PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * $10 million gift establishes King Center for Lynch Syndrome * With a transformative $10 million gift from Cynthia King, the late Jeffery King, and Jason and Julie Borrelli, Penn Medicine has launched the King Center for Lynch Syndrome -the first named center for Lynch syndrome in the world-at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The Kin more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * 12 Faculty Across Disciplines Awarded Tenure and Promotion * This spring, 12 faculty members were approved for tenure or promotion at the February Board of Managers meeting. Faculty members receiving promotion to professor include: Diane Anderson Professor of Educational Studies Diane Anderson uses active experiences and ethnographic methods to explore the power of the social identities of readers more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Demands GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Deceptive Web Pages * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter (PDF) to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe created unauthorized and deceptive donation pages without the consent of charities. In the letter, the coalition shares its grave concerns abou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * APTS Presents 2026 Pillar of Public Service Award to Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO of Twin Cities PBS (TPT) * WASHINGTON - March 3, 2026 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2026 Pillar of Public Service Award to Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO of Twin Cities PBS (TPT), for her exceptional work in education, public safety and commu more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Oldoni Co-Authors Study on Emerging Class of DNA Markers in Forensic Genetics By Madeline Leggiero '27M A recently published study in Forensic Science International: Genetics highlights major advancements in the development and standardization of microhaplotypes, which are an emerging class of DNA markers with growing importance in forensic genetics. Our Forensic Science Program Director, Dr. Oldoni,  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Article by Madison Cain '26 accepted for publication in Annual Review of Law and Policy in Health and Social Work * CARLISLE, Pa.-Madison Cain '26 has authored an article accepted for publication by the Annual Review of Law and Policy in Health and Social Work, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal "committed to advancing understanding and shaping innovation at the confluence more PR

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * ASI Launches ESP+ Upgrade Featuring Smarter Search and Streamlined Selling Tools New ESP+ features reduce clicks, improve workflows and simplify product discovery * The Advertising Specialty Institute(R) (ASI), the premier technology, marketing and information provider in the $27.7 billion promotional products industry, today announced a powerful ESP+(R) upgrade de more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Inaugurates Roger L. Barker Award of Excellence * ASTM International's personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) has established the Roger L. Barke more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An international team of scientists, including Penn State astronomers, have used data from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) to construct the largest, most accurate 3D map yet of the light emitted by excited hydrogen in the early universe, a time span ranging from 9 to 11 billion ye more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * ATRA, Scientific Experts Urge SCOTUS to Rein in Made-for-Litigation Science in Product Labeling Lawsuits Coalition files amicus brief in Monsanto v. Durnell, warning that state court ruling defies federal law, threatens national regulatory consistency * The American Tort Reform Association, joined by leading scientific organizations and a coalition of civil justice reform ad more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities' Information * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the platform plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands Transparency from GoFundMe on Unauthorized Fundraising Campaigns * March 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 other attorneys general and charitable regulators in sending a letter to GoFundMe raising grave concerns about the company's creation of more than 1.4 million donation web pages f more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Illegal Guns * March 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey and Delaware to defend a longstanding federal law that keeps communities and postal workers safe from dangerous firearms. Section 1715 of the U.S. criminal code prevents using the United Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEMANDS GoFundMe PROVE REMOVAL OF ALL PLAGIARIZED CHARITIES' WEB PAGES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe after reports the company plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without those charities' prior knowledge or consent. In the letter, Raoul an more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday, Colleagues Demand GoFundMe Prove Removal of Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities' Information * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with 23 Attorneys General and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe -in efforts to maximize profits -plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without their more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, intends to repatriate five pottery vessels created by members of Santa Ana Pueblo, citing federal law governing the return of cultural items to Native American groups. According to a notice published through the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the foundation determined the vessels meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affili more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen' March 25 talk by Leah G. Dodson, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Maryland, is part of the Penn State Berks Losoncy Lecture Series By Lisa R. Baldi WYOMISSING, Pa. -- The 13th annual Penn State Berks Losoncy Lecture in Physics and Astronomy will be presented by Leah