PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * 'Civics-in-a-Box' Project Wins Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award * The Center on Representative Government, based at Indiana University in Bloomington, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. The center's winning proposal, "Civics-in-a-Box," is a customizab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Emerging Scholars Announced The Community Banking Research Conference planning committee has selected three graduate students to serve as the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Emerging Scholars. This year's scholars are: * Aidan Hathaway, University of Alabama * Jeffrey Jou, Pennsylvania State University * Asli Uyanik, Rice Univers more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces Charges Against Blair County Trio in Drug Trafficking Investigation * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced felony drug trafficking charges against three individuals following an investigation in Blair County that resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.  Lindsey Longenecker, 42, of Queen, Co more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's PHL Gun Violence Task Force Charges 2 Men with Firearms Offenses; Man on Street to 'Hand Out ARs,' Social Media Postings Show * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against two men regarding illegal possession and transfer of firearms in Philadelphia -much of the conduct depicted in social media postings.  As the result of an investigation conducted by th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of Brain Tumor Following AAV Gene Therapy Identifies Vector Integration and Reinforces Importance of Long-Term Monitoring * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) researchers reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine about a rare but noteworthy outcome in a child treated with an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for severe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Architecture alumna's thesis reimagines urban design, wins thesis competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Makaila Haislip, a recent architecture graduate from the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School, was named the winner of the Department of Architecture's 2026 Kossman Senior Design Award for her thesis project that rethinks how cities grow and who gets to shape thei more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 12, 2026 The following is an evidence-based statement: Medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) are lifesaving, first-line treatments- with or without behavioral interventions. Yet significant gaps remain in MOUD access, especially for veterans seeking permanent supportive housing ( JAMA Network Open ). The same can be said for more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, May 13 [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 Honors Daniel Miller with Balough Service Award * ASTM International's vacuum cleaner committee ( F11 ) presented its 2025 John N. Balough Distinguished Service Award  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * At Fetterman's Urging, FEMA Releases Nearly $600 Million in Delayed Healthcare Funds Following an April 29th letter from U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the release of nearly $600 million in delayed reimbursements for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funding will provid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following opening remarks on May 13, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution II": * * * At Republican Rerun Hearing on Sharia Law, Ranking Member Scanlon Slams GOP's Unconstitutional Attack on Religious Liberty Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan and Colleagues Unlock Held-Up FEMA Funding for PA Hospitals * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released $600 million in previously unobligated FEMA Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs. This announcement comes less than two mo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Resolution Backing Law Enforcement During National Police Week * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a resolution recognizing the service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers during National Police Week. The resolution expresses support for police officers across the country, honors those killed or injured in the line of duty, and calls f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP hosts Valor Memorial ceremony to honor two fallen agents * U.S. Customs and Border Protection honored the courage and sacrifice of two employees who lost their lives in the line of duty at its annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony, held May 12 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., as part of National Police Week.  "The CBP Valor M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Discusses Gerrymandering and Voting Rights at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * Says "Don't tell me, John Roberts, that the Supreme Court of the United States is not political. It is an arm of the Trump White House." WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, discussed the travesty for representation that is the partisan Congressional  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Couple's longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship * MONACA, Pa. -Penn State alumni and volunteers Julia and Dan McDowell have stepped forward with a $50,000 commitment to a new scholarship fund that, over the next four years, will provide support to students who transfer to Penn State Beaver from one of seven closing Commonwealth campuses. The couple's comm more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Couple's longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship Julia and Dan McDowell, of Pittsburgh, have created an annually funded scholarship that, for the next four years, will provide financial support to students recently transferred to Penn State Beaver from closing Commonwealth Campuses * Penn State alumni and volunteers Julia and Dan McDowell have stepped  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Delaware River Waterfront Corporation opens Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest for 2026 season Roller skating, outdoor fitness, and free wellness programming return creating accessibility to the Waterfront for all * The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) will welcome the return of Independence Blue Cross RiverR more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Murphy Introduce Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Let Kids Play Act. This is a bicameral bill to stop Wall Street from pricing kids out of sports by banning private equity firms from youth sports, shutting down the vulture practi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) systems affect many parts of daily life, including healthcare, education and public policy, but the public has had few meaningful opportunities to participate in the development, governance or modifications of AI systems, according to Tanusree Sharma, assistant professor in the Penn Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Reintroduces $360 Million Anti-Crime, Pro-Victim Bill * PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has reintroduced a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Evans' bill, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act, would establish a grant program at the Department of Ju more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva College Names 2026 Life G Awardees Geneva College presents this year's recipients of the Life G Award, Geneva's highest alumni honor, to Ann Birdsall O'Neill '68 and Dwight E. Wagner '68, CCIM. The Life G Award is given each year to graduates for service above self, those who embody the principles for which Geneva College stands, and whose efforts on behalf of the College, the community, and the nati more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley's Legislation Seeks Fairer Process for Multi County School District Tax Changes * Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced he is introducing legislation that would protect Pennsylvania property owners from unexpected spikes in school property tax increases.  