne Marie Higgins '76, G'90) Syracuse University is the proud home to multiple generations of red-tailed hawks who continue a remarkable lineage of these majestic birds on campus. Three hawk families--all descendants of the original mated pair SU-Sue and Otto--have  more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Way Back Wednesday | Bestselling Author Charmaine Wilkerson '82 Following the release of her new novel, Good Dirt, the successful writer explores the resiliency of the human spirit, the connection between place, and finding herself at Barnard. Charmaine Wilkerson '82 believes there are two reasons why people move to Italy: to study art history or because they are in love. "Well, what I will say is I'm not an art historia  more