COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * $2 million donated to support tuition-inclusive Go Global program Two million dollars has been donated to help fund Ursinus's tuition-inclusive Go Global program.  This milestone is anchored by strong alumni support, including a new $1 million gift from Bill Pepper '89. A political science major at Ursinus who went on to receive a J.D. and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Pepper is enthusiastic about helping to provide students with life-changing op more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Centre Stage alumni will return home for "One Night on Broadway," to be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus. The evening will include refreshments, desserts, performances and a gala seated dinner on stage with alumni and special guests. Centre Stage is the professional arm of the School more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 CIAA Softball All-Conference Team and Postseason Honors Announced * Orangeburg, SC (May 6, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces its 2026 Softball All-Conference teams and postseason honors as voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association in conjunction with the conference's head coaches. This year's honorees are highlighted by CIAA Player of the Yea more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * 4 WVU students awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Four West Virginia University students have joined the ranks of the nation ' s top emerging researchers after earning prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. This year's winners are Daniel Campa, of Morgantown; Colin Krisulevicz, of Salisbury, Maryland; Rebecca Ozbolt, of Akron, Ohio; and Samuel Stalnaker, of Atwater, California and Cowen. All  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- A group of five academic faculty members submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on the use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to develop individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The group, drawing on expertise in FDA policy, bioethics, genetic medicine, and clinical research, expressed general support for the guidance's goal but called for clarifications and adjustments to better secure safe and effective access  more ST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * 6 Professors To Present Research at Top Law and Economics Conference * Six University of Virginia School of Law professors will have their research featured at the American Law and Economics Association annual meeting May 15-16. The conference committee chooses articles from around 400 submissions each year; this year, selected scholars will present at the University of Chicago. Professor Michal Barzuza, who teaches corporate la more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Academy of Management recognizes Smeal professor with lifetime achievement award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When Linda Trevino was a graduate student at Texas A&M in the 1980s, she was struck by the number of business scandals in the news and how there was almost no research about why organizations and their leadership behaved that way. "The study of business ethics wasn't really recognized," she said. "It was thought to be the province of  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown protects homeland security funding from politically motivated cuts as federal government drops appeal * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition have successfully resolved a lawsuit stopping the Trump administration from unlawfully taking homeland security funding away from states that would not comply with the administration's political agenda. In December, the U.S. District Court for the District of  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined their application to Washington state after ruling the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's AI and the Economy Initiative brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers from across the United States to exchange knowledge about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy and society. The initiative will host its second workshop May 18-19 at University Park. Activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * ALTA, Pennsylvania Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Attorney General Dave Sunday for Action Protecting Homeowners from Unfair MV Realty Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Pennsylvania Land Title Association (PLTA) and AARP today commended Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday for securing a settlement that terminates more than 1,300 MV Realty mortgages, cancels existing contracts with Pennsylvania more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Steven McGuire, Paul and Karen Levy fellow in campus freedom at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. And thank you for your continued attent more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President Trump cannot invent powers the law does not give hi more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 5, 2026 Addiction care is often talked about as a continuum of care, and within this continuum, there is a cascade. This is demonstrated in the cascade of care for opioid use disorder (OUD), which follows metrics such as OUD prevalence, medication for OUD (MOUD) access, MOUD retention, negative outcomes, etc. Policy plays an important role in this cascade. For example, the 2018 SU more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding from Politically Motivated Cut Trump Administration drops appeal of final order, permanently and fully resolving case in California's favor  OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the successful resolution of a multistate lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding to and from state more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A f more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Defeats Trump's Tariffs, Again * May 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump's second attempt to impose sweeping tariffs - enacted after Attorney General James and 11 other states defeated the first tariff scheme at the Supreme Court - was unlawful: "Once again, the courts have mad more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Successfully Protects Critical Counterterrorism Funding NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a final victory in her lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully cutting critical public safety funding to New York and other states. Attorney General James and 11 other attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on September 29 after the Federal Emerge more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop their payment networks from being used to sell il more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS CRITICAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FROM POLITICALLY MOTIVATED CUT Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the successful resolution of his lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding to and from states based on their compliance with the administration's political agenda. In December, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island gr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court gra more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 Asia-Pacific Guide BEIJING, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, TOKYO: Four Morgan Lewis partners and 13 practices were honored by Benchmark Litigation in the 2026 edition of its Asia-Pacific legal rankings guide. Lawyer Rankings * Bingna Guo: Top 100 Women in Litigation; Litigation Star | White Collar Crime | Asia-Pacific, China * Lesli Ligorner: Top 100 Women in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 7, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Washingto more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 7, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Latest Tariffs Being Ruled Illegal Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the US Court of International Trade ruled against Trump's across-the-board 10 percent tariffs: "Once again, a federal court has confirmed what we already knew: Trump's tariffs are an illegal tax on hardwo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child abuse may be connected to changes in development, body regulation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Children who experienced abuse or neglect displayed disrupted development and decreased ability to maintain stable function of internal bodily systems, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health. The study, published today (May 7) in Molecular Psychiatry, was led by Associate Professor Idan more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Mawrters Selected as Fulbright Scholars Class of 2026 members Caroline Battersby, Sophonisba Franecki, and Daniella Jacob have all been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.  Battersby will participate in the U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) Program in Austria. Franecki will teach English in Germany, and Jacob will teach English in Bulgaria through the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program.  In 2026, Bryn Mawr College was r more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026's Abington Experience: Research drives career paths Research with faculty helped these new graduates explore their interests while building career skills Editor's note: Penn State Abington students graduating this May are sharing their Abington Experience, the roadmap that is launching them from campus to career. Each vignette will focus on a pillar of the Abington Experience: Brief academic travel, internships, rese more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Students Help Shape Energy Systems, Foreign Policy and Science Communication with National Fellowships * Three Carnegie Mellon University students have been awarded prestigious fellowships, highlighting the value of early career research in areas such as civil engineering, public policy and political science. Those selected for opportunities this year include Engineering and Public Policy (opens in new window) (EPP) and Civil and Environment more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 7 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * College of Education's 2026 Summit explores 'Collective Futures' in teaching and learning * Rowan University's College of Education convened students, faculty, alumni and community partners on April 28 for the 2026 Education Summit, an annual gathering designed to examine the most pressing issues shaping education today and in the years ahead. Held in James Hall, this year's summit centered on the theme, "Collective Futures: Community, Criticality & the Future more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Celebrates More than $10 Million for Pittsburgh Airport to Upgrade Terminal Terraces, Taxiways, and Emergency Generators * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced $10,741,043 in federal funding to continue upgrading the new terminal at the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Aviation Administration awards this money, which will further im more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on DC Republican Money Pouring in to Attack the Candidate They Fear Most: Firefighter Bob Brooks * In response to reporting that a DC Republican-aligned dark money super PAC plans to spend more than half a million dollars attacking firefighter Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement: "Republicans are spending hundreds of thousands of dollar more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Digital therapy outperforms referrals to campus clinics among college students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -College students with anxiety, depression and eating disorders may be more likely to start and to respond more positively to therapy offered via a digital app compared to referrals to in-person campus clinics, according to a study led by Penn State researchers and published today (May 7) in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Globally,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Sponsors the Philly Phlotilla Registration now open for event celebrating America 250 * Duane Morris LLP is a sponsor of the Philly Phlotilla. Schuylkill River Greenways, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people and communities to the Schuylkill River, created the paddling event that will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a unique Philadelphia twist. The event will highli more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Kline School of Law Professors Present at AI & Law Symposium Professors from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University presented at the Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession Law Review Symposium at the West Virginia University