more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Announces $8.47 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Philadelphia-Area Transit Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup * PHILADELPHIA, PA -Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today announced that the Philadelphia region will receive $8,474,327 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support public transportation improvements ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. " With t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs granted accreditation to the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Lebanon Valley College. This specialized accrediting body, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, evaluates programs based on educational quality and professional standards for counseling in the U.S. The program features an evidence-based curriculum designed to prepare graduates f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Campus parking and transit changes during spring break * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Transportation Services has announced campus parking and transit changes at University Park for Penn State's upcoming spring break week, scheduled for Monday, March 9, through Sunday, March 15. Regular parking regulations remain in effect All normal faculty/staff, student and visitor parking regulations wil more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cancer survivor: Learning I had Lynch syndrome 'saved my life' * Dennis Massimo doesn't remember when he signed up for the Penn Medicine BioBank, but his sister Lauren Massimo, PhD, CRNP, does. It was 2016, Dennis, then 33, was getting his tonsils out, and Lauren encouraged him to consent to his blood sample being banked for future research. Lauren, an associ more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Celebrate the Artist: 17th Michael V. Gmitter Scholarship Exhibition opens at the Bruce Gallery * The Bruce Gallery on the Edinboro campus of PennWest University is proud to announce the opening of Celebrate the Artist: The 17th Annual Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition. The exhibition opening reception will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., with awards announced at 6 p.m. During more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Co-Chairs Houlahan, Bice Announce First BIOTech Caucus Legislative Endorsements * Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Co-Chairs and Co-Founders of the BIOTech Caucus, announced the Caucus's first-ever slate of formally endorsed legislation. This milestone advances the Caucus's mission to promote bipartisan solutions that maintain the United States' glob more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Colin Jost of 'Saturday Night Live' to perform stand-up at Bryce Jordan Center * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Bryce Jordan Center will welcome "Saturday Night Live" star Colin Jost for a live stand-up performance on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Brought to the University Park campus by the Penn State Student Programming Association (SPA) Lectures Committee, the one-night-only event giv more PR

DOVER, Delaware, March 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings intervenes in USPS case that would allow guns to be mailed with virtually no limits Attorney General Kathy Jennings, alongside Attorneys General for New York and New Jersey to today intervened in a federal lawsuit to defend a critical federal firearms law after the Trump Administration declined to do so, seeking to prevent a flood of prohibited weapons flo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined fellow U.S. House members Congressmen Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08) to introduce the Railway Safety Act of 2026. Following the disastrous Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, this bill would m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering a better heartbeat * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many patients with heart disease -including those suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common arrythmia or abnormal heart rhythm in elder populations -require surgical procedures, all of which differ slightly to account for the precise structural and sign more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Syngenta stopping global paraquat production doesn't end need for states to enact bans The Environmental Working Group welcomes Syngenta's announcement today that it will cease production of the toxic weedkiller paraquat. But it doesn't change the fact that U.S. state legislators must keep fighting to ban the notorious chemical. Exposure to paraquat has been linked to Parkinson's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness more ST

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act to address inequalities in food assistance for Puerto Ricans by allowing Puerto Rico to fully participate in more PR

AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission Awarded Projects by PJM Interconnection to Enhance Reliability and Address Rising Customer Demand FirstEnergy Transmission LLC (FET) has been selected by regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to build several important projects that will make the power grid stronger, more reliable and ready for future growth in Ohio and Pennsylvania. As part of this effort, FET will inv more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling * In the days before barcodes and scanners, Princeton librarians kept track of who checked out a particular book by using readers' university ID cards to imprint their names on a card accompanying the book. The card was then returned to the book when it was checked back in. As a junior  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Group of Men who Robbed Motorists at Pennsylvania Turnpike, Highway Rest Stops Plead Guilty on Morning of Trial * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that seven men scheduled to go to trial this week for a series of robberies at Pennsylvania highway rest stops have pleaded guilty. On Monday morning, members of the robbery group -John Black, Wendell Compton, Rob more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Help Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies by Finding Egg Masses * UTIA entomologist recommends