Heffley, who broadly opposes property taxes, says he will introduce the bill after a situation in Banks Township and Beaver  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Highlights from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of America (POSNA) 2026 Annual Meeting * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) physicians presented new and updated research data, including 25 ePosters and 22 presentations, at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of America (POSNA) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, May 6-8, 2026. Orthopedic leader more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act to Quantify and Support America's "Sandwich Generation" of Caregivers * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of colleagues to introduce the Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act, legislation aimed at closing a critical data gap a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Joins Kingston Borough Police Department for Ride-Along During National Police Week * KINGSTON, PA: In recognition of National Police Week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined officers from the Kingston Borough Police Department for a ride-along on Monday afternoon to observe day-to-day policing. The ride-along followed the recent announcement of a $1.14 milli more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a pub more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Know before you go: Commencement 2026 * The University of Pennsylvania 's 270th Commencement will be held on Franklin Field on Monday, May 18. Below is information for guests to know in advance. You can also find answers to most FAQs at Penn's 2026 Commencement website. * The gates to Franklin Field will open to guests at 8 a.m. Guests should use the south stands entrances to Franklin Fie more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Many Americans Pessimistic about AI's Impact - and Want More Regulation * As debate intensifies over data center construction and how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans are broadly pessimistic about the impact of AI and want more government action to regulate the technology. The survey more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Announces $900,000 Grant to Upgrade Williamsport Regional Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced $900,000 in federal grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade facilities at the Williamsport Regional Airport. These funds will complement funding from a February grant of $397,421 to upgrade airfield signage and reseal an existin more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Joint Ed.D. with Ship Adds Joint Superintendent Letter of Eligibility The two universities are building upon the success of the Millersville/Shippensburg Ed.D., the only joint doctoral program in Pennsylvania. By Mary Dolheimer Millersville and Shippensburg universities will collaborate to offer a joint online superintendent's licensure program beginning in the fall of 2026. The two universities a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals spanning a wide range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence in medicine, nanomedicine, maternal-fetal health, health economics, and carceral healt more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11 more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * OSU celebrates Class of 2026 at spring commencement ceremonies In an era defined by rapid technological changes, Joe Eastin inspired Oklahoma State University graduates to adapt and press forward as they embark on their career paths. Eastin, a 1992 business administration graduate, was the keynote speaker for OSU's spring 2026 commencement, which celebrated the more than 4,500  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 (TNSrep) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * New Report: Pennsylvania Ranks as a Top State for Economic Impact Generated by Sports Tourism The Commonwealth ranked fourth in the nation in two separate categories according to Sports ETA's "2026 State of the Industry Report" - participatory sporting events and spectator sports. Pennsylvania is at the center of America's biggest mom more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement on May 13, 2026, by Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward and Majority Leader Joe Pittman: * * * PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Political Threat to General Assembly Members Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in reaction to news that members of the General Assembly were more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Brown Announces Enactment of Greg Moyer's Law Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40) announced today Senate Bill 375, known as Greg Moyer's Law, has officially been signed into law as Act 17 of 2026 after more than a decade of her advocacy. The legislation, championed by Brown and initiated by the legacy of Greg Moyer, who tragically passed away from sudden cardiac arrest d more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has entered into a lease agreement with Mount Aloysius College for the use of a defined portion of classroom and office space in the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois beginning July 1, 2026. The agreement represents a transitional use of space while the campus remains open through spring  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn third-year named 2026 Udall Scholar * The University of Pennsylvania 's Maria Balhara, a third-year student majoring in philosophy of science in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been named a 2026 Udall Scholar by the Morris K. Udall and Stewart I. Udall Foundation. Balhara, of Philadelphia, is among 65 second- and third-year students selected from 383 candidates nominated by 181 co more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents EquiLend in acquisition of Finadium * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith represented EquiLend, a Welsh Carson portfolio company, in connection with its acquisition of Finadium, a research and consultancy firm serving the securities finance, repo, collateral, prime brokerage, and capital markets infrastructure industries. Finadium will operate  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens European intellectual property and life sciences capabilities with addition of Marc Holtorf in Munich * MUNICH - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Marc Holtorf will join the firm's Intellectual Property Group as a partner. He will be based in the Munich office. Holtorf brings decades of experience advising leading life sciences, he more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Herbert A. McKinstry, a pioneering materials scientist, educator, community activist and founding faculty member of Penn State's Materials Research Laboratory, passed away at the age of 101. McKinstry devoted more than four decades to research and teaching at Penn State, helping establish the foundation  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026, at a hearing titled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues": * * * "Today's hearing will examine emerging workplace safety risks and the need for collaborative, practical policymaking to better prevent serious injuries and fatalities in the modern workplace. "The w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel concerning allegations of "excessive drinking and unexplained absences." * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 21, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: A damning and explosive report recently revealed that the men and wo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Report finds disproportionate harms to women in MI prisons * YPSILANTI, Mich. -- A new report documents the many unique challenges faced by women serving