College of Law on April 10. Their presentation "A View from the Weeds" was based on a paper they authored together, entitled "Building the Lawyers of Tomorrow: Computing, Coding, and Hands- more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Kline Students Argue Before Federal Court Students from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University argued in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Pittsburgh in April. The students argued a complex federal issue on behalf of a client from the Tribone Center for Clinical Legal Education's Federal Litigation Clinic. The four Duquesne Kline School of Law students, Luke Baughman, 3L, Kelsie Gorman, 3L, Lew more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Re-Appoints Gawalt as SoSE Dean Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has re-appointed Dr. Ellen Gawalt to a second term as dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Since becoming dean in 2022, Gawalt has overseen the rollout of several new engineering programs and an increase in undergraduate enrollment as the school's reputation continues to experience positive growth. Under her leadership, funding support from government age more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Earthcare Solutions LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments to the standards of performance for Air Curtain Incinerators. The letter outlines backing for provisions consolidating requirements and Title V exemptions for ACIs involved in biochar manufacturing from wood waste, yard waste, and clean lumber, as well as for the temporary use of these units during disaster recovery operations. The company emphasizes that the consolid more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump's Executive Orders * WASHINGTON - Over the past 15 months of the second Trump Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas has undertaken exhaustive efforts to restore evenhanded enforcement of employment civil rights laws on behalf of all Americans, including by delivering on Administration civil rights e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Men Charged in D.C. in Federal Indictment Targeting Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Drug Trafficking Organization * WASHINGTON - Eleven defendants are charged in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a sprawling, transnational drug trafficking organization that imported massive quantities of methamphetamine from Califo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Emerging Frontiers in Oncology to Support AACR and Early-Career Investigators Through Annual Oncology Summit * The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today thanked Emerging Frontiers in Oncology (EFO) for its support of the cancer research workforce through fundraising associated with the 8th Annual Emerging Frontiers in Oncology Summit.  Over the past eight years, the Emerging Frontie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Environmental Liabilities: Naval Reactors' Disposition Partnership on Track to Save Billions * Fast Facts The Department of Energy's Office of Naval Reactors manages 4 sites that conduct research and training to support the Navy's nuclear-powered fleet. The Office of Naval Reactors is responsible for cleanup of contaminated facilities and soil at these sites. Our Q&A describes how the Office of Naval Reactors teamed up with DOE's envir more PR

LONDON, England, May 7 -- The European Medicines Agency issued the following news: * * * EU recommendations for 2026/2027 seasonal flu vaccine composition * EMA has issued recommendations for the influenza virus strains (see notes further below) that vaccine manufacturers should include in vaccines for the prevention of seasonal influenza from autumn 2026. Every year, EMA issues EU recommendations for the composition of seasonal influenza vaccines on the basis of observations by the World Health Organization (WHO), which are informed by re more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Family of Elric Johnston Endersby Donates Vernacular Architecture Archive of Celebrated Timber Frame Historian to Kutztown University Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Will Foster Access for Students and Researchers; Signing Ceremony Held at DeLight E. Breidegam Building * The memory of Elric J. Endersby, celebrated timber framer and prolific historian of early American vernacular architecture, will be honored through the establishment  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans trust parents -- not government -- to oversee kids' social media * PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2026 -A new poll finds that if Americans want anyone to watch over children's browsing habits, it's Mom and Dad, not Big Brother. The National Speech Index is a quarterly poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression designed to track Americans' changing attitudes and beliefs about free s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fire, Water, Data: Elements of an Engineer-Entrepreneur's Education * Mitchell Kirby comes from a family of firefighters. Now, graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's in mechanical engineering from USC Viterbi, you might assume that he's chosen a different vocation. But that depends on how you define firefighting. Since joining the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environme more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * First phase of Pollock Halls renovation nears completion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Residential Housing is nearing the completion of the first phase of the Pollock Halls renovation with Wolf and Ritner halls scheduled to reopen in time for the fall 2026 semester. Pollock Halls, built in 1960 and 1964 and the third-largest housing complex at University Park, is the second housing area to be renovated as part of Penn State's multiy more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * First-Year Student Earns National Recognition in Design Contest * Fiona Wenger, a first-year graphic design major, has been named a winner in the 2026 PGSF/FGCE Student T-shirt Design Contest, earning national recognition for her creative work. Wenger's design, created for this year's theme, "Graphics Is Lit," was selected from submissions representing more than 50 colleges and universities across the country. Her standout concept and execution earned he more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates New Judges and Clerk Magistrate Governor Maura Healey nominated Alison Silber to serve as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, Georgia Petropoulos to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court and Gregory Bartlett to serve as the Clerk Magistrate for the Southern Berkshire District Court. The three nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation.  "All three more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Smucker in York Daily Record: From Main Street to family farms, small businesses power region * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Rep. Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee and senior member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, published an op-ed in recognition of Small Business Week in the York Daily Record, highlighting the ways small businesses bolster our economy. "As our nation approaches its  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * In Clearfield County, Shapiro Administration Expands Moshannon State Forest with Addition of Bilgers Rocks Bilgers Rocks was donated by the Bilgers Rocks Association, which had managed the 300-Million-Year-Old, 173-acre tract and its 20-acre sandstone "rock city." DCNR's Forests for All - A Plan for Pennsylvania's Forests and People, strengthens resource management, expands public engagement, a more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Marcell, Rivera Bill Requiring Immediate Reporting of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Passes PA House Unanimously * HARRISBURG - Legislation introduced by Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) to strengthen protections for children victimized by AI-generated sexually explicit images passed unanimously from the PA House of Representatives this week. House Bill 2474 would require schools and other mandated more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding From Politically Motivated Cut * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding based on states' willingness to divert public safety resources to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement agenda.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Metzler Forest Products LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments concerning Air Curtain Incinerators and the classification of pyrolysis units. Metzler, a Pennsylvania-based forestry services leader with a $35 million annual business and 90 employees, commended the EPA's efforts to consolidate regulatory requirements, clarify definitions, and enable temporary use of ACIs in disaster recovery. Metzler supports the proposal to con more ST

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Counting Penguins and Saving the Earth By Marissa Farmer '26 Bracing the harsh Antarctic cold, Emily Ritter '21, a conservation biologist, volunteered as an official penguin counter, contributing to Antarctic science through Oceanites' penguin counting program, which tracks penguin populations to help monitor climate change. Ritter's biology degree, with a focus on animal behavior, at Millersville University guided her to this avocation, allowing more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University and Pennsylvania State Police Announce New Partnership for Criminology Students Campus Event Highlights New Career Pathway for Criminology Students Pursuing Law Enforcement Careers * Misericordia University (MU) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) officially announced a new partnership designed to create a direct pathway for criminology students to pursue careers as Pennsylvania State Troopers during a special event held on c more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey consumers, families, and businesses. A federal co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U to award record 3,800-plus degrees May 8-9 * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln expects to confer a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees, 3 p.m. May 8, and two ceremonies for those earning bachelor's degrees, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 9. Doors open to the public at 1:30 p.m. May 8 and 7:30 a.m. an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, PA -April 28, 2026 -Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will support API's mission to promote safety and influence pu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Tourism Hits Record $37.2 Billion in 2025 * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, surpassing the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024. "North Carolina remains a great place to visit from our beautiful shore to our breathtaking mountains," said Governor Josh Stein. "Ev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * FBI Investigation Subject vs. FBI Agent in November? It's not often you see an election featuring polar opposites, but that's exactly what we could have in Pennsylvania's First Congressional District this fall. Brian Fitzpatrick is the only FBI agent in Congress. His opponent? Bob Harvie, the subject of an FBI corruption investigation. Why won't corrupt Harvie answer questions about the investigation? "The difference between former FBI  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce: Shapiro Administration Brings 1,600 K-8 Students to Farm City Days for Hands-On Agriculture Career Exploration The Shapiro Administration is committed to creating meaningful career opportunities for Pennsylvanians and investing in the skilled, innovative workforce ag employers need to keep Pennsylvania a national leader in the future. * Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultur more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $3.4 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Create Jobs, Help Businesses Grow in Bucks and Westmoreland Counties The projects supported by these loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) will inject more than $7.2 million into the economy, create 135 new jobs, and retain 128 existing positions. Since the Shapiro Administration took office i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Allegheny County Families Can Get a Bigger Boost to Education Savings with Keystone Scholars & Fund My Future PGH An extra $25 incentive for eligible Keystone Scholars accounts, totaling $125 to jumpstart education savings * Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that Treasury's Keystone Scholars Program is partnering with Neighborhood Allies' Fund My Future PGH to hel more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds Researchers demonstrated