NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: authorities must restore access to social media in South Sudan and uphold human rights We, the undersigned organizations, and members of the #KeepItOn coalition -- a global network of over 334 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns -- urgently demand the more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 24 -- Colgate University issued the following news: * * * Colgate-Tuck Business Bridge Program Gives Colgate Students Intensive Business Training During Winter Break The first cohort of the Colgate-Tuck January Business Bridge wasted no time getting down to business at the start of the new year as they took on three weeks of intensive business and finance training before the first day of classes. The program brings together the resources of Dartmouth College's Tuck Sc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Shares Resources to Inspire Boaters During Winter Months, Boat Show Season Leading into winter boat show season, Discover Boating published a variety of helpful articles and show-specific guides like the "Top 6 Reasons to Attend the Discover Boating New York Boat Show" and "From Accessories to Adventure: What Else You'll Find at Boat Shows" more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Explore home space in a teenage sitcom during upcoming lecture Samantha N. Sheppard, associate professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts (PMA) in the College of Arts & Sciences, will share photos of her teenage scrapbook and insights from her research as she analyzes television's links between home and self in this year's Annual Invitational Lecture from the Society for the Humanities. The lectur more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on SF 2340, Iowa's Anti-Immigrant Law ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today upheld a temporary block on SF 2340, Iowa's worst-ever immigration law. The Iowa law was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign to Honor Heartstopper Actor Joe Locke, Gilded Age Actress Louisa Jacobson & Digital Influencer RaeShanda Lias at the 2025 Greater New York Dinner NEW YORK -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - proudly announces Joe Locke, Louisa Jacobson and RaeShanda L more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Insect Ecology students conduct fieldwork at Dilmun Hill Kendrick Nakamura '24 kept ants as a hobby for years while maintaining a career in IT, before realizing that the insects were his real passion. He came to Cornell to major in Entomology and said that one of his favorite courses was Insect Ecology, taught by entomologist Jennifer Thaler. "When people reach out to me about potentially coming to Cornell, Ins more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Latina/o Studies offers new way to connect with alumni, Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided Alumni gather around Professor Maria Cristina Garcia during a Reunion 2024 event. A new Friday gathering in the Latina/o Studies Program (LSP) will connect students to alumni with varied career paths. "Fridays with Alumni" kicks off Jan. 31 featuring Kim Cardenas '17 & Joseph De Los Santos '19 joining by Zoo more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Highlighting the Importance of History... Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and five other civil rights organizations filed an amicus brief in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, an employment discrimination case centered on the correct application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The case comes before the Supreme Court after Mar more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz wins Scialog Award Neuroscientist Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz has been awarded a 2024 Scialog Molecular Basis of Cognition Award as part of a multidisciplinary team of early career scientists. In this third and final year of the Scialog: Molecular Basis of Cognition initiative, the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation and t more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney Receives $475,000 from NYC Council Member Rita Joseph Funding will support security upgrades to enhance safety for residents and staff and the addition of telemetry to expand its cardiac rehabilitation services Jan 24, 2025 NYC Council Member Rita Joseph joins NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney Chief Executive Officer David Weinstein, Chief M more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release: * * * PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department (NEW YORK)-- In response to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a "hoax," PEN America issued the comments belo more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Students can attend hackathons on AI, health, animals and digital ag Four hackathons this semester will offer opportunities for students to innovate creative solutions related to artificial intelligence, digital agriculture, animal health and human health. Two events will be on campus and two will take place in New York City. The spring hackathons are: * Animal Health, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Schurman Hall, Cornell  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Case Involving Nation's First Religious Public Charter School Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union, Education Law Center, and Freedom From Religion Foundati more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Unchanged in November For Release 9:30 AM ET, January 24, 2025 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. * * * T more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Tom Kenny, Voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, to Visit Syracuse University Syracuse native Tom Kenny, voice of "SpongeBob SquarePants," will discuss what it takes to build a creative career and his journey in the film, animation and music industries during a visit with Syracuse University students on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Kenny will meet with students participating in the Intelligence++ program and the Taishoff Cen more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Utah Moms Demand Action Join Senator Blouin at the Capitol to Call for a Ban on Assault Weapons and Pass Gun Safety Laws As Part of a Gun Safety Package Senator Blouin's Legislation Also Calls for the Creation of a Waiting Period Between the Time of Purchasing a Firearm and Obtaining It SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, the Utah chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safe more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * What's New in Campus Dining for the Spring 2025 Semester? Campus Dining is excited to welcome the University campus community back to campus for the spring semester. The department will debut several new food options and dining initiatives across campus, responding to evolving culinary trends and student feedback about cuisine variety on campus, dietary needs and preferences, made-to-order options and favorite more PR