WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- AccessLex Institute, West Chester, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's proposed addition of a new "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey component to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The organization, which works with nearly 200 nonprofit and state-affiliated ABA-approved law schools, is voicing its concerns about the implications for graduate prog more ST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University Launch Strategic AI Innovation Hub The collaboration will advance research in generative AI, robotics, natural language processing and cloud computing while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies. * Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) announced today the launch of the CMU-Amazon AI Innovation Hub, reinforcing  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice, researchers say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the Red Planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Penn State demonstrated that fragments of the molecules t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Holds Second Telephone Town Hall on the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC: Today on the 14th day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held his second telephone town hall of the month to update constituents on the ongoing government shutdown. 13,000 constituents from across Northeastern Pennsylvania tuned in to ask questions and hear directly f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Clive Randall elected as fellow of the European Academy of Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. The academy is an international scientific organization composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars and engineers, dedicated to promoting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Announces New Communications Director * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that Riley Pingree has rejoined his staff as his Communications Director. "I am pleased to welcome Riley back to our office as Communications Director," said Congressman Meuser. "Riley was a valuable member of our office and communications team in her previous service to more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. But research into this association is often limited to small studies in laboratory environments, largely because more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Doncheski to support ongoing transition, planning across Commonwealth Campuses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Michael Doncheski, chief academic officer and director of academic affairs at Penn State Mont Alto, has been appointed interim special assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC). In this role, Doncheski will work closely with campus chancellors, lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Demands Administration Follow Law On Back Pay For Furloughed Federal Workers * WASHINGTON (October 15, 2025) - Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-03) joined a bipartisan, bicameral delegation in sending a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought urging OMB to follow the law--which President Donald Trump signed in 201 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Freedom Credit Union, Warminster, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing concerns regarding the proposed reconsideration of Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This section mandates that covered entities, such as banks and credit unions, provide consumers and third parties access to financial transaction data upon request. The letter highlights the potential risks and unintended consequences associa more ST

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Health Plan announces Medicare Advantage plans for 2026 * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) announced its Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, which includes benefits for members featuring premiums starting as low as $0 per month. The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) begins Oct. 15 and goes through Dec. 7. During this seven-week window, eligibl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP's Emily Greene in The Philadelphia Inquirer: 'Pennsylvanians should support letting Obamacare tax credits expire' * # Oct 15, 2025 by AFP HARRISBURG, PA - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Emily Greene published an op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer titled " Pennsylvanians should support letting Obamacare more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan: It's Time to Get Washington Working Again * SCRANTON, PA: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) penned an opinion editorial on the current government shutdown. The piece first appeared in the Sunday edition of The Times Tribune on October 12.  "As the government shutdown drags into its second week, Senate Democrats continue to block a bipartisan solution more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * New Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Aggressive Lymphoma Resistant to Immunotherapy * Epigenetic therapy boosted immunotherapy response in refractory natural killer/T-cell lymphoma by turning cold tumors hot PHILADELPHIA - Combining an epigenetic therapy with an anti-PD-1 antibody, which uses the body's natural response to viral infections, s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Pennsylvania Just Announced Higher Premiums for 2026 Because GOP Congressmen Would Rather Shut Down the Government Than Prevent Skyrocketing Costs * Sticker shock is coming to hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians - and Republican Congressmen Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick are to blame. The Pennsylvania Insurance Commission on Tuesday ann more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center announces 2026 symposium, keynote speaker lineup * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) in the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences will host the One Health Microbiome Symposium on May 13 and 14, 2026. The symposium will bring together researchers from an ensemble of traditionally siloed disciplines to unify microbiome sci more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College sees consistent enrollment growth Total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology for Fall 2025 is 4,705 students - a 2.8% increase over Fall 2024 and a 9.2% increase over Fall 2023. New student enrollment for Fall 2025 - which includes incoming undergraduate, graduate and nondegree students (new, transfer and re-enroll) is 1,781 - a 2.1% bump over a similarly st more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's CAPS receives PA CARES designation for Higher Education * The Pennsylvania Department of Education has recognized Penn State as one of a select group of postsecondary institutions across the commonwealth for its commitment to preventing suicide and promoting mental health and wellness for its students.  Penn State's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) received the  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A on Oct. 15, 2025, with Tamy Guimaraes, assistant professor of mechanical engineering: * * * Q&A: Do momentum and heat always go with the flow? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Turbulent flows of air and water play a vital role transporting momentum, heat and substances such as moisture, pollutants and nutrients in everything from the environment and energy systems to medical technologies and aerospace e more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Assistance Programming Highlighted by National Federation of Independent Businesses Flexible payment options help 300+ business stay afloat across the Commonwealth * MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 14, 2025) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, is urging its members to take more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Open Doors for Public Tour of Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant SCRANTON, Pa. (October 14, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water invites customers to an open house and tour of its Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees must register for tours scheduled for 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the Pennsylvani more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kenneth C. Larson Jr. Memorial Highway sign unveiled On Oct. 15, Sen. Gene Yaw hosted the Kenneth C. Larson Jr. Memorial Highway Sign Unveiling Ceremony at Penn College's Professional Development Center. The event was attended by dignitaries, family, colleagues and community members. Yaw opened remarks, recognizing Larson's contributions to Lycoming County's infrastructure, thus en more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Shedding light on materials in the physical, biological sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy -- a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense laser light -- researchers can collect data on how the light interacts with the sample and, thro more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Edward Barrett selected as 2025-26 PCAOB Scholar By Emma Durnin John L. Grove College of Business student Edward Barrett has been selected to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program, a prestigious national award that recognizes high-achieving accounting students who demonstrate integrity, leadership and a strong commitment to the et more PR

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Vale and Wabtec Sign Agreement to Test Ethanol Use in Locomotives on the Vitoria-Minas Railway * * Goal is to study the use of ethanol in engines as an alternative to diesel * Tests will be conducted through 2027 in Vitoria-Minas Railway fleet * Partnership advances the decarbonization  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- America First Legal Defeats the ACLU in Landmark Case Upholding Pennsylvania Sheriff's Authority to Partner With ICE * Today, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Wally Zimolong of Zimolong LLC, secured a major victory for the rule of law and public safety after a Pennsylvania court dismissed a case brought by the American Civil Libertie more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified, 50 W Thick Film Power Resistor Offers High Reliability for Automotive Applications To meet the growing demand for high performance electronic components in next-generation automotive applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified, 50 W thick film power resistor in a compact TO-220 pa more PR