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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-18 ( 56 items )  
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN * * Saturday tripleheader and Sunday doubleheader begin ten-day stretch of 16 First Round games * First Round coverage starts a two-month Playoffs stretch that will culminate with exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final in June * The Point (pregame) and In the Crease ( postgame) will air regular more PR

ACP honors outstanding contributions to medicine in annual convocation ceremony (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP honors outstanding contributions to medicine in annual convocation ceremony * SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2026 -The American College of Physicians (ACP) honors outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 16 at the Moscone Center, where ACP is hosting its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting  more PR

Amtrak Unveils Replica Liberty Bell at Philadelphia's Gray 30th Street Station (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Unveils Replica Liberty Bell at Philadelphia's Gray 30th Street Station * Iconic train-inspired design will greet travelers throughout 2026 in celebration of America's 250th anniversary PHILADELPHIA -Amtrak today unveiled a new replica Liberty Bell at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in celebration of America's 250 th anniversary. Part of the Bells Across PA program and titled  more PR

Annals of Internal Medicine presents breaking scientific news at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Annals of Internal Medicine presents breaking scientific news at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 * Authors discuss evidence-based research on mammography screening, AI in medicine, and obesity medications and body composition SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2026 - Today at ACP's annual meeting, Internal Medicine Meeting 2026, Annals of Internal Medicine prese more PR

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Pennsylvania Motor Voter Performance Audit: Finds System Works; Controls and Security Around it Need to Improve (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Pennsylvania Motor Voter Performance Audit: Finds System Works; Controls and Security Around it Need to Improve * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released a performance audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Motor Voter process, which allows eligible citizens to apply to register to vote when they obt more PR

Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community * In the School of Arts & Sciences, Colton Sheehan, a sixth-year Ph.D. student in the lab of Thomas Mallouk, Vagelos Professor in Energy Research, has been named a Schmidt Science Fellow -a prestigious honor given to "the next generation of science leaders, transcending disciplines and working to solve the world's most pressing proble more PR

Berger Montague Announces $10.5 Million Settlement in Lemonade Driver's License Data Breach Litigation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Announces $10.5 Million Settlement in Lemonade Driver's License Data Breach Litigation * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, announces that a $10.5 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against digital insurance company Lemonade, Inc., arising from a data breach that exposed the driver's license numbers of a more PR

Chief Human Resources Officers Association Senior VP Birbal Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Senior Vice President Chatrane Birbal, on behalf of the Chief Human Resources Officers Association, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on more PR

CIAA Student Athletes Selected as HBCU Fellows for 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Student Athletes Selected as HBCU Fellows for 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit * Winston-Salem, N.C. (April 17, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) proudly congratulates two outstanding student athletes who have been selected to attend the 2026 Black Student Athlete Summit as HBCU Fellows through the NCAA Office of In more PR

College of Ag Sciences alumna's legacy: research and growing global impact (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences alumna's legacy: research and growing global impact Long before she led reforestation efforts in her native Lebanon, Maya Nehme was a graduate student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, researching ways to combat invasive species threatening forests. Even then, her vision extended beyond the lab -helping to inspire what would become the college's int more PR

Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual more PR

Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Distric more PR

Democrats Post "Gargantuan" Fundraising Numbers as They're Poised To Win Back the House Majority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Post "Gargantuan" Fundraising Numbers as They're Poised To Win Back the House Majority * House Democrats and Red to Blue candidates are dominating in Q1 fundraising, raising commanding numbers against their Republican opponents and strong momentum at the outset of 2026. Democrats outraised Republicans in 42 of the DCCC's battleground districts. DCCC Spokesperson Liam B more PR

DISQUALIFYING: "Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania Doesn't Forcefully Condemn Constituent Who Said Hitler 'Should Have Finished The Job'" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DISQUALIFYING: "Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania Doesn't Forcefully Condemn Constituent Who Said Hitler 'Should Have Finished The Job'" * Congressman Scott Perry has a history of engaging in antisemitic behavior, including posting an antisemitic meme and promoting the antisemitic Great Replacement Theory during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Now, a reporter with The Fo more PR

Drexel University Researchers Find Teens Concerned About Emotional Attachment to AI Chatbots (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- U.S. teenagers are expressing increasing worry regarding their overreliance on artificial intelligence companions, with many describing patterns that mirror behavioral addiction. Research led by Afsaneh Razi, assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics at Drexel University, indicates that while these tools are intended for entertainment, they often disrupt sleep, academic performance, and offline relationships. The study, titled Teens' Perspect more PR

