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World Wide Technology to Expand Technology Collaboration with Saint Louis University and Become Official Jersey Partner of Billiken Athletics

Saint Louis University — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:20:37 EST

Saint Louis University (SLU) and World Wide Technology (WWT) announced a strategic partnership that brings together WWT's expertise in technology, artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making with SLU's mission of education, research and community. Combined with a Billiken Athletics sponsorship, this expansion of SLU and WWT's longstanding partnership will help advance priorities that benefit students, strengthen the University and contribute to the vitality of the St. Louis region.

Expert: Diesel's Supply Crunch Could Raise Costs Far Beyond the Pump

Tulane University — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:42 EST

Study Suggests New Auditing Rules Are Curbing International Money Moves

North Carolina State University — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:25:31 EST

Requiring more detailed analysis in financial audits appears to be curbing the corporate practice of shifting money internationally in order to pay less in taxes.

Interview Prep and Media Training for Experts - Best Practices Webinar

Newswise — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:45:46 EST

How are PIOs training their speakers before they sit down for an interview? Hear discussion of strategic preparation and best practices for getting them ready to talk to reporters. From landing the story with a good pitch, to the night before the booking, plan ahead to make your expert and your organization shine.

Beth Israel Lahey Health Names Peter Shorett as President and Chief Executive Officer

Beth Israel Lahey Health — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:07 EST

Following a national search, the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) today announced the appointment of Peter Shorett as the organization's next President and CEO, effective January 2027. Since joining BILH in 2019, Shorett has served in a number of senior leadership roles, including most recently as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Shorett has led the performance, growth, and strategy of the health system, during which time he was instrumental in the creation of the landmark cancer collaboration among Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. Prior to joining Beth Israel Lahey Health, Shorett was a senior partner at Chartis, where he was one of the chief architects of the creation of BILH.

As Investors, Auditors Take CEO Misconduct More Seriously

North Carolina State University — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:20:13 EST

When thinking like investors, auditors are more likely to rate corporate leaders' crimes as material concerns for the investing public, according to a new study. In their professional capacities, auditors tended to rate executive lapses as less material to a firm's financial performance.

JMIR Publications' JMIR Cancer Invites Submissions on Breast Cancer

JMIR Publications — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:45:02 EST

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, JMIR Cancer is calling for original research, viewpoints, and clinical submissions for a new dedicated theme issue on breast cancer.

What the Skydance Mega-Merger Means for Subscriber Value

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:05:29 EST

Marketing expert P.K. Kannan says the Skydance mega merger will deliver real value only if the company uses its expanded portfolio to deepen customer understanding, strengthen retention, and personalize experiences. He highlights CLV, smarter bundling, and transparent AI governance as essential to turning scale into lasting subscriber impact.

Ochsner Baton Rouge Expands Breast Cancer Screening Hours Throughout October

Ochsner Health — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:25 EST

Massages & Mammos is designed to make taking care of breast health a little easier and more comfortable. Women can schedule their annual mammogram while enjoying complimentary chair massages, light refreshments and opportunities to speak directly with Ochsner breast health experts.

Skydance: UMD's David Kass Weighs in on Regulatory and Cash Flow Risks

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:20:58 EST

Paramount's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, now operating as Skydance, continues to draw scrutiny. Finance expert David Kass warns that antitrust enforcement challenges, rising monopsony power, and ambitious synergy and cash flow targets pose significant risks for the new conglomerate.

Ochsner Baton Rouge invites expecting families to O Baby, A Maternity Experience

Ochsner Health — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:55:53 EST

The community event gives families an opportunity to tour the Ochsner labor and delivery and mother-baby units, meet members of the maternity care team, have baby car seat installations inspected by state police and learn about resources available throughout pregnancy, delivery and the first days at home with a newborn.

metaphactory by Digital Science now available on SAP(r) Store

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:49 EST

Digital Science today announced that its metaphactory is now available on SAP(r) Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

Mount Sinai Appoints Livia Agnes Veress, MD, as Vice Chair for Research in Pediatrics and System Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:45:37 EST

Mount Sinai Health System has appointed Livia Agnes Veress, MD, as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics and System Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, effective Tuesday, September 1. She will also serve as a Professor of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an attending physician at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital.

