Award-winning MD/PhD Student Explains Impact of Amgen Scholars Program

Early on in his undergraduate career, Paras Minhas found a passion for science — and humanitarianism. Even before participating in the 2012 MIT Amgen Scholars Program, he began building experience in scientific research laboratories at Johns Hopkins University and the Mayo Clinic.

America Saves Week is Education Opportunity for Employers

The fact is, we’re living longer and saving less. It’s not uncommon today for retirement to last 20 or 30 years. And yet, more than half of all working-age households are inadequately prepared for retirement, and the number is climbing, according to EBRI data.

JPMorgan Chase and Employees to Donate up to $350,000 to Aid Flint Water Crisis

PMorgan Chase & Co. today announced up to $350,000 in donations from its foundation and employees to help children affected by the Flint water crisis.

Sodexo Selected by the University of Maine System to Provide Contract Dining Operations at Six Institutions

The University of Maine System (UMS), the state’s largest educational enterprise, selected Sodexo, a leader in delivering sustainable, integrated facilities management and foodservice operations to provide dining hall, retail, and food catering services at six of the system’s seven universities. Through this five-year contract, with option for five one-year renewals, Sodexo will begin managing those services for the UMS starting on July 1, 2016.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Ranks No. 2 Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Biotech for 2016

We are honored and proud that Bristol-Myers Squibb is among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2016 and that our passion for developing and delivering transformational medicines helped earn us the number two spot in the rankings’ Biotech category this year.

Amazon Picks Up Its Game with New Sustainability Dream Team

If you type the words “Amazon sustainability” into Google, the first thing that comes up in the search is a link to books about sustainability that the online retail giant sells.

What the Electronics Industry Should Learn From the Automotive Industry

I don’t know any people who talk about needing to recycle their car. You can sell your car, donate your car, or trade it in.

EU Conflict Minerals: Trialogue Negotiations Have Begun

The Netherlands have vocalized their adamancy about finalizing the negotiations by the end of their term, however the complexity of the directive could push the decision into the next period. The trialogue negotiations signify the last step of the directive process.

In Our Name Initiative Stimulates Grassroots Discussion of Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal justice reform can begin at the grassroots level, and communities of faith have a role to play. That's the context for a March 12 community forum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., titled “Criminal Justice Reform: Motivating and Mobilizing the Faith Community for Restorative Justice.”