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2026 ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive Teams Announced
The 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all eight regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn University serves as Chair of the
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2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive Teams Announced
The 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all 10 regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
Paul Hesse of the University of Mount Union serves as Ch
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2026 NBA Draft to air exclusively on ESPN platforms June 23-24
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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2026 NBA Draft to air exclusively on ESPN platforms June 23-24
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ESPN platforms will combine to exclusively broadcast the two-night 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, June 23, and Wednesday, June 24, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. It marks ESPN's 24 th consecutive year broadcasting the NBA Draft.
NBA Draft Night One
ESPN and ABC will both offer distinct presentat
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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Airlines for America Announces Marco Sylvester as Senior Vice President, International Affairs
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Airlines for America issued the following news:
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Airlines for America Announces Marco Sylvester as Senior Vice President, International Affairs
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced that Marco Sylvester has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of International Affairs.
In this role, Sylvester will lead A4A's international policy strategy and engagement, working with global stakeholders to
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defend
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME
Settlement Resolves Property Management Company's Illegal Gathering, Sharing of Confidential Pricing Information
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor LLC (LivC
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
SALEM, Oregon, June 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in ongoing antitrust litigation against software company RealPage.
The settlement, reached in collaboration with a bipartisan
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor, LLC, over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment r
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), the second property management company to settle in the ongoing antitrust liti
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
ORANGE, Connecticut, June 19 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
Avangrid project in New York strengthens grid reliability, saving customers more than $2 million.
NYSEG crews from IBEW Local 10 play critical role in timely completion
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Hornell, NY -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its subsidiary,
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Central Connecticut State University: School of Education Earns National Recognition for Elementary Education Programs
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Central Connecticut State University issued the following news:
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School of Education earns national recognition for elementary education programs
The graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs at Central have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students.
* Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Certificat
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Courtney: Trump's War with Iran Leaves the American People With Nothing But Higher Costs & A Huge Bill
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney: Trump's War with Iran Leaves the American People With Nothing But Higher Costs & A Huge Bill
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NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Memorandum of Understanding for a ceasefire agreed to by the U.S. and Iran.
"First and foremost, it is notable that U.S. tr
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DeLauro on President Trump's Iran Deal: "Why Did We Go To War?"
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro on President Trump's Iran Deal: "Why Did We Go To War?"
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, the first stage of a deal which provides for an end to immediate fighting along with significant concessions to Iran and a com
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ESPN Preview 2026 NBA Draft, Highlight Top Prospects Team Strategies, College Basketball Trends
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of a media conference call involving NBA and college basketball analyst Jay Bilas regarding the 2026 NBA draft preview:
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Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas
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ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas previewed the 2026 NBA Draft on a June 18 media conference call.
Q. I'm curious what you think about what Brad
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ESPN re-signs NFL analyst Jason McCourty to an exclusive multi-year agreement
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN re-signs NFL analyst Jason McCourty to an exclusive multi-year agreement
Continues regular contributions across ESPN's signature studio shows
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Before the 2026 NFL season kicks off, ESPN re-signed NFL analyst Jason McCourty to a new multi-year agreement, ensuring the Super Bowl champion remains a key contributor across the network's year-round NFL coverage. As pa
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Gartner HR Research Finds 48% of Candidates Accepted Job Offers in 4Q25
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner HR Research Finds 48% of Candidates Accepted Job Offers in 4Q25; Down From 85% Two Years Earlier
CHROs Must Rethink Talent Strategy as Hiring, Skills and Candidate Expectations Shift
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Forty-eight percent of job candidates accepted their most recent job offer - a significant decrease from 54% in 4Q24 and 85% in 4Q23, according to a sur
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Mainframe Exit Projects Will Fail Due to Overestimation of Generative AI's Capabilities
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Mainframe Exit Projects Will Fail Due to Overestimation of Generative AI's Capabilities
By 2030, 75% of Mainframe Exit Vendors Will Pivot or Cease Operations as Market Realities Take Hold
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More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestim
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Governor Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Sign Cannabis Compact
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Sign Cannabis Compact
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Compact Creates Framework for Mashantucket Pequot Tribe To Establish and Regulate Its Own Cannabis Industry on Tribal Land and Access the State's Existing Cannabis Market
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Chairman Rodney Butler today announced they have signed Connecticut's fi
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Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Philadelphia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers and Vehicles
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Philadelphia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers and Vehicles
Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle Parker, District Attorney Lawrence Krasner, and City Solicitor Renee Garcia, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcem
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Larson Introduces Don't Settle for Corruption Act to Block Sham "Get Out of Jail Free" Settlement for Donald Trump and His MAGA Allies
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Introduces Don't Settle for Corruption Act to Block Sham "Get Out of Jail Free" Settlement for Donald Trump and His MAGA Allies
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Don't Settle for Corruption Act to require Congressional approval before the Department of Justice (DOJ) can spend taxpayer dollars on any legal settlement resolving a ca
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Murphy on Trump-Iran Deal: This Agreement Exposes What a Colossal Mistake This War Was
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy on Trump-Iran Deal: This Agreement Exposes What a Colossal Mistake This War Was
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday took to the Senate floor to lay out how President Trump's announced deal to end the war with Iran has functionally eliminated America's leverage in nuclear negotiations, emboldened the hard
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NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology
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Biomedical engineers at UConn have been awarded a R33 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a breakthrough diagnostic smartphone-based platform to make early lung cancer detection faster, more affordable, accessible and less invasive.
Changchun Liu, professor of biomedical engineering, recently received $ 1.24 m
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President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Early American History, Removal, and the Separation of Powers
Due in part to the Constitution's silence on the removal of officers other than through impeachment, history and early understandings of the separation of powers have long played a central rol
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Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants
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Invasive plants are a serious ecological concern. Without natural predators, they push out native plants and the wildlife that depend on them. In Connecticut, there are more than 100 identified invasive plants.
Led by Vickie Wallace, senior extension educator, members of UConn Extension 's Sustainable Landscape Program began the developme
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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SportsCenter SC Featured to Highlight Chris Fowler's Personal Journey Through His Father's Final Recordings
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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SportsCenter SC Featured to Highlight Chris Fowler's Personal Journey Through His Father's Final Recordings
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This Father's Day, ESPN's SC Featured on SportsCenter will tell the deeply personal story of veteran ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler as he embarks on an intimate journey of discovery, reflection and connection with his late father.
The feature follows Fowler aft
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Tennessee AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation
Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Thursday announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor LLC over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents.
The settlement
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UConn Health CEO, Executive VP Issues Update on June 18, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs:
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Dear Colleagues,
I'd like to start this week with some updates from our locations beyond our main campus in Farmington.
First, Monday we celebrated the grand opening of our new Torrington location. Last week I mentioned how we had a soft opening in April, when we moved some of our services to the larger,
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UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Excellence
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Excellence
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UConn's Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy ( InCHIP ) is recognizing the recipients of its 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards.
These awards celebrate UConn and UConn Health faculty who are making important contributions to their field, providing impactful mentorship, mean
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University of Connecticut: Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences
STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences
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The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) has named Jeffrey Stokes as head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences, effective August 2026. Stokes succeeds Justin Nash, who will transition to a faculty role after leading the department since 2017.
Stokes joins UConn from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI
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Key Takeaways
1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
2 An estimated $13 per month
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Yale University: 'Beat the Heat' - How to Stay Safe as Temperatures Rise
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 18 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on June 17, 2026, involving David Della-Giustina, professor of emergency medicine in the Yale School of Medicine:
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'Beat the heat': How to stay safe as temperatures rise
In a Q&A, Yale emergency medicine specialist David Della-Giustina explains common heat illnesses -- and how to stay safe this summer.
By Meg Dalton
David Della-Giustina knows what it's like to be in extreme heat.
A retired U.S. Army colonel w
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