State Tipoffs Involving New York
Applications Open for 2025 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University is currently accepting applications through Jan. 31 for the 2025 campus qualifier competition for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize. Four finalist teams will be selected from the applicant pool to compete in the live (virtual) question-and-answer session on Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. The competition is open to undergraduate students or students who received their undergraduate degree within
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Bard Early College Receives Grant From Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Support Accelerated Science Education Across Its New York City Campuses
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
Bard College has been awarded a $500,644 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to develop accelerated, early college science instruction at its four Bard Early College public high schools in New York City. This grant enables Bard Early College to create the infrastructure for a more robust science program and deeper engagement with the sciences for Bard High School Early Colleges (BHSEC) students and fa
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Beth Kubala Named New York State Bar Association's Veterans Advocate of the Year
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Elizabeth "Beth" Kubala, teaching professor and director of veteran and military affairs in the College of Law, has been selected as the recipient of the New York State Bar Association's Judge Robert T. Russell Veterans Advocate Award. This award recognizes "an attorney who has positively impacted or provided exemplary services to current and retired members of the U.S. military in New York State."
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Bloomberg Media and ReachTV Partner to Integrate Programming Across Its Networks
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024:
Bloomberg Media and ReachTV - the home of live sports & TV for 50+ Million travelers a month - today announced a multi-year agreement to integrate programming and sponsors across its platforms.
As part of the agreement, ReachTV will air live three hours of Bloomberg Television every morning Monday through Friday across the company's expansive network of screens at over 2,400 airport gates and 750 venues at 90 airpor
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CCE names critical issue lead for community and economic vitality programs
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) has appointed Vicki Giarratano critical issue lead for extension programming in community and economic vitality programs, effective October 1. This two-year appointment reflects CCE's dedication to leveraging campus resources and CCE educators and collaborators across the state, to ensure that needs are met and benchmarks for work are identified.
As critical issue lead, Giarratano ove
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CNN Rings in 2025 With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 7 -- CNN issued the following news:
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Special live coverage of New Year's Eve celebrations around the world begins at 7:00 AM ET on CNN, CNN International and streaming on Max
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New York, NY - (December 6, 2024) - CNN is gearing up for another unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return for the eighth consecutive year as co-hosts of CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Live from New York City's Tim
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Colgate in the Media: November 2024
HAMILTON, New York, Dec. 5 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events.
Mysterious 'Dark Big Bang' Could Explain the Origins of Dark MatterSciTechDaily, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and Richard Casey '24
New study reveals possible origins of dark matter in 'Dark Big B
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CoreLogic: US Homeowners See Equity Gains Drop by More Than 5 Percent in Q3
IRVINE, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release:
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* The rate of equity growth dropped from 8% to 2.5% from the second to third quarter.
* Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage reached $17.5 trillion in third quarter.
* For the third quarter of 2024, the average U.S. homeowner gained approximately $5,700 in equity during the past year.
* The largest average national equity gains i
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Cornell Keynotes podcast: How to transition to management
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
For many employees, the promotion from individual contributor to their first managerial role is the most important promotion of their lives.
In the latest episode of Cornell Keynotes podcast, Cornell lecturer and technical entrepreneur Dirk Swart shares how employees can elevate their managerial and business acumen to transition into management.
"Leaders are cultural flag bearers. Your role is to understand your compan
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Debevoise Advises LeapFrog in Its $1.02 Billion Fund
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised LeapFrog Investment ("LeapFrog") in the close of its fourth fund ("Fund IV"), with commitments and designated co-investments totaling $1.02 billion. LeapFrog's initial target for Fund IV was $1 billion.
Fund IV aims to support 100 million emerging consumers and producers to build better lives, and has already reached 24 million (a 40% increase since investment) through five i
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Dick Clark Productions: Carrie Underwood to Close Out NYRE With an Epic Headlining Performance
BEVERLY HILLS, California, Dec. 6 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news:
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MEGAN MORONEY AND SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR ALSO SET TO PERFORM LIVE ON THE TIMES SQUARE STAGE
The #1 New Year's Eve Destination Airs LIVE Tues, Dec. 31, Beginning at 8/7c on ABC
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[EDITOR'S NOTE]: For talent photos and social media assets, please click HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0ekt7acgftnkbmzhq25zf/AD55GeZ2Q5dE8seGWy38mCI?rlkey=3hpaksfomrr7if6u309fo1xqd&st=6nl4njto&dl=0)
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DNA secreted by tumor cell prompts immune response
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Specially packaged DNA secreted by tumor cells can trigger an immune response that inhibits the metastatic spread of the tumor to the liver, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Korea's Yonsei University.