smashing eggs before they hatch in spring KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The invasive spotted lanternfly, which can cause damage to many plants, has been detected in a few Tennessee counties, but all residents can help stop the spread by looking for and destroying egg masses befor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn's 270th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, Beschloss will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2026 Penn honorary degree recipients. * Historian, bestselling author, and scholar Michael Beschloss will deliver the 2026 University of Pennsylvania Commencement address on Monda more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * History major earns prestigious Oxford scholarship * Grove City College senior Ginger Schiffmayer will continue her academic adventures at Oxford University thanks to a to a highly selective - and very generous - Barry Scholarship. Schiffmayer will pursue a master's degree in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies at Oxford to complement the degree in History, with minors in classical and medie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * In Letter to Department of Education, Fetterman Expresses Opposition to Professional Degree Reclassification Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the Department of Education to reconsider finalizing a proposed rule that would reclassify nursing degrees as non-professional and narrow federal student loan eli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Training and Readiness Accelerator II disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 52 parties and the withdrawal of 41 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Kutztown University to Celebrate Women's History Month 2026 In honor of Women's History Month this March, Kutztown University is proud to present a series of special events designed to foster connection while honoring, celebrating and uplifting women. Through art, performance, history and educational programming, these events will amplify the voices, experiences and contributions of women. The Wom more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks * WYOMISSING, Pa. -A $1.25 million estate commitment from Penn State Berks and College of Engineering alumna Melissa Daniels Foster will create a new fund designed to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her gift is the first seven-figure estate commitment to  more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks Melissa Daniels Foster, Penn State class of 1987, has come forward with a $1.25 million estate commitment to bolster science and engineering education * WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A $1.25 million estate commitment from Penn State Berks and College of Engineering alumna Melissa Daniels Foster will create a new fu more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Mangiarotti Becomes Westinghouse Electric Italy * Milestone Signals Transformation into Dedicated Nuclear Manufacturing Hub to Support Westinghouse's Global Supply Chain Monfalcone, Italy - March 3, 2026 - Mangiarotti S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric UK Holdings Limited, has changed its corporate name to Westinghouse Electric Italy S. more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Maria van Pelt Named to ASATT Board of Directors as AANA Liaison * Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CPPS, FAAN, FAANA, has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Liaison. She is a Clinical Professor and Director of Wellne more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Mark This! Episode 42: Nourishing Students Aramark Student Nutrition leaders Brisbane Vaillancourt and Beth Ann Engelland discuss how their teams support K-12 students by delivering nutritious, regulation ready meals and engaging nutrition education. They highlight the company's integrated network of dietitians, chefs, an more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Miranda Fisher Honored with Frank George Scholarship and PSAC Unity Award * Assistant Director of Sports Medicine at Shippensburg University, Miranda Fisher, was recently named the 2026 recipient of the Frank George Doctoral Scholarship and awarded the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's L.P. Hill Unity Sports Award, exemplifying her commitment to clinical athletic training, student well-bein more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * New Geisinger ConvenientCare coming to Schuylkill County * ORWIGSBURG, Pa. - Geisinger will open a new ConvenientCare clinic in Schuylkill County April 1, providing community members with access to quick care with no appointment necessary. The new ConvenientCare will open in the Geisinger Orwigsburg office building at 300 Hollywood Blvd. The clinic will be staffed with two c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Expands Resources, Coordinates Response to HPAI to Safeguard Pennsylvania's Poultry Industry The Shapiro Administration has led an aggressive and proactive response to High Path Avian Influenza - mobilizing more personnel, expanding testing capacity, and coordinating closely with the USDA. The Shapiro Administration secured ne more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Need to Build More Housing, Reduce Costs, and Create Opportunity for Every Pennsylvanian During Tour of Downtown Reading Last month, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled the Commonwealth's first-ever Housing Action Plan -- delivering commonsense solutions to everyday problems and ensuring every Pennsylvanian has ac more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work and Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways Across Pennsylvania Governor's 2026-27 budget plan proposes doubling Schools-to-Work funding to $7 million as part of his commitment to invest in young Pennsylvanians and empower the Commonwealth's workforce of tomorrow. Since January 2023, the Shapiro Admi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Revenue Department Releases February 2026 Collections Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in February, which was $35.0 million, or 1.2 percent, less than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $28.4 billion, which is $381.9 million, or 1.4 percent, above estimate. "We are nea