First-in-Human Trial Primes Immune System to Accept Donor Livers (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * First-in-Human Trial Primes Immune System to Accept Donor Livers UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists have weaned and kept multiple liver transplantation patients off of all immunosuppressant drugs for more than three years through a first-in-human clinical trial of a unique "immune priming" therapy. Results of the small, early-stage trial are reported  more PR

FTC Issues Information Collection Notice on Fair Credit Reporting Risk-Based Pricing Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for information collection requirements in its Fair Credit Reporting Risk-Based Pricing Regulations (Risk-Based Pricing Rule or Rule), which appli more PR

FTC Issues Information Collection Notice on Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ("PRA"), the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") clearance for information collection requirements in its Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures Rule ("the Dispute Settlement Rule" or "Rule"). That more PR

Gabe Evans Broke His Promise to Fight the Fentanyl Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Gabe Evans Broke His Promise to Fight the Fentanyl Crisis * "His actions in Congress will likely worsen the crisis, say experts" Experts are sounding the alarm that Gabe Evans' actions in Congress "will likely worsen the crisis" surrounding fentanyl and drug addiction in Colorado. DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly : "Gabe Evans said it himself: he takes '100%' credit f more PR

Gaydos Highlights 'Voter Motor' Bill Following Report on Voter Data Challenges (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Gaydos Highlights 'Voter Motor' Bill Following Report on Voter Data Challenges * HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today provided an update on House Bill 981 following recent remarks by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt that drew attention to issues with Pennsylvania's voter data systems. Schmidt outlined challenges in keeping voter registration records accurate as  more PR

Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -HUB-Robeson Galleries, in partnership with the Penn State J. Jeffery and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is presenting the 41st Annual Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition from March 27 through April 26 in the HUB Gallery. Established in 1986, the annual exhibition highlights the creative more PR

Heffley Reports on SNAP Work Requirement Enforcement and Department of Human Service Preparedness (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley Reports on SNAP Work Requirement Enforcement and Department of Human Service Preparedness * HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, reports the committee held an informational hearing to discuss the impacts of federal legislation, H.R. 1, often called the "One Big Beautiful Bill," on Pennsylvania's Supplemental Nutrition more PR

Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges * How can higher education balance its commitment to foster free speech and debate with its duty to protect students, faculty, and staff from discrimination and harassment, especially in the age of social media? It's just one of the conundrums colleges -and their legal counsels -face at a time when campuses are increasingly Ground  more PR

ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS is putting America FIRST WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for child cruelty with possible injury or death, battery against spouse, kidnapping, and other horrific crime more PR

Innovation of Upgraded X-Ray Tool to Enhance Research Experience for Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Students (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Innovation of Upgraded X-Ray Tool to Enhance Research Experience for Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Students * A new instrument that significantly enhances chemistry, physics, and engineering research capabilities, a Rigaku Smart Lab SE X-ray diffractometer (XRD) will allow researchers to "see inside" opaque materials at an atomic level. It directs a beam of X-rays at a material and measures how  more PR

Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Elects New Board of Directors (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Elects New Board of Directors * CHICAGO - April 17, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce that its next Board of Directors have been elected, headlined by IFTSA Presiden more PR

Judicial Watch: FBI Records Reveal Altercation at Trump Rally Site before Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: FBI Records Reveal Altercation at Trump Rally Site before Shooting * 'Crooks Was Making "Hateful" Comments Toward Trump' (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it forced the release of 27 heavily redacted pages from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit that show that would-be Trump assassin Thomas Cro more PR

Justice Dept.: In One Week, National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces More Arrests, Convictions and Sentences Representing Over $340 Million In Taxpayer Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces More Arrests, Convictions and Sentences Representing Over $340 Million In Taxpayer Fraud Five Arrested Yesterday in Three States for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Scheme * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted  more PR

Klunk Shares Foster Care, Professional Liability Insurance Expertise at National Policy Roundtable (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Klunk Shares Foster Care, Professional Liability Insurance Expertise at National Policy Roundtable * HARRISBURG - This week, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) participated in a national roundtable discussion about the intersection of professional liability insurance and child welfare agencies that serve foster youth. The event, hosted by the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF)  more PR

Misericordia University Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Distinguished leaders in service, education and human rights to address graduate and undergraduate ceremonies * Misericordia University will celebrate its Spring 2026 Commencement on Saturday, May 9, with two ceremonies honoring graduate and undergraduate students and featuring distinguished speakers whose lives exemplify service, lea more PR