The discovery improves the scientific understanding of cancer progression and anti-cancer immunity, and could yield new clinical tools for assessi
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Financial Times Appoints Brooke Masters as US Managing Editor
LONDON, England, Dec. 7 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release:
The Financial Times has appointed Brooke Masters as US managing editor, based in New York, effective March 2025. She succeeds Peter Spiegel, who has been named global affairs editor.
Masters will lead the FT's news operations and story development in the US, and take responsibility for all five bureaus in the region, deploying newsroom resources to help drive expansion of the publisher's
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Hearst Communications: Men's Health Releases Generation Flex
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release:
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Debut Documentary Feature from the Ultimate Authority on Fitness and Wellness Available to Stream on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and MensHealth.com
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Men's Health -- the world's largest men's magazine brand and the number one source of information for and about men -- is pleased to announce the release of Generation Flex, a new full-length documentary feature about social media, supplements, and the
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High-Stakes Hotel Renovation Near the Dreamy Costa Rica Coastline Sets Stage for HGTV's New Series 'Betting on Paradise'
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
While seeking the "Pura Vida" way of life in idyllic Costa Rica, Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt will risk it all on a high-stakes hotel transformation in the new HGTV series Betting on Paradise, premiering Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. During the six one-hour episodes, the couple, with two young daughters in tow, will embark on their biggest and scariest adventure ye
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Hilton's Luxury Hot List: Hilton's Luxury Brands to Celebrate Record Growth in 2025 and Beyond
MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release:
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Significant brand expansion with more than 500 hotels and new openings in some of the world's most sought-after destinations, including New York, Costa Rica, Athens and Osaka
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Hilton's luxury brands experienced a record-breaking year of growth with more than 500 properties now open in highly coveted destinations offering once-in-a-lifetime guest experiences across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Reso
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Hit HGTV Series 'Fixer to Fabulous' Starring Dave and Jenny Marrs Returns for New Season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 P.M. ET/PT
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024:
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WHAT: Fixer to Fabulous
WHERE/WHEN: New season premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV
WHO: Popular husband-and-wife renovation duo Dave and Jenny Marrs will return for another season of life-changing overhauls in HGTV's hit series Fixer to Fabulous. Throughout the 16 new episodes, the Marrs will rely on Dave's construction and woodworking exper
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Jillian Marullo Elected to Membership as Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Environmental & Natural Resources special counsel Jillian Marullo was recently elected to participate as a member in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country.
Fellows of the foundation are selected for consideration based on outstanding professional achievements and a demonstrated commitment to advancing the justice system across the state of Texas. Notably,
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Libraries' Services During Fall 2024 Finals
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University Libraries is offering extended hours during finals week:
Friday, Dec. 13, through Monday, Dec. 16: Bird Library will be open 24 hours a day and Carnegie Library will be open until 11 p.m.
The Libraries is also offering the following destress activities at Bird Library during finals:
Dec. 4-13: Positivity station on the first floor of Bird Library. Students can pick up study goodie bags, encouragi
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Mary Ann Liebert: Using Urine NAA Levels to Distinguish Between Mild and Typical Canavan Disease
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release:
A new study shows that urine levels of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), which accumulates in the urine of patients with the autosomal recessive leukodystrophy Canavan disease, can be used to distinguish between mild and typical forms of the disease. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/hum.2024.168) to read the article
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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Data.org Announce AI2AI Challenge Awardees
PURCHASE, New York, Dec. 7 -- Mastercard issued the following news release:
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From 500 applicants across 82 countries, organizations scale AI solutions for inclusive growth
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The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org today announced the five awardees of the Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion (AI2AI) Challenge, a global call for AI solutions that advance inclusion and economic empowerment. Working on projects across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, No
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Max Announces Classic Film Expansion on the TCM Hub
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024:
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Max Will Add And Spotlight Remastered Classics, Timeless Films, And Nostalgic Picks Each Month Throughout 2025
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Today, Max announced an expansion to the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) hub initiative in the U.S., which will add new classic movies showcased in bespoke curations throughout 2025. Quintessential TCM titles are now available to stream with hundr
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Micromachines autonomously coordinate using electronic pulses
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Like waves sweeping through tiny stadium crowds, microscopic machines engineered by Cornell researchers can autonomously synchronize their movements, opening new possibilities for the use of microrobots in drug delivery, chemical mixing and environmental remediation, among other applications.
