PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * AFSC's statement on Gaza cease-fire AFSC welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential end to the genocide. For two years we have called for an end to Israeli attacks, the release of all people held captive, and full humanitarian access to Gaza. The agreement announced yesterday is a move towards achieving those goals. Yet even as we embrace  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Architecture lab's work using mycelium featured in new installation in Old Main * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- An acoustic wall that was designed and built using mycelium -- the root of fungi -- by a team of interdisciplinary researchers led by Benay Gursoy, associate professor of architecture and director of the Form and Matter (ForMat) Lab in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman S more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr College to Offer Free Tuition for Families Earning Under $175,000 * NOTE: Questions from prospective students and families should be directed to admissions@brynmawr.edu. Questions from media should be directed to communications@brynmawr.edu. Bryn Mawr College today announced the launch of the Bryn Mawr Beacon initiative, a landmark initiative designed to dramatically reduce the cost of a four-ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Middle East Peace Agreement * Washington D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, applauded the announcement of an initial deal between Israel and Hamas, which includes the release of all hostages. "We join the peoples of Israel, Gaza, and the entire world in praying for pea more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Nursing Graduates Achieve 95% Pass Rate on Licensure Exam East Stroudsburg University's latest cohort of nursing program graduates achieved a 95% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN), exceeding state and national averages. The group of 20 graduates became eligible to take the NCLEX-RN, a requirement to practice as a registered nurse, after comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * F&M Poll Shows Pennsylvania Voters Favor Democratic House Candidates, Hate GOP Agenda * Latest poll offers major warning signs for vulnerable PA Republicans Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick Pennsylvania's vulnerable House Republicans are in trouble. The latest Franklin & Marshall poll shows that Pennsylvania voters prefer Democratic House candid more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Food science professor to create food safety endowment with estate pledge * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Catherine Nettles Cutter, a longtime professor of food science in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, and her husband, Lester Cutter, have pledged a $200,000 estate gift to establish the Nettles Cutter Food Safety Endowment in the Department of Food Science. Funds from the gift  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Highly sensitive monitor can detect vitamin B6, glucose in sweat * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Vitamin B6, which is absorbed from a broad range of foods, helps bolster immune system function and neurotransmitters in the brain. But some patients with chronic conditions like diabetes might experience low concentrations of vitamin B6, leading to reduced mental and physical health function, with p more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Is it a sports injury or growing pains? * HERSHEY, Pa. -- There was nothing overly dramatic about Madelyn Olympia's injury -- unless you're a 14-year-old volleyball player. While she didn't suffer an epic tear or collapse on the court, a few months ago, she started experiencing back pain after diving for a ball. "The first time it happened, I was just diving normally, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Global Chief Business Development Officer Amanda M. Bruno Wins Dual Recognition for Leadership, Growth, and as a Client Service Champion * PHILADELPHIA, October 9, 2025: Morgan Lewis Chief Business Development Officer Amanda M. Bruno has been recognized for her leadership, client relationship management, and driving long-term business strategy and gro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces Five 2025-26 Fellows in State Health Policy Fellowship Program * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the selection of five fellows for the 2025-26 class of its State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. The fellows will spend one year working in state legislative and executive branch offices in Colorado, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wiscon more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks in top 5% globally in 2026 THE World University Rankings * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State tied for No. 17 among U.S. public institutions and No. 39 among all U.S. universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released today (Oct. 9). Overall, the University ranked No. 108 globally, tied with three other institutions, placing Penn Stat more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes $3.4 Million Lead and Copper Upgrade in Berks County Upgrades reinforce reliability and regulatory compliance * SINKING SPRING, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today the completion of a $3.4 million upgrade in its Penn and Glen Alsace Water Districts in Berks County, furthering compliance with updated lead an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Protecting What Comes Next: When Cancer Occurs in the Prime of Life * Cancer is often thought of as a disease of aging, yet more and more young adults in the United States are facing life-changing diagnoses in the prime of life. Amid this troubling trend, Fox Chase Cancer Center has launched a first-of-its-kind program in the P more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Running with a stroller lowers impact, potential injury risk, researchers find * READING, Pa. -- For many parents with young children, getting back into a running routine means dragging out the jogging stroller. While it's no surprise that pushing a bulky three-wheeler can feel harder and change the way you run, a new study led by researchers from Penn State Berks found that runners experi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters, Rep. Deluzio Rally to Keep Community Health Care Facility Open * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.) - Members of Teamsters Local 30 at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) New Kensington Express and Primacy Care facility rallied alongside local elected officials, members of the communit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Temple Health Announces Fox Chase Leadership Appointments to Further Enhance Cancer Care Through Integration * Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA 's role as President & CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center will now extend beyond the American Oncologic Hospital and include the Institute for Cancer Research, uniting Fox Chase's dual missions of canc more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Extremism Expert Sam Jackson Featured on 'Chat with Pat' Podcast By Mike Nolan The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has drawn attention to a troubling recent surge of politically motivated violence in the United States, targeting figures of both parties. In June, two Minnesota legislators and their spouses were shot at in their homes in what authorities described as politically more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Built-in 'off switch' to stop persistent pain J. Nicholas Betley has led collaborative research seeking the neural basis of long-term sustained pain and finds that a critical hub in the brainstem holds a mechanism for stopping pain signals from reaching the rest of the brain. Their findings could help clinicians better understand chronic pain and lead to new, more  more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study A global team of researchers using the new X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) telescope, launched in fall 2023, discovered something unexpected while observing a well-studied neutron star system called GX13+1. Instead of simply capturing a clearer view of its usual, pr more PR