NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * China Studies Digital Archives Mapping Project Introduces Depository of Open Databases as Part of Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies * * * The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) today launched an important advancement in China studies research. A new website for the China Studies Digital Archives Mapping Project offers a free guide to open databases for China stu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre, applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). This bill corrects an unintended consequence of prior tax reform efforts, which led to tax increases for  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Advanced brain circuit-mapping technique reveals new anxiety drug target Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety disorders and related conditions and demonstrates a general strategy, based on a method called photopharmacology, for map more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Black History Month 2025: A Labor of Love While February is when the country annually honors Black History Month, Syracuse University's Black History Month 2025 celebratory offerings are already in full swing and will continue with programs and events that extend into March and throughout the rest of the year. Examining Black life and culture through time and space, this year's theme, "African Americans and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Breeding Insight Platform Team Receives 2024 USDA Secretary Honor Award In a ceremony on January 10, 2025, the Cornell University Breeding Insight Platform Team was awarded the 2024 USDA Secretary Honor Award, recognized for their outstanding contribution to providing all Americans with safe, nutritious food. Tim Rinehart, the National Program Leader who oversees the initiative, proudly accepted the award on thei more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commends Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Judy Chu for re-introducing the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), a vital step toward delivering long-overdue tax fairness for working-class professionals in the arts, media, and entertainment. Originally signed into law by Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes CUNY Workers Vote to Divest from Israeli Companies, Bonds In Response to Gaza Genocide The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed a decision by the Professional Staff Congress, the union representing employees of the City University of New York (CUNY), to divest from Israeli companies and bonds. Th more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * State Commits Mass Violent Crimes as It Moves to Suppress Dissent Huge Surge in Mass Arrests, Violence, and Enforced Disappearances of Kurd, Baluch, Arab, and Azeri Turk Citizens * * * The Iranian government has greatly escalated its brutal crackdown on ethnic minority groups in recent weeks, employing unlawful mass raids, violent arrests, and enforced disappearances against hund more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls - these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, known for extreme durability. Their "crosslinked polymer" chemical structure guarantees longevity but also makes these petrochemical-based materials - which comprise 15%-20% of all polymers produced - impossible to recycle. "Currently, zer more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * EDF, Allies, Move to Defend California Clean Car and Truck Standards in Court (January 29, 2025) Environmental Defense Fund and a broad group of allies is taking action to defend California's protective clean vehicle standards, which provide vital protections for people's health and the environment. The groups recently filed motions to intervene with the U.S. Court of Appeals more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Faculty, Staff to Participate in 2025 ACC Academic Leaders Network Participating in the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network are (clockwise from left to right): Kevin Adonis Browne, Brad Horn, Elizabeth (Beth) Kubala), Lindsay Quilty and Miranda Staats Traudt. Five members of the Syracuse University community have been selected to participate in the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Aca more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * In response to President Trump's executive order to prepare a massive facility at Guantanamo to detain immigrants, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement from Executive Director Vince Warren: President Trump's decision to use Guantanamo - global symbol and site of lawlessness, torture, and racism - to house immigrants should horrify us all. Like many of more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Miami, FL - Today, the Hispanic Federation announced a new one-million-dollar grant from Google.org (the company's philanthropy). The funding will go toward the Latino Digital Accelerator, a workforce development initiative run by Hisp more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * History Made: Nearly $1.6B Raised as Syracuse University Surpasses Forever Orange Campaign Goal The Forever Orange Campaign raised nearly $1.6 billion that is transforming the University's campus, accelerating academic excellence and expanding access to talented students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. (Photo by Joey Heslin) With its most ambitious fundraising campaign in history now complete, Syracu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: President Trump has fired National Labor Relations Board Member Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board, in a shocking and unprecedented attack on workers and the rule of law. In 1935, Congress made it the policy of the United States to encourage collective bargaining between workers and their employers, and designated the NLRB to implement that policy - as an independent agency, sepa more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: * * * IRC calls for protection of civilians and scaling up of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon following extension of ceasefire agreement Beirut, Lebanon, January 29, 2025 -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians in Lebanon following the extension (opens in a new window) of the ceasefire agreement u more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jazz sensation Lakecia Benjamin and her band to deliver standout performance A fearless musician with deep jazz roots, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is renowned for her bold approach and ability to seamlessly blend genres. With her electric presence and fiery sax work, the five-time Grammy nominee will take the Moss Arts Center stage with her sensational band for a standout performance on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Lamis Abdelaaty, Collaborators Awarded $2 Million in ERC Funds for Refugee Law Research Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies for the political science department in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, is a co-principal investigator on a project that has received a $2 million grant from the European Research Council to stud more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Letter to Hempstead Union Free School District Underlines Rights of Students to Schooling and Safety * * * LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a civil rights and human rights organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of the rights of Latinos in the United States, sent a letter to the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD) Board President Victor Pratt responding to recent reports that he said the more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Global Economy Decreased in November and December Please visit the detail page