National Award-Winning Children's Book Highlights Camaraderie Between Moravian Math Professor and Amateur Researcher (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * National Award-Winning Children's Book Highlights Camaraderie Between Moravian Math Professor and Amateur Researcher Professor Emerita Doris Schattschneider knows that math has a way of bringing people together. Early on in Schattschneider's 34-year teaching career at Moravian University, a chance correspondence over a geometric puzzle brought a math discovery to light and blossomed into a lifelo more PR

Nature Might Have a Universal Rhythm (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Nature might have a universal rhythm From insects to birds to mammals, communication signals follow a common tempo * Why it matters: Understanding this potentially universal tempo could help scientists better interpret animal signaling and social behavior across species. Animal communication can look wildly different -- flashing lights, chirping calls, croaking songs and elaborate danc more PR

New guidance from ACP says all average-risk females aged 50-74 should undergo biennial mammography screening for breast cancer (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * New guidance from ACP says all average-risk females aged 50-74 should undergo biennial mammography screening for breast cancer * ACP also offers screening advice for females aged 40-49, frequency of screening, discontinuing screening, and females with dense breasts SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2026 - New guidance from the American College of Physicians (ACP) sa more PR

New Page Center grants focus on activism and advocacy in public communication (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New Page Center grants focus on activism and advocacy in public communication The Arthur W. Page Center at Penn State announced the recipients of its 2026 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar grants, selecting 11 projects that will assess how corporate social responsibility, advocacy and activism are evolving in a polarized political and cultural environment. The accepted projects feature 26 scho more PR

Pa. Agriculture Dept.: Shapiro Administration Celebrates Opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver - $6 Million Investment in Supporting Western Pennsylvania Farmers (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Celebrates Opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver -- $6 Million Investment in Supporting Western Pennsylvania Farmers New addition to Pennsylvania's worldclass veterinary lab system will speed animal disease diagnoses for area farmers, lowering business costs, and helping protect their farms and investments. Gove more PR

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Investments in Career and Technical Education Prepare Students for Critical Jobs, Bolster Workforce Across the Commonwealth (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Investments in Career and Technical Education Prepare Students for Critical Jobs, Bolster Workforce Across the Commonwealth The Shapiro Administration has increased funding for career and technical education (CTE) by nearly 50 percent since 2023 - a $65 million investment that has helped bring more CTE teachers back into classrooms, expand ac more PR

Pa. Environmental Protection Dept.: Shapiro Administration Secures $14 Million for Enhanced Geothermal Systems Pilot Demonstration Project in Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Secures $14 Million for Enhanced Geothermal Systems Pilot Demonstration Project in Pennsylvania The project highlights the Shapiro Administration's commitment to remaining a national leader on energy innovation for decades to come, addressing climate change pollution, and ensuring reliable, affordable energy for Pennsylvanians  more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Celebrates the Opening of Arts Landing in Downtown Pittsburgh Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Fulfilling Key Piece of His Downtown Revitalization Plan (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Celebrates the Opening of Arts Landing in Downtown Pittsburgh Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Fulfilling Key Piece of His Downtown Revitalization Plan In October 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro united the private sector, corporate leaders, local nonprofits, and county and city government to develop a historic 10-year revitalization plan for Pittsburgh's more PR

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity Congratulates Erie Civics Bee Winners With $500 to Boost Education Savings (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Congratulates Erie Civics Bee Winners with $500 to Boost Education Savings Top three students will receive a $500 deposit into a PA 529 account * Erie, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today congratulated the winners of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership's fourth annual National Civics Bee. Vihaan Koradia, Jared Kang and F more PR

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity Congratulates Lebanon Civics Bee Winners With $500 to Boost Education Savings (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Congratulates Lebanon Civics Bee Winners with $500 to Boost Education Savings Top three students will receive a $500 deposit into a PA 529 account * Lebanon, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today congratulated the winners of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's National Civics Bee. Blake Summers, Delaney Gawel and Owen Dixon were t more PR

Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No License more PR

Penn State-Berks: City Nature Challenge Programs in Berks Combine Nature Observation and Art (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks and Berks Nature are again teaming up to coordinate the City Nature Challenge (CNC), a citizen science initiative that helps people learn about nature in their surrounding environments and share observations with a worldwide community of naturalists and conservationists. Pr more PR

Penn State-Great Valley: Student Teams Win Cash Awards for Their AI Solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge By Mary Fetzer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty selected five student teams as winners of the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams will use their prize money to continue developing projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of society. T more PR

