SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Responds After Federal Government Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on USPS Ballot Rule * Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after the federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to lift the order currently blocking the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule. A federal court is still weighing whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would keep the rule blocked while litigation continues more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What's Changed, and What Hasn't? By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, Mariam Durrani watched in horror as the September 11 attacks transformed both our country and the experiences of Muslim and immigrant communities across the United States. The tragic events of that day, as well as what played out in the days and weeks that followed, became central to her research and teaching today at the intersections of war, migration, rac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Army-made motors power historic 'Game of Drones' flight * EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A historic unmanned aerial system flight broke the endurance record for an independently battery-powered software designed 3D-printed group 1 drone using the power of Army-manufactured motors during Defense Contract Management Agency's "Game of Drones" event here July 16. The Army is not known for manufacturing components, but in a first of its kind demonst more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim's 'Inclusive Innovation' book receives scholarly review * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim's recently published Oxford University Press book, Inclusive Innovation in the Age of AI and Big Data, co-edited with Professor Peter K. Yu, was the subject of an in-depth review on the Comparative Patent Remedies blog. T more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State to Host Inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture Featuring Johns Hopkins Obesity Expert Dr. Ariana Chao * Ball State University's College of Health will welcome nationally recognized obesity treatment expert Dr. Ariana M. Chao for the inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Room 103 of the Health Professions Building. The lecture is free and open to the public. Free campus parking is available in General more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 [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: * * * Becker's Hospital Review names Temple Health leaders to its 2026 lists of executives to know * Becker's Hospital Review, one of the nation's leading news outlets covering hospitals and health systems and their executives, has included several senior leaders from Temple Health in its most rec more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Maryland employment decreased 1.7 percent over the year to 2,700,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Jersey First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 10 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New Jersey employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 4,247,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in West Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in Kanawha, the only large county in West Virginia, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. West Virginia employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 693,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) prog more PR

BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news: * * * Boondocs Program Supports Pitt-Bradford Campus and Local Environment Community Service Initiative for Juvenile Offenders Celebrates 36 Years - If you walked along the Tuna Creek Trail near Pitt-Bradford's KOA Arena this summer you would have seen a team of young people digging trenches, cutting logs and moving them into place along the creek, all in an effort to address erosion and improve stream management. The effort is part more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Ukraine Battles the Russian Satellite Menace The Kremlin's urgent efforts to achieve satellite sovereignty is extremely dangerous for Ukraine. Kyiv and its allies must disrupt the program. By Sofia Slonovska and Benjamin Schmitt September 3, 2026 Russia's war on Ukraine has a repeating feature - when one side marches two steps forward, the enemy is sure to follow. That's how it was last year with Russian glide bombs and medium-range dron more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche * Two popular college search platforms have released annual rankings that place Clark among the top universities in the United States for 2027. The University is included in The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition," available online and in print, and is ranked the seventh-best small college in Massachusetts and in the top 30% of the best colleges in the country by Niche. Of the appr more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Climate Consortium announces fall events * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Climate Consortium will host a series of fall events examining some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities associated with a changing climate. The Climate Consortium's Climate Conversation Cafe series begins Sept. 21 with "Can the Grid Keep Up? Climate and America's Electric Future." The moderated virtual conversation will feature Penn State expe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to delete two products and three services from the Procurement List, affecting supplies and support operations furnished by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The proposal is intended to give interested persons an opportunity to comment on the planned deletions. The Committee said the action is published under 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. The products proposed for rem more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon to Hear from Chester Moms, Kids At "Moms Feel the Squeeze" Conversation Tuesday Afternoon * Families Will Discuss How Rising Cost of Care and Other Essentials Makes Life Unaffordable, Policies That Would Help On Tuesday at 3:30pm, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon will join a meetup hosted by MomsRising to hear directl more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards By Krisy Gashler Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 45% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%. "Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gilbert Plath, technology director for the Yakima, W more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * CPRS offers tuition reimbursement to Penn College students Pennsylvania College of Technology has entered into an agreement with CPRS Physical Therapy that will allow physical therapist assistant students to offset a portion of their tuition while potentially securing full-time employment. Upon graduation from the PTA program, students who sign an 18-month employment commitment with CPRS will receive $5,250 in tuition reimbursement more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Federal appeals courts disagree as to whether the federal ban on individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms - located at 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) and commonly known as the "felon-in-possession" prohibition - violates the Secon more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Measles Cases Surpass 3,000 Under Trump and RFK Jr. More than 25 years after the virus was declared eliminated in the country, the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status if it fails to prove that it can stop the spread of measles - Today, under Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s watch, the U.S. has reported 3,134 measles cases. Trump and RFK Jr. have now presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Under Trump's Failing Economy, Americans Enter Another Holiday Weekend They Can't Afford As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend by hitting the roads or hosting a backyard cookout, they will be spending even more on their holiday plans. Under Trump's failing economy, this year's Labor Day is shaping up to be one of the most expensive ever with gas, cookout staples like ground beef and hot dogs, and air more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke to Lead $24M Army Research Center to Detect, Thwart and Control Enemy Drones The six-year industry-academia-federal project will combine several emerging technologies to develop the tools and playbook needed to master the next evolution of electronic warfare. By Ken Kingery Duke University has received a $24 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Office (DEVCOM ARO) to develop  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Enzo M. Escalante '27 wins national essay competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Enzo M. Escalante '27 has won the ABA Boskey Student Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution, a national competition designed to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students at U.S. law schools. Escalante will receive a $1,000 prize, and his paper will be published on the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution website, as more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Fritz, Fleming participate in inaugural Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange * HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 - In the true spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. Jonathan Fritz, R-Susquehanna/Wayne, recently hosted Rep. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin, for the first Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange (PLE), an initiative that provides opportunities for legislators to visit districts with constituencies different from their own to learn about the issues facing more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger hospitals receive Gift of Life Donor Program recognitions Campaign honors hospitals for promoting organ donation awareness and education - Seven Geisinger hospitals were recently awarded Titanium and Platinum Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP) designations for their efforts to raise awareness and educate employees, patients and communities about the importance of organ donation through the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylva more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awards Presented at the 2026 Academic Convocation Four faculty members were presented with awards during Geneva's Academic Convocation on August 26, 2026. The annual awards celebrate exemplary scholarship, service, and teaching that embody the College's mission of equipping students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Each awardee is determined by student and faculty nominations. Provost Melinda Stephens, PhD presented the award more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Georgian National Charged for Conspiracy to Launder Proceeds of $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme * BOSTON - A Georgian national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $1.3 billion health care fraud scheme while he was illegally in the United States. Erekle Gugava, 33, a Georgian national, was indicted on one count of money launder more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal governmen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * September 3, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Arts and Culture Council; Michigan Developmental Disability Council; State of Michigan Retirement Board; Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee; Michigan Women's Commission; Michigan Cr more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Health warnings could reduce young people's social media use, Stanford Medicine-led study finds Teens and young adults say that health warning labels on social media would help them reduce their social media use, a Stanford Medicine study showed. By Erin Digitale Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media -- such as mental health consequences -- have potential to reduce young people's social media use, a new Stanfor more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences celebrated 30 years since its 1996 founding as the Life Sciences Consortium with a reception at the Bryce Jordan Center's 1855 Club. Remarks for the occasion were made by Huck Director Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology; Senior Vice President for Research A more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Graduates Make Gift to Support IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine, Student Athletes, Eberly Students * #IUP Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign Exceeds $122 Million Regina Dressel Stover and Dennis Stover Two alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have made a gift to IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, continuing the couple's long-time support for student athletes and students facing financial need. Dennis Stover, more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Introducing Delaware North's new chief marketing and information officers * Delaware North recently announced two key enterprise leadership appointments: Catherine Leitner as chief marketing officer and Dawn Drewry as chief information officer. Each leader brings deep experience leading high-performing teams, strengthening business partnerships and advancing strategic priorities across marketing, technology and operations. They will  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced * On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college's first four tenure-track faculty members. The new faculty introduced today were Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith. "These faculty members bring extensive expertise in their fiel more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Offering Fall Lecture Series * The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer a fall lecture series starting September 11. The programs are free and open to the community and are presented via Zoom from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m., alternating between Wednesdays and Fridays. While the series is free, Zoom registration is required. The series runs through December. The Dessy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly recaps 80+ stops across the region during packed August District Work Period * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) is recapping a busy August District Work Period, which included more than 80 stops in all six counties covering Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. Highlights include Kelly's annual Veteran Resource Fair, tours of local businesses, and constituent meetings in his three district offices. "The August D more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Justeson Receives 2026 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Jeremy Justeson, department chair of Music, received Kutztown University's 2026 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated superlative teaching skills and service to the university. Justeson has served at Kutztown University for 25 years, beginning in 2001, in a broad range of teac more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * Pauline Scalvino, '87, joins AGB Council of Private Board Leaders Pauline Scalvino, '87, chair of the La Salle University Board of Trustees, will be part of an advisory group committed to advancing higher education by ensuring institutional governing boards are prepared for success. Chair of the La Salle University Board of Trustees, Pauline Scalvino, '87, has been invited to serve on the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lutz Music Hall in the Bertha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * MCCORMICK, FETTERMAN CELEBRATE $96 MILLION RAIL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM INVESTMENT IN PRT, SEPTA FREDERICKSBURG, PA -- Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Middle States Retreat Builds Momentum for University's Self-Study A campuswide effort to assess institutional effectiveness and plan for the future is underway. - A full day of collaboration, reflection and planning marked the latest milestone in The University of Scranton's Middle States Self-Study. Approximately 60 faculty, staff and administrators gathered in August for a daylong retreat, convening the University's steering committee and thei more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Dean Presents at tecBRIDGE Innovation Conference * Todd Shawver Discusses Higher Education's Role in Building Pennsylvania's Future Energy Workforce DALLAS, PA - Todd Shawver, dean of the College of Business at Misericordia University, recently presented at the tecBRIDGE Innovation Conference, contributing to conversations about the future of Pennsylvania's energy industry and the workforce needed to support it. Shawver's pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552). The NAACP requests tha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State helps launch Foundry School to support manufacturing workforce * The Ohio State University is a leading partner in a new, national program to support the growth of advanced manufacturing in the U.S. Ohio State is one of seven universities partnering with Stanford University for a first-of-its-kind advanced manufacturing training program known as Foundry School. Foundry School is a national program to train the entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Secure $370 Million Investment from Burlington Stores Inc. to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Philadelphia, Bringing 2,000 New Jobs to the Commonwealth The Commonwealth is investing $30 million to support Burlington Stores' move to Schuylkill Yards in West Philadelphia. Burlington Stores is one of the fastest growing retailers in America and operated 1,300 sto more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Abington joins national network to boost first-gen student success By Regina Broscius Penn State Abington has joined the FirstGen Forward Network to strengthen support for its first-generation college students and build on the Abington Experience, which aims to help students feel connected and prepare for their future careers. Almost half of Abington students are the first in their family to attend college. "At Penn  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Forum Speaker Series will kick off its fall 2026 lineup with award-winning Early American historian and University alumna Liz Covart on Sept. 14 at the Penn Stater. The forum series, modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series, includes a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by audience questions. The bu more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's National Security Institute marked its official launch with an Aug. 28 event that brought University and institute leadership together with representatives from government and industry. Karen Thole, Evan Pugh Professor and the inaugural director of the National Security Institute, outlined the institute's vision and key areas of f more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professional Attire Fund helps students gain confidence while navigating new opportunities * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Prior to entering Penn State Dickinson Law, Mireliz Bermudez '28 owned very little professional attire. As she began attending networking events as a 1L, she quickly realized two things. "One, I didn't have the professional attire I needed. Two, I didn't have the means to acquire it," she said.  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea M. Matwyshyn's work on the Internet of Bodies profiled in multiple publications * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea M. Matwyshyn's seminal work on the Internet of Bodies was recently profiled in a computer security podcast and referenced in Wired. https://www.healthcareinfosecu... As explained by CNBC in another piece that profiled Matwyshyn's work, the market in body-attached and body-embedded technology d more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stephen F. Ross welcomes three renowned international scholars to Sports Law class * UNIVERSITY PARK-Professor Stephen F. Ross left his Sports Law class on September 1 trying to recall a better teaching experience in his 41-year career (the last 21 at Penn State Dickinson). This year's class theme is a comparison of the chaos in American college football and in global soccer. Class No. 3's specific focus was  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following Q&A on Sept. 3, 2026, involving Joseph Turow, professor emeritus of Media Systems and Industries: * * * Annenberg Answers: Can Our Data Be Protected in the Age of AI? Professor Emeritus Joseph Turow explains how marketers use personal data to predict what consumers buy and shape how they see the world. By Hailey Reissman In this age of personalization, we receive different discounts on products from our neighbors ba more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Sept. 4 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Laurence Silberstein, Inaugural Berman Professor of Jewish Studies * Professor emeritus Laurence J. "Larry" Silberstein and inaugural Philip and Muriel Berman