for: The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for the global economy. *** Original text here: https://www.conference-board.org/topics/business-cycle-indicators/press/global-LEI-jan-2025 more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Libraries Conducting Awareness and Perception Surveys Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to provide feedback on the value of the resources and services offered by the Libraries. Syracuse University Libraries is conducting two awareness and perception surveys: one directed to all students and one directed to all faculty and staff. The surveys, launched on Jan. 15, will remain open through Feb. 10. B more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Meet Syracuse University's 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2025 Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration, which is being held on Friday, April 4, in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello Building (NVRC). All members of the community are invited to attend this complimentary program. R more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: * * * NBA announces game schedule adjustments NEW YORK - The NBA announced today the rescheduling of one game that was postponed earlier this month due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles and another game that was postponed due to weather conditions in New Orleans. Additionally, seven other scheduling changes were made to accommodate the rescheduling. Below are the nine changes more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: * * * NBA announces players for 2025 Castrol Rising Stars NEW YORK - The NBA announced today the 28 players who have been selected to compete in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 14 at Chase Center in San Francisco as part of NBA All-Star 2025. The player pool is below. The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: * * * NBA Draft 2025 presented by State Farm to take place June 25-26 at Barclays Center NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that the NBA Draft 2025 presented by State Farm will take place on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the Brooklyn Nets. Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today condemned the Trump administration's illegal order denying essential federal funds, risking the nation's economic stability in a misguided effort to stifle diversity, equity and inclusion. "The administration's directive calling for a 'pause' on all federal financial assistance is a cold, callous, and unprecedented action that will have more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * New banners feature Cornell community photos Twenty-three banners displaying photographs taken by Cornell staff and students have been installed across Cornell's Ithaca campus, adding a personal touch to the university's commitment to wellbeing. Where to see the banners, Click to open gallery view click to enlarge map Photo Contest Winners (number corresponds to location on map) 1. Diana Ayubi 2. Ad more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * New York Coalition Calls on Governor Hochul to Fund Climate Education NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Senate Bill 2430, introduced by Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-N.Y.), and endorsed by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED), would require climate change education for public school students, empowering them to identify impacts on communities and the environment  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) congratulates Scott Bessent on his confirmation as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury is pivotal in promoting economic policies that encourage access and opportunity for all. We look forward to working with Secretary Bessent to ensure that the nation's economic policies align wi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Yesterday, the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent letters to the mayors of New York City, Boston, Denver, and Chicago requesting they appear before them on February 11, and to produce documents and communications related to their city's respective sanctuary policies. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Exec more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * ISDA Chief Executive Officer Scott O'Malia offers informal comments on important OTC derivatives issues in derivatiViews, reflecting ISDA's long-held commitment to making the market safer and more efficient. * * * This year marks the 40th anniversary of ISDA - in May 1985, a group of 10 dealers established the association in New York and published the very first  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Part 2: How 2 Newhouse Students Won the Top Student Creative Advertising Award in the World Molly Egan, left, and Marlana Bianchi beam with excitement as they hold their 2024 Cannes Future Lions Grand Prix trophies, moments after being announced as the winners. (Photo courtesy of Mel White) "Syracuse University Creatives Win Future Lions Grand Prix with Spotify Sign Language Project," read the Ad Age headlin more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Student spins spreadsheet into online hub for wildfire relief Johan Michalove is nearly 3,000 miles from the Los Angeles wildfires, but that didn't stop him from pitching in. A doctoral student in the field of information science currently based in New York City, Michalove developed an interactive map at fireaid.info that has become an online hub for thousands of people in the greater Los Angeles area who need  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Stage Announces Appointment of Carly DiFulvio Allen as Managing Director Syracuse Stage has announced that Carly DiFulvio Allen has been named the theatre's new managing director. DiFulvio Allen currently serves as the associate general manager at Disney Theatrical Group for productions of " Aladdin" and " Beauty and the Beast" worldwide. Beginning March 1, she fills the position at Syracuse Stage pre more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * The Soil Factory receives Warhol Foundation Grant The Soil Factory, a project of the non-profit WEAVE Community, is a local creative space that was founded in 2021 to bring together artists, curators, and scientists from the Ithaca-area community, Cornell University, and a number of other institutions. The prestigious Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts recently announced that the organization has been awa more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Attack on Science Puts Health of American Families at Risk (WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 29, 2025) "The Trump administration's move to dismiss EPA's science advisors is a direct attack on the life-saving protections that keep our air clean, our water safe and our communities free from harmful pollution. This administration has no mandate to unravel the basi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * University Ranked No. 3 for Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans of Private Universities for Three Consecutive Years Syracuse University ranks No. 3 in Best for Veterans for Online Bachelor's Programs of private universities for three consecutive years, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. Syracuse University additionally ranked No. 7 for Best Online Bachelor' more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * World Economic Forum Expert: "Circularity" can drive growth Businesses stand to benefit when they embrace "circularity as the new engine for growth," advised Hernan J.F. Saenz III '98, visiting senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and senior partner at Bain & Co. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, Saenz presented the paper " Circular Transformation of  more PR