The research is the first to demonstrate synchronization in microscopic machines equipped with complementary metal-oxide-semicondu
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MTA to Host 2025-2029 Capital Plan Open House in The Bronx
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024:
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Open House Will Take Place Dec. 16 at Bronx Library Center
Follows Open Houses in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it will host the fourth Open House in an ongoing series of Open Houses on the 2025-2029 Capital Plan. It will be held at the Bronx Library Center from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday,
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N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 6 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers,
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of $21.1 Million Project to Replace Adirondack Northway Bridges in Warren County
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024:
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New Span Over U.S. Route 9 in Town of Lake George, Primarily Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Enhances Safety and Resiliency Along Vital North-South Connector
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $21.1 million project that replaced the two bridges carrying the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) over U.S. Route 9 in Warren County, enhancin
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs New Law to Support Workers Facing Job-Related Post-Traumatic Stress
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024:
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Legislation S.6635/A.5745 Allows New Yorkers To Apply For Workers' Compensation For Extraordinary Work-Related Stress
Governor Hochul Invested $1 Billion To Transform The Continuum Of Mental Health Care In New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation to support working people who are facing job-related mental health crises. This law will allow any worker to file
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams, Council Speaker Adams Celebrate Passage of Most Pro-Housing Proposal in New York City History
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York City Department of City Planning Director and City Planning Commission Chair Dan Garodnick today celebrated the passage of "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity," the most pro-housing zoning proposal in New York City history. As the city confronts a generational housing crisis
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N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Caledonia-Mumford Central School District - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 7 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-101) on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Caledonia-Mumford Central School District - Financial Management."
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Audit Objective
Determine whether the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance.
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Key Findings
The Board and District officials did not effectively m
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NBCU LAUNCH Names the 2024-26 Class of Its Trailblazing TV Directors Program
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news:
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Program Directors Will Shadow and Later Helm an Episode of a NBCUniversal Scripted Series
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NBCU LAUNCH, the umbrella brand that houses the comprehensive inclusion efforts across the company's entertainment television portfolio, has named the 2024-26 class of its trailblazing scripted directing program, the NBCU LAUNCH TV Directors Program. The 2024-26 class and the NBCU series they are attached t
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NBCUniversal: How Universal Took Steps to Make 'Wicked' Even Greener
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news:
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Filmmakers and Universal Pictures aspired to create a green set, in every sense of the word.
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As the first title to be formally greenlit under Universal's GreenerLight Program, Wicked cast and crew had the challenge - and opportunity - to encourage sustainability throughout the entire filmmaking process, from script to screen.
Wicked is a time-honored and beloved story, and one that contains st
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Newmark Completes Sale of 330-Unit Luxury Multifamily Asset in South Texas Medical Center Area
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release:
Newmark announces it has arranged the sale of The Sterling at Oak Hills, a 330-unit luxury multifamily asset in the South Texas Medical Center (STMC) area of San Antonio. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones, Executive Managing Director Matt Michelson and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the undisclosed seller in the sale to AHV Communities, a San Antonio-based developer and operator of lu
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NYS Master Teacher Program Advances STEM Education at Buffalo State--and Beyond
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
Although they're the ones at the front of the classroom, teachers in the Western New York chapter of New York State's Master Teacher Program (NYSMTP) are committed to lifelong learning. Through ongoing professional development and collaboration, these educators continually sharpen their skills to become leaders in teaching.