PennWest AI leader shapes global policy through prestigious fellowship (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest AI leader shapes global policy through prestigious fellowship * Dr. J. Camille Dempsey, an internationally recognized scholar in educational technology and artificial intelligence, continues to expand her global impact through a prestigious fellowship and recent international engagement. Dempsey, director of the PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies and professor of Educ more PR

Potomac River Leads 2026 List of America's Most Endangered Rivers Due to Historic Sewage Spill and Unchecked Data Center Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Potomac River Leads 2026 List of America's Most Endangered Rivers Due to Historic Sewage Spill and Unchecked Data Center Growth American Rivers is today naming the Potomac River as number one on our America's Most Endangered Rivers list of 2026, because of the one-two-punch of a historic sewage spill and the rapidly expanding footprint of water-intensive data centers across the watershed, threatening water availa more PR

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty selected five student teams as winners of the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams will use their prize money to continue developing projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of society. The selection of winners, h more PR

Students Honored at Lycoming College Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Students honored at Lycoming College Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference Lycoming College's fourth annual Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference was its largest yet featuring 78 presenters from institutions across the region, all dedicated to furthering the humanities through high-level undergraduate research. Scott Manning Stevens, Ph.D., delivered the keynote address, closing out the ev more PR

Temple Women & Families Hospital Celebrates State Investment and Unveils Community Care Kiosk (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple Women & Families Hospital Celebrates State Investment and Unveils Community Care Kiosk * Leaders from Temple Health joined elected officials and community partners on April 10 to celebrate a dual milestone at Temple Women & Families H more PR

Unisys and Worldsys Partner to Enhance Core Banking Anti-Money Laundering Capabilities (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys and Worldsys Partner to Enhance Core Banking Anti-Money Laundering Capabilities Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has announced a partnership with Worldsys, a leader in regulatory technology solutions, to deliver cutting-edge anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities through a comprehensive core banking platform. The solution helps global financial institutions strengthen compliance pr more PR

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Selects Xie as Inaugural Madhani Legal Tech Fellow (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has named Christy Xie as the inaugural recipient of the Madhani Legal Tech Fellowship. This award provides financial support and mentorship to students developing innovative ventures at the intersection of law and technology. Xie was selected for her work on InVera IP, an artificial intelligence platform designed to streamline the patent application process. The fellowship was established through the support of Nehal Madhan more PR

University of Scranton Engineering Teams Win Multiple Top Honors at IEEE Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Engineering students from the University of Scranton delivered a standout performance at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 1 and 2 Student Activities Conference. Competing against peers from 35 colleges and universities across the Northeast U.S., Scranton teams secured first place in two of the six featured robotics competitions. The event, held March 21 at Rowan University in New Jersey, gathered more than 300 participants to test programming  more PR

VIDEO: Rep. Summer Lee Presses HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Black Maternal Health (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Summer Lee Presses HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Black Maternal Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 17, 2026 -Today during Black Maternal Health Week, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) sharply questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of He more PR

Viral Fan Favorites and Exclusive Retail Hit the Playoffs Across Aramark Sports + Entertainment Arenas (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Viral Fan Favorites and Exclusive Retail Hit the Playoffs Across Aramark Sports + Entertainment Arenas * As playoff season heats up across the NHL and NBA, Aramark Sports + Entertainment is bringing viral food and beverage moments and limited-edition merchandise to arenas nationwide. F more PR

Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet * Lingjie Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, uses AI both as a subject of research and as a core methodology for building new 3D visual computing systems. Her work resides at the interface of computer graphics, computer vision, and AI, where more PR

Whitehouse Urges Acting AG Blanche to Scrutinize Increasingly Dangerous Threat Environment for Federal Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Urges Acting AG Blanche to Scrutinize Increasingly Dangerous Threat Environment for Federal Judges * No evidence that DOJ under former AG Bondi investigated orchestration of threats or coordinated MAGA campaign to intimidate federal judges Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter this more PR

WilmerHale Team Earns Shoutout in Litigation Daily's "Litigators of the Week" Shout Out for Second Circuit Antitrust Victory (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * WilmerHale Team Earns Shoutout in Litigation Daily's "Litigators of the Week" Shout Out for Second Circuit Antitrust Victory A WilmerHale team including partners Seth Waxman, David Gringer and Alan Schoenfeld, was recognized in AmLaw Litigation Daily's May 9, 2026 "Litigator of the Week Runners Up and Shout Outs" column for securing a decisive Second Circuit victory on behalf of Ivy League universities in a high  more PR