life or long-term sentences in Michigan prisons. The report, titled Women's Clemency Initiative: A Report on Liberating Long-Serving Women documents the prevalence of trauma and abuse prior to incar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Mackenzie and DC Republicans Admit They're Afraid to Face Firefighter Bob Brooks in November * GOP super PAC spending more than $1 million to attack Bob while Mackenzie crashes out on social media A Republican super PAC is pouring in more than a million bucks to attack firefighter Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. And while DC Republicans desperately more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Vote to Confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair After joining his colleagues in a 54-45 vote to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, Senator Fetterman today released the following statement: "I've met Kevin Warsh and believe he will be transparent and responsive to Congress and the public. His promise to maintain Fed independenc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK URGES FEMA TO RELEASE MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN DELAYED REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALS Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the agency to release nearly $600 million in approved COVID-19 reimbursement funding owed to Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems. In the letter, Senator Mc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Trustees Four new student representatives--representing undergraduate, graduate and law students--also join the board for the 2026-27 academic year. Eileen Korey Syracuse University has announced the appointment of two new members of the Board of Trustees. The newest members, David S. Klein '93 and Sean C. O'Keefe G'78, are both alumni who have earn more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 14 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and Clarion Partners Announce 590K SF of New Leases at Lehigh Valley Trade Center in Pennsylvania The 171-acre development is now fully leased * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner Clarion Partners, have executed two full-building leases at Lehigh Valley Trade Center III in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, br more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters * As the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve plays a crucial but oftentimes mysterious role in the lives of Americans: from controlling the money supply to regulating financial institutions and adjusting interest rates. In moments of crisis-whether a market crash, a pandemic, or a global energy shock-the Fed is often the first respond more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The legendary origins of our traditions * Bryn Mawr traditions are a sacred foundation of its 140-year history. Many of these, including Lantern Night and May Day, have existed for almost as long as the College itself, but others, such as the "friendship poles," are newer. Over the years, generations of Mawrters have taken part in -and adapted -these beloved traditions that make Bryn Mawr home. Lanterns  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: New stroke guidance expands treatment window, saves lives * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Health stroke experts say new guidelines extend clot-busting treatment to 24 hours after a stroke, offering critical benefits for patients who experience a stroke while asleep. When physician Jeffrey Rajchel got up in the middle of the night to use the restroom in 2022, he nev more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Three Juniors Honored with Goldwater Scholarships * Isabel Hunt '27, Milan Tenn '27, and Brenda Yanez Romero '27 have been awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. It's the first time in 20 years that three Swarthmore students have been named Goldwater Scholars in the same year, more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery Exploring Partnership with Swarthmore to Expand Childcare Access * Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery (TCDN), a Keystone STAR 4 Childcare Program, is exploring a potential partnership with Swarthmore College to develop a new childcare center on College-owned property, responding to a longstanding need for expanded childcare options in the community. The new facility would crea more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 14 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Leigh Monhardt Receives LAE Excellence in Teaching Award Written by Michelle Erickson School of Education Professor Dr. Leigh Monhardt recently received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Education. "Since joining UW-Platteville in 2007, Dr. Monhardt has made a tremendous and lasting impact on the lives of students, colleagues, and local school dis more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Marks a Decade of Transforming Health Care in Lawrence and Mercer Counties NEW CASTLE, Pa. - Since joining UPMC in 2016, UPMC Jameson has become a regional health care destination for advanced medical, surgical and specialty services. What was once a hospital at risk of closure, before its UPMC affiliation, is now an essential part of a coordinated regional network del more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud * The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud."  Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance, the department and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Lujan, Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and s more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology PAR(R) and TRANSZORB(R) TVS Deliver Power Dissipation of 3000 W in New DFN6546A Package Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four series of unidirectional and bidirectional 3000 W PARO and TRANSZORBO surface-mount transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the new DFN6546A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving solutions fo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Walsh Introduces Legislation Addressing Data Center Growth in PA * State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Bills 2515 and 2516, known as the Commercial Data Center Transparency Act, to address growing concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of large data centers in Luzerne County and across the Commonwealth.  "In recent years, the development of data centers has accelera more PR

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * WCU Associate Professor Jeremy McCool's New Book on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Releases May 14; Public Signing Set for May 15 in Phoenixville West Chester University Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins are set to release their new book, Raps of Resistance: How Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Reignited a Hip-Hop Tradition, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The book, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 12, 2026, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Lee H. Rosenthal, retired. Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Kasd more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Accelerated Bachelor of Science In Nursing Program Answers Critical Need for Nurses When Celia Rossini BSN '22 earned her first bachelor's degree in 2017 with a major in biobehavioral health, she already knew she wanted to go back to school to become a nurse. But she hesitated. "I couldn't face the thought of another three years of school and accumulating more debt. I needed a break," Rossini sai more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College Celebrates 30 Years of Graduates in Program that Opens Doors The York College Community Opportunity Scholarship launched in 1989 to remove barriers that kept talented York City students from pursuing higher education and thriving in adulthood. On May 7, York College of Pennsylvania celebrated a major milestone in its efforts to provide William Penn Senior High School students with the cha more PR