Master teachers are exemplary K-12 educators who demonstrate strength and articula
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Parsons Selected as Lead Designer for Newark AirTrain Replacement Program
PASADENA, California, Dec. 7 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release:
CHANTILLY, Va. (December 5, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has selected the Tutor/O&G joint venture (JV) team, with Parsons as the lead designer, for the Newark AirTrain Replacement Program - Guideway and Stations project. The $1.18 billion project is a critical
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Paul, Weiss Announces Election of New Partners
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is pleased to announce that 34 attorneys have been named to the firm's partnership.
"We are delighted to welcome this exceptional group of lawyers to our partnership," said Brad S. Karp, chairman of the firm. "These promotions are a testament to their hard work, expertise, and the high standards they uphold, and we look forward to their continued c
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PCORI Awards $1 Million to UB Researcher to Use AI in Analyzing Social Determinants of Health
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
A University at Buffalo researcher has received a funding award of over $1 million from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to leverage artificial intelligence to integrate multiple data sources and develop statistical and computational methods for extracting knowledge from these data.
The potential impact of this work affects the management of
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Philanthropy class aids Tompkins County nonprofits
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits this year at a ceremony held Dec. 3, nearly tripling the awards from last year.
The course, taught by Carla Ingrando in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic leadership with a special emphasis on personal giving and nonpr
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SyracuseCoE Announces Innovation Fund Awards to Four Cleantech Companies Working With Faculty and Students
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Four startup companies have been selected to receive awards through the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) Innovation Fund. Designed to support projects that help companies overcome research and development (R&D) barriers to commercialization of potentially transformative innovations, the Innovation Fund is funded by SyracuseCoE Partner Program members.
This year's winning
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Turner Construction: Building Costs Increase in the 3Q of 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
Turner Construction Company announced that the Third Quarter 2024 Turner Building Cost Index--which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States--had increased to the value of 1432. This represents a 0.77% quarterly increase from the Second Quarter 2024 and a 3.64% yearly increase from the Third Quarter 2023
"Material prices over the past two quarters of 2024 remain stable
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White & Case Advises Banks on TGS ASA's High Yield Bond and Super Senior Secured Credit Facilities
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the initial purchasers on TGS ASA's offering of US$550 million 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 and the lenders on US$215 million super senior secured credit facilities, consisting of a Revolving Facility, a Guarantee Facility and a Term Loan A.
The proceeds of the notes and credit facilities are to be used to refinance the company's existing indebtedness.
TGS ASA
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White & Case Advises Debt Providers on MSA Mizar's Acquisition of Veta+
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the debt providers on the issuance of senior secured notes subscribed by funds managed by Tikehau to finance MSA Mizar's acquisition of Veta+, a Spanish property insurance outsourcing business.
MSA Mizar is an Italy-based provider of outsourced insurance claims management services controlled by the private equity firm Columna Capital. In addition to the acquisition of
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White & Case Advises Global Power Generation on A$2.3 Billion Portfolio Financing
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Global Power Generation on a A$2.3 billion portfolio financing facility to support the development of its 1.8 GW portfolio of solar, wind and battery storage projects in Australia.
"As the market matures we are seeing more portfolio financings in Australia," said White & Case partner Brendan Quinn, who led the Firm's deal team. "This structure enables organisations to
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White & Case Advises on Financing for Thoma Bravo's Acquisition of USU Product Business
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the unitranche and revolving lenders on Thoma Bravo's acquisition of a majority stake in USU Product Business.
"The White & Case team has once again supported Thoma Bravo and its financing providers on another important investment in Europe," said White & Case partner Gareth Eagles, who lead the Firm's deal team.
Thoma Bravo is a leading international software invest
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White & Case Advises Underwriters on Apotea's SEK 1.64 Billion IPO
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, and ABG Sundal Collier AB, as joint bookrunner, on Apotea's SEK 1.64 billion initial public offering (IPO) and listing on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Trading in Apotea's shares commenced on December 6, 2024, and the IPO price was set at SEK 58 per
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Whitman Faculty Member Named Among 50 Best Undergraduate Professors Worldwide by Poets&Quants
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Eunkyu Lee, associate dean for global initiatives and professor of marketing in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected as one of the Top 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2024 by Poets&Quants.
Lee was nominated by S.P. Raj, chair of marketing in the Whitman School, says, "I am thrilled to nominate Professor Lee for the Best Undergraduate B-School Professor of 2024, as his
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