Data Breach Victims Face Significant Increase in Loan Denials, Virginia Tech Study Finds

Virginia Tech — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:20:40 EST

Beyond the immediate headache for consumers impacted by a data breach, new Virginia Tech research has found they can also trigger years of financial repercussions such as mortgage refinancing and home improvement loan denials. Using data from the 2012 South Carolina Department of Revenue breach, Tony Vance, professor of business information technology in the Pamplin College of Business, discovered a 22 percent increase in loan denials following the incident by comparing border counties in South Carolina with neighboring counties in Georgia and North Carolina.

Keeping an Eye on the Sky

Sandia National Laboratories — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:45:22 EST

Sandia National Laboratories is providing a look at an observatory used to track satellites.

Two Dana-Farber researchers receive prestigious New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:40:08 EST

Xin Gu, PhD, and Nicholas Polizzi, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have received New Innovator Awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The prestigious award supports early career investigators pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact on biomedical and behavioral science.

WashU Expert: Amazon's Smart Glasses Raise Privacy Concerns

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:40:02 EST

In Brief Amazon's camera-equipped glasses for delivery drivers raise concerns about privacy and constant surveillance, says WashU law professor Neil Richards. Richards warns about the normalization of increasingly intrusive monitoring as a condition of employment or in ordinary life. He argues ubiquitous surveillance could threaten individuality, expression and freedom.

FSU Retail Expert Says Early Holiday Sales Could Test Consumer Affordability

Florida State University — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:30:00 EST

NYU Tandon Names Second Cohort of NYC Game Design Future Lab, Set to Debut at New York Games Week

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:02 EST

NYU Tandon School of Engineering announced the nine companies joining the second cohort of NYC Game Design Future Lab, its Brooklyn-based incubator created in partnership with New York City Economic Development Corporation.

SKKU Researchers Uncover the Key to Driving Employee Support During Organizational Changes

Sungkyunkwan University — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:10:30 EST

When leaders truly embrace change and act ethically, team members actively support new initiatives and reduce negative workplace behaviors.

Q&A: Why Consumer Confidence Is Falling, and Who Pays the Price

Virginia Tech — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:10:40 EST

U.S. consumer confidence sank to a 12-year low in September, according to the U.S. Consumer Confidence Survey. With households cutting back and businesses raising prices, Virginia Tech marketing expert Shreyans Goenka explains what the decline means for shoppers, brands, and policymakers amid inflation and job anxiety. How do we define consumer confidence, and why is it dropping? "At its core, consumer confidence is consumers' belief in the strength of the economy, and right now that belief is being hit from every direction at once.

New Global Capitalism Index (GCI) and Rankings Reveal Remarkable Insights Across the World's National and Regional Economies - University of Virginia (Darden and Karsh)

University of Virginia — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:35 EST

First-of-kind index tracking conditions of capitalism across eight sub-categories and 161+ countries, including regional divergences and four distinct capitalism archetypes. Apples-to-apples data comparison excludes subjective weights and inputs.

NYU Tandon and NYU Grossman Launch Joint Research Center Dedicated to Engineering a Solution to Plastics

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:06 EST

NYU Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Grossman School of Medicine announced the launch of the NYC Center for Healthier Plastic Solutions, dedicated to understanding the full range of health and environmental threats posed by plastics, and to developing new materials that curtail them.

Digital Science appoints Charlesworth as strategic sales partner of Altmetric and Dimensions in China's scholarly publishing sector

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:30:53 EST

Digital Science has appointed Charlesworth as its strategic sales partner of Altmetric and Dimensions in China's scholarly publishing sector. This collaboration aims to support the growing demand for research data and information across this rapidly developing market.

Expert: Could a Diesel Export Ban Backfire?

University of Colorado Boulder — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:25:38 EST