that maps made using photos taken by a drone-born camera can be nearly as accurate showing hydrologically sensitive spots as those made using more expensive technology By Jeff Mulhollem UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production The Penn State College of Education's Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Program hosted the "Frontiers in Thought: Invited Speakers Colloquium" on April 29 in Keller Building, convening graduate students from across disciplines for a discussion on the philosophical foundations of research and knowledge production. The colloquium featured Jose Cossa, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pennsylvania Certified Organic, a USDA-accredited organic certifying agency overseeing approximately 1,500 operations nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Standards Board The letter addresses the Certification, Accreditation and Compliance Subcommittee's proposals on residue testing within organic certification, highlighting support and providing detailed feedback on key regulatory updates. PCO endorsed the proposal mandating certifiers to conduct residue test more ST

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest professor inspires student nurses to care beyond the bedside * When Alexis Parks, DNP, reflects on what first drew her to nursing, she returns to a moment marked by both heartbreak and humanity. She was just 11 years old when her grandmother, Wanda, was diagnosed with cancer. The weeks that followed were a blur of hospital stays and, eventually, home hospice care. Wanda's battle was brief - only six weeks - but its impact on Parks would last a lifetime.  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest, LECOM create path to graduate health degrees * PennWest University has partnered with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to expand pathways for students pursuing careers in the health professions, including early admission opportunities and reduced tuition for select graduate programs. Through LECOM's Early Acceptance Programs (EAP), qualified PennWest undergraduates may secure early admission into professional degree programs while compl more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA Championship on ESPN: More than 235 hours of live coverage across platforms * * Coverage of the PGA Championship begins Tuesday, May 12, all available for fans on ESPN App * Live coverage of First and Second Rounds - from first tee shot to last putt - starts Thursday, May 14, at 6:45 a.m. ET * Four days of live, six-feed championship coverage on ESPN App, including Featured Groups, Featured Holes ESPN will  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Preserving Pennsylvania Hospital's history 'never gets old' * A patient with tonsilitis in the 19th century would have to face the tonsil guillotine. The instrument's blade would remove the infected tonsils in a sunlit surgical amphitheater. Some of these procedures were performed before the widespread use of anesthesia, meaning many patients became unconscious through rougher methods like copious amounts of liquo more PR

NEW YORK, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER May 8 Episode Lineup REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MAY 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature " more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan to Receive National Award for Support of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of her strong support for AmeriCorps, Voices for National Service announced today that Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) will receive the John Lewis Bridge to Service Award at the 23rd Annual Friends of National Service Awards in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Voices for National Service advocates fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional App Challenge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the opening of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. This annual competition encourages students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by creating and showcasing their own software applications. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Demands Answers from Dept. of Commerce on Trump Admin Ties to Sanctioned Spyware Firm * PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 7, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding answers about the Trump Administration's relationship with NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company long blacklisted by the U.S. government and r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Sacrifice versus suffering: Examining unheard stories of the past * Amid the bombs and attacks of World War II, the British government instituted food rationing to ensure its limited supplies would last. But those wartime policies triggered a "catastrophic" famine around the globe in Bengal, part of the British colonial empire in India, says Rafaella Lambrinos, a fourth-year Penn history major with a concentration in European history who wro more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Announces 2027 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced the 12 educators who are in the running to be named Pennsylvania's 2027 Teacher of the Year. "The true impact of a great teacher is in the confidence they build, the curiosity they spark, and the resilience they help students realize," said Pennsylvania Secretary of Education D more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Gives Ten Schools Funding to Teach Students about Disabilities Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal boosts Special Education funding by an additional $50 million, totaling $1.58 billion to support students with disabilities and special needs. * The Shapiro Administration today announced that it is giving 10 schools funding to join a pilot program designed to teach K-12 students about the p more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches New Online Portal for Pharmacies, Streamlining Complaint Process to Challenge Insurance Company and PBM Decisions Portal simplifies review process for pharmacies challenging PBM classification, supporting efficient reviews, oversight, and accountability * The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) today launched a user-friendly online portal (https://paebrprod.powerappsportals.us/EBR/PID/ more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced The Office of Social Equity & Community (SEC) has announced its sixth annual cohort of Projects for Progress (P4P) award recipients. The initiative offers funding of up to $100,000 to teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff who are committed to making a positive impact on quality of life in the city of Philadelphia.  "Penn once again received the Carnegie classification for Community Engage more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Specialized RNA molecules could counter ALS neurodegeneration * Misshapen proteins cause a mess of trouble-particularly in neurodegenerative diseases. But a new study suggests it's possible that giving them a little bit of extra support could keep them working correctly, and even reverse the damage they have caused. The new research focuses on one such aberrant protein, TDP-43, which binds to RNA in the cell's nu more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * STEM students earn recognition at science symposium Grove City College student researchers earned two honorable mention awards at the 39 th Annual American Chemical Society Regional Symposium at Duquesne University.  The symposium provided a forum for undergraduate students who have performed research in science-related fields to present their work in poster format. There were over 30 posters presented by students from colleges and universiti more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Students Solve Problems Under Pressure for the Philadelphia PGA Section Imagine a consultant getting a client brief over breakfast and instructions to deliver recommendations before dinner.  That's the type of quick turnaround faced by students participating in the Marketing Crisis Challenge, an annual business case competition offered by the Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning within Drexel's Bennett S. LeBow College of  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * SURF Program Powers Research Into Genetic Switches Behind Bipolar Disorder * Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department (opens in new window) are working to better understand the role that the "on" and "off" switches of genes play in activating symptoms of bipolar disorder. By figuring out the underlying mechanisms driving its development, Associate Professor Andreas Pfenning (opens in new more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Create Skill Savings Accounts * BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Skill Savings Account Act. This bill creates skill savings accounts for workers of all ages to use for education expenses including workforce development and nontraditional more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Twins chart separate academic paths at PennWest Clarion * Fraternal twin sisters Kayla and Sara Aaron have shared nearly every chapter of life, but at PennWest Clarion, their academic paths began to diverge - each pursuing a degree aligned with her own goals. The sisters graduated May 9, Sara with a bachelor's degree in biology on the pre-veterinary track and Kayla with a bachelor's degree in nursing. They say their similarities are few: the blue hue of their eye more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: * * * TWU Activists Takes the Hill More than 150 TWU activists and officers lobbied on Capitol Hill on May 5 to build support for federal legislation that would benefit union members and their families - including a bill that would allow all overtime earners to pay less in federal income taxes. Teams of TWU members and officers from locals across the country swarmed through the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate office  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ultrahigh-energy cosmic messengers may carry ultraheavy secrets * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -There may be an ultraheavy explanation for the mystery surrounding the origins of the highest-energy particles ever observed. Ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are particles from space that strike Earth with energies far beyond those reachable by human-made particle accelerators. One of the most extreme events ever recorded is the "Amaterasu particle," det more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2026 Founder's Medalists * Vanderbilt University recognized the 2026 Founder's Medalists for their remarkable scholarly dedication and outstanding achievements during the Graduates Day event on May 7 as part of the Commencement celebration. Since 1877, the university has awarded a medal to the student graduating with top honors from each of the university's schools and colleges. The award pays tribute to the  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Victory: After FIRE raised concerns, Sussex County revises unconstitutional public square policy * After FIRE warned that a New Jersey county's rules for using a historic public square violated the First Amendment, county officials revised the policy, scaling back restrictions that had applied even to small groups engaging in everyday speech. In December, FIRE explained that Sussex County's sweeping policy -req more PR

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Magellan Project Supports Summer Travel and Research for 18 Students in 2026 Washington & Jefferson College continues its commitment to cultural curiosity and experiential learning, offering 18 first-year, sophomore, and junior Presidents Magellan Project awards. Initiated in 2008, the Magellan Project--an opportunity unique to W&J--provides funds for student-designed, research-based travel in domestic and international destinations new to a more PR

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * Barbie Beyond the U.S.: Dr. Emily Aguilo-Perez's Research Around the Icon Leads to Global Conversations With the U.S. Postal Service's May 1 announcement of a new set of forever stamps coming out July 11 featuring the iconic Barbie doll dressed to represent 10 careers, it's evident Barbie has never gone out of style. "As a child, Barbie was the toy I spent hours playing with by myself," notes Dr. Emily Aguilo-Perez, WCU professor of English. Dr. Ag more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Where 275 years of medical history come to life * "For people to have any interest in history, it needs to be told as a story." Stacey Peeples, the curator and lead archivist at Pennsylvania Hospital, has spent decades bringing stories to life for visitors and scholars who come to learn about medical history at the nation's first chartered hospital. This spring, stories spanning 275 years of medical history are  more PR