more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Transportation Serious concerns were raised about PennDOT's questionable management of public transit and infrastructure projects during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today, with lawmakers pressing the agency not only on project oversight but also on the growth of funding held in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Katharine O. Strunk, dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed definition of "professional student" to include post-baccalaureate education programs. In her communication, the Dean of the Graduate School of Education highlighted how the current proposal categorizes programs, indicating that the Department believes no state  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Antonia M. Villarruel, professor and Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging reconsideration of the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule citing concerns about the exclusion of post-baccalaureate nursing programs from the definition of professional graduate programs. In the letter, the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Scho more ST

READING, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks hosts lecture by honeygrow's founder on entrepreneurship By Lisa R. Baldi WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Justin Rosenberg, founder of honeygrow and Penn State alumnus, will lead a luncheon conversation on "Failure, Pivots and Building What Lasts" at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, in the Perkins Student Center Lion's Den. This event is free and open to the public and lunch, fea more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law administrators and student featured in National Jurist article * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-A recent article in the National Jurist shone a spotlight on how students decide where to get their legal education, and two Penn State Dickinson Law administrators and a student were quoted in the story. It included advice from Amanda DiPolvere, as more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State suspends University-affiliated travel to the Middle East indefinitely * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On March 2, the U.S. Department of State issued an advisory to U.S. citizens in several Middle Eastern countries, urging them to depart using commercial means. In light of this advisory, Penn State has announced that as of today that University-affiliated travel has been suspended to t more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026 Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth are offering events during National Women's History Month, held during the month of March each year. According to the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA), the theme of National Women's History Month this year is "Leading the Cha more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Assessment confirms year-long capstone's impact on Harrisburg's compsci program The program learning assessment process helps to ensure students are gaining the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to succeed both in and beyond the classroom. * HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The baccalaureate program in computer science at Penn State Harrisburg recently completed a multi-year asses more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference Jeffrey Stone and Rifat Sabbir Mansur lead Penn State Lehigh Valley students in presenting research at a national conference, highlighting undergraduate innovation and the University's AI-driven mission By Ryan Abramson CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Undergraduate research took center stage for Penn State Lehigh more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for the Route 3012 over Keyser Creek Bridge Project in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County Dunmore, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a plans display regarding the proposed Route 3012, Section D50 bridge replacement project. This plans display will be held online. The purpose  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Independence Health System School of Anesthesia at St Vincent College has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, requesting the inclusion of nurse anesthesia degrees in the definition of professional degrees outlined in the proposed rule "Reimagining and Improving Student Education." The organization asserts that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play a vital role in addressing healthcare access for underserved populations and more ST

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest to host internship and career fair * PennWest University's California campus will host the Careers Within Reach Career and Internship Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 18 in the Performance Center, located in the Natali Student Center. The networking event will bring regional employers to campus to connect directly with students exploring internships, career pathways and professional opportunities.  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Political Scientist Rogers M. Smith to Deliver Alfange Constitutional Lecture on March 24 * The Department of Political Science will host a lecture on Tuesday, March 24, examining the constitutional roots of America's political divisions. Rogers M. Smith, a prominent scholar of American constitutional law and political thought, will present " America's Conflicting Constitutional Values: The Qu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partners Jennifer DePriest and Monique Bhargava named as Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in Law * CHICAGO -Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that Jennifer DePriest and Monique "Nikki" Bhargava have been named as Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in Law 2026, honoring their exemplary leadership, professional success, community and pro b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly announces opening of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * BUTLER, PA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the launch of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students across Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. The annual competition, officially