READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Total Experience Learning brings former NFL, Wilson High School quarterback Chad Henne to alma mater Students in the Autistic Support classroom at Green Valley Elementary participated in a real-world learning experience when retired NFL quarterback and Wilson School District alum Chad Henne visited as part of educator Laura Mattiuz's lesson redesign assignment for the Total Experience Learning (TExpL)(R) gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD), Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, announced a strategic collaboration with the Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H) at the University of Pennsylvania. The partnership is focused on advancing research in deep human immune profiling to support the development of immune-mediated therapies. According to the organizations, the collaboration involves the development and validation of a high-parameter flow cytometry panel designed to capture more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill allowing nurse-midwives to refer patients for pelvic floor therapy passes Pa. House * Women who choose nurse midwives as providers for pregnancy and delivery could have easier access to pelvic floor therapy thanks to legislation introduced by state Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, that passed the House Wednesday.  "Pelvic floor issues are extremely common complications after p more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine and incarcerated students learn together in course at local jail Public speaking course offered through Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program provides transformative experience for participants By Christina Billie Twenty students -- 10 from Penn State Brandywine and 10 incarcerated at a nearby county jail -- overcame their apprehensions, challenged their ideas about t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Cases of Whooping Cough Remain High, but Knowledge About the Disease Still Low * Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough rose sixfold in 2024 and remain high. As of Dec. 6, data show more than  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for Plant Excellence announces grant award recipients * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Center for Plant Excellence, a new initiative supporting Pennsylvania's plant industries, announced recipients of its 2025-26 grants, awarding $125,000 across seven projects. Launched earlier this year, the center is a partnership among the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State's College more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Curry: $1.4 million in new grants awarded for District 164 accessibility, sanitation, emergency services projects * UPPER DARBY, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, today announced more than $1.4 million in new grant funds awarded to seven community improvement projects in Legislative District 164. Curry says the selected projects will advance community safety, improve more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vance Heads to PA-07 to Try to Sell Trump's Big Ugly Bill that Will Cost Local Families $1,000 A Year Today, JD Vance will travel to Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District to try to stem the bleeding of Trump's approval rating, which continues to hit all-time lows, especially when it comes to his mishandling of the economy. While Donald Trump thinks affordability is a "hoax" and "con job," Pen more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Receives $5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Duquesne University's Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law has received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025. The grant will support the creation of a Digital Storytelling Lab (DSL) to empower young people to share their  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather Impacts Cost More Than $300 Billion in the U.S. This Year, Significantly Less Than the Catastrophic Losses in 2024 AccuWeather(R) Global Weather Center - Dec. 18, 2025 - Seven major weather disasters in the United States resulted in $378 billion to $424 billion in total damage and economic loss this year, according to preliminary  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * First Citizens Community Bank supports Arts Center educational programs with EITC donation * First Citizens Community Bank has made a generous contribution to the Penn College Community Arts Center through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. This donation will directly support the Art Center's educational initiatives, ensuring that students across the region h more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Giral: Nearly $1.7 million in new grants to improve & maintain local infrastructure * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., announced today that nearly $1.7 million in funding has been awarded to infrastructure and food access projects in Legislative District 180. Giral said the grants will primarily fund the renovation and upkeep of affordable housing and commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Pennsylvania, Trump Served McDonald's to Connect With Voters. Now, Many Feel They Can't Afford It. Key Point: "It's Trump who's in danger of appearing out of touch. Ahead of midterm elections next year, voters are feeling squeezed by high prices and blaming Trump for not doing enough to ease the cost of living, polling shows. A new NBC News Decision Desk survey shows that 53% of adults  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * International team awarded $16.3M to fund neutrino detection * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Stephanie Wissel, associate professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, is part of an international research team that was awarded a 14 million euros equivalent to $16.3 million European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant to support a multi-institut more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Alumni 'Pay it Forward' With Generous Support of the Gateway Center Recent gifts move the center closer to reality for nursing students * Last spring, 18 silver shovels gleamed in the April sunlight as Juniata College symbolically broke ground on its new building, the Gateway Center. Once completed, the three-story building will include classrooms as well as office space for healthcare providers an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Announces Strategic Academic Partnership with DBS Global University in India La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DBS Global University in Dehradun, India, establishing a strategic academic partnership to advance global learning, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The agreement was formally signed by Ch more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Forms Strategic Global Partnership with Ansan University La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ansan University in the Republic of Korea, further expanding the University's international network and reinforcing its commitment to global education. The agreement was formally endorsed by Christina A. Clark, Ph.D.,  more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Hosts Public Readings in January The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University will host evening readings in a variety of genres, featuring alumni, faculty, and guest artists. These readings are free and open to the public and will take place during the program's low-residency program in January, fro more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Millersville U, Precision Cobotics, Lancaster County Workforce Development Board Receive $350,000 Grant from PA Dept. of Labor and Industry The award will support the development of a new robotics technician pre-apprenticeship program serving Lancaster County. By Mary Dolheimer Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Precision Cobotics, partners in the Robotic WorX program, will receive nearl more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Opinion: Universities must step up as aviation's workforce gap widens In a Your View opinion column in The Morning Call, President Bryon Grigsby '90 shares that universities are uniquely positioned to help close aviation's widening workforce gap by aligning academic programs with the real-world needs of a critical industry. * November marked National Aviation History Month, a timely moment to r more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of sleep, according to a new study by researchers from the Penn State College  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * PA House passes bill to allow online verification for vehicle insurance * Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation (H.B. 710) co-sponsored by state Rep. Ed Neilson, majority chair of the House Transportation Committee, that would require PennDOT to create an online system for verifying vehicle insurance. The bill passed the House 203-0. Cur more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College team leads workshop with Kiefel Technologies Inc. * Penn College Workforce Development staff members recently assisted industry leaders - including two Penn College alumni - at a two-day class focusing on the essential elements of thermoforming. The course, which attracted 23 professionals from 13 companies, was held in conjunction with Kiefel Technologies Inc. and to more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim interviewed by IPR Daily on AI and IP governance The interview was conducted during the 2025 Business of Intellectual Property Asia (BIP Asia) conference * Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was recently interviewed by IPR Daily, a leading global intellectual property media platform, on emerging challenges in intelle more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Speakers Kemba Smith Pradia and Paul Butler deliver powerful remarks at ADI Convening They drew upon their respective personal experiences to offer critiques of the criminal legal system * This year, the Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law's Third Annual Convening featured two exceptional keynote speakers who drew upon their respective pers more PR

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University New Kensington campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Penn State New Kensington engineers present research at Global Impact Forum Faculty highlight artificial intelligence readiness and climate-resilient design through research presentations and hands-on activities * Penn State New Kensington engineering faculty shared research and curriculum innovation at the Global Impact Forum, highlighting work in artificial more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following Q&A on Dec. 18, 2025, with Lonnie Golden, professor of economics and labor-human resources: * * * Q&A: What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.htm) on Tuesday (Dec. 16), which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment  more PR

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University New Kensington campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Engineering students explore design principles at Walt Disney World New Kensington students consider how storytelling and engineering shape user experience * At Walt Disney World, every detail tells a story. The magic guests experience is carefully engineered, and over fall break, Penn State New Kensington students had the opportunity to see how in an enginee more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * New Pitt research explains how massive canyons formed in Peru Imagining the creation of large geographical structures like mountains and canyons might evoke visions of cataclysmic events over short periods of time, geologically speaking -- glaciers plowing through land, tectonic plates abruptly shifting or even meteorite impacts. New collaborative research from the lab of Nadine McQua more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University Students Visit Cell Bio 2025 Conference in Philadelphia Students from Point Park University recently traveled to Philadelphia for a gathering of the cell biology community, learning about some of the new and exciting discoveries made by potnetial future colleagues. Traveling to the other side of the state, students toured the Cell Bio 2025 conference. The gathering served as a jo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Rewind: Look Back at Highlights from the Year 2025 was an exciting year for Point Park University with record-breaking enrollment this fall and in pre-college summer programs, as it continues to grow into one of the most dynamic, urban universities in America. Among the year's top stories was the university's economic impact study, compiled by Fourth Economy, that affirms Point Park's vital role a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The benefits of environmental protection, measured in terms of advancing public health and the economy, outweigh the costs associated with implementing and enforcing environmental regulations, according to researchers at Penn State who published a new perspective piece in the journal Natur more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Tuesday (Dec. 16), which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report to help set monetary policy, like influencing interest rates, while industry uses th more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Identify New Target To Fight Antibiotic Resistance * Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis (opens in new window) that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical procedures at risk. Now, Carnegie Mellon University researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in bacteria that could pave the way for an entirely new class of treatments. The discovery,  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Scott announces $1.3 million in grants to revitalize, improve safety in Norristown * NORRISTOWN, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, today announced an infusion of $1.3 million in funds from the Statewide Local Share Account to support revitalization and community safety projects throughout Norristown. Scott, a lifelong native of Norristown, is an advocate for projects  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Students in Penn State Dickinson Law 'Employment Law Seminar' submit comments to federal agencies Students in Professor Samantha Prince's "Employment Law Seminar" recently learned a hands-on lesson in advocacy. To build on lessons learned in class, she offered students the choice of presenting a case study or selecting a federal agency request for comment on rulemaking or  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple releases results of public safety staffing study The study recommends that the Department of Public Safety pursue a phased, multi-year staffing plan that will incrementally increase the number of sworn police officers at the university. When Temple University President John Fry first took office, he identified public safety as one of his top priorities, noting "it is imperative that the Departmen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers administered the troriluzole, a prodrug of FDA-approved riluzole, to rats and found that it significantly alleviated multiple adverse effects associated with long-term opioid exposure. The next step for this research could be a clinical trial at  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- Westminster College issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Students learn alongside incarcerated peers through Inside-Out program Students from Westminster College recently joined incarcerated students at Trumbull Correctional Institution (TCI) in Warren, Ohio, to celebrate the successful completion of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program during a closing ceremony held on Dec. 1. The program, taught by Dr. Jamie Chapman, associate profess more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * WNEP-TV covers visit from Secretary Walker * Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker toured Penn College's new bus mechanic apprenticeship program at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center on Wednesday, and WNEP-TV's Mackenzie Aucker was there to cover the official visit. The reporter interviewed the secretary and Alexandra M. Lehman, a training speciali more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * York College of Pennsylvania Announces New, Lifelong Learning Program for Local Senior Population New community-focused program expands access to education and engagement for older adults. * York College of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the launch of a new program designed to enrich the lives of local seniors through accessible educational, cultural, intergenerational, and socia more PR