sanctioned by the U.S. House of Representatives, provides high school students the opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Secret food chemicals: New analysis finds over 100 unreviewed substances added to products EWG identified 49 chemicals in common grocery products the FDA never reviewed for safety * Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety are hiding in the food Americans eat every day - including sports drinks, snack bars, cereals and much more - according to a new analysis by the Environmental Working Gro more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Students invited to submit abstracts for PennWest research events * experiential learning and academic achievement across PennWest. With submission deadlines approaching in March and early April, the events offer students an opportunity to share their work, gain presentation experience and celebrate the outcomes of a year of academic exploration. Strike a Spark abstract deadline: March 20 PennWes California' more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Tackling the Political Disconnect: How to Engage People Who Feel Shut Out of the Political System * Lower-income people who don't vote feel profoundly disconnected from our democracy, and political leaders who want to bring them into the polling booths must make serious, sustained efforts to communicate and connect with disaffected citizens, according to a new study published by Swarthmore College's HEAR more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 3 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC Signs 788K-SF Lease, Announces Phase 2 at Plainfield Business Center in Chicagoland Phase 2 will break ground in Q2 2026 * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, has announced a full-building lease and plans for Phase 2 at Plainfield Business Center in Plainfield, Illinois, approximately 40 miles southwest of downtown more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces more than $1.9 Million for Ford City Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today announced more than $1.9 million in federal funding for the Ford City Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The funding is part of an initiative to improve the Borough's stormwater management system. This money will be used to re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Mark Trodden, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education raising concerns that proposed graduate and parent loan limits would reduce access to advanced education and narrow pathways into research and workforce-critical fields. According to the letter, these proposed changes could negatively impact a significant population of graduate and professional learners, as well as  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Department of Neurosurgery, Philadelphia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing barriers to the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The letter outlines the challenges faced by innovators in bringing AI solutions to clinical settings and proposes regulatory changes to facilitate integration. The primary challenge identified by the Penn team is the disco more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system Research led by Penn Dental's Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form. * Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like pept more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University's Center for Irish Studies Hosts Irish Prime Minister, Marking 250 Years Since America's Founding * On Saturday, March 14, Villanova University's Center for Irish Studies welcomes Ireland's Prime Minister, the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin to campus for an afternoon celebrating Irish American connections and scholarship at Villanova, as well as 250 years of Irish American histor more PR

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Oceania and the Sea: Exploring Cultural Roots, Modern Connections, and Sustainable Futures Something as large-scale as the Magellan Project deserves a goal just as sizable. Try the ocean for size! Washington & Jefferson College senior Cameron Moss chose to spend his Magellan Project getting to know the water that makes our planet run. He decided to explore this concept through the lens of Oc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- WellSpan Health York Cancer Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to recognize the Master of Social Work degree as a professional degree under a proposed rule governing federal student loan eligibility. The organization emphasized that such a restriction would impede the ability of future social workers to acquire the necessary training to address pressing societal issues. The letter highlighted critical challenges facing t more ST

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Stakeholder Support for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture will consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This bill is publicly supported by over 230 stakeholder organizations. Keep reading to see what key group more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Professor, Students Publish Positive Environmental Findings in E. coli Research Wilkes Professor & Students Publish Research on How E. coli Precipitates Calcium Carbonate and Its Positive Implications on Environment * E. coli gets a bad rap. Associated more often in the public consciousness with illness and food recalls than with anything beneficial, E. coli (Escherichia coli) is actua more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College Expands Campus Visit Incentive, Offering Up to $4,000 in Tuition Savings York College of Pennsylvania is strengthening its commitment to affordable education by expanding its campus visit incentive for future Spartans. Through May 8, students who visit campus can earn up to $4,000 in tuition savings simply by experiencing York College firsthand and making an informed decision about their more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Yosemite Hospitality Earns Leave No Trace Gold Standard Designation Aramark Destinations-Operated Property Recognized for Leadership in Responsible Recreation, Team Training, and Sustainability in Yosemite National Park * Yosemite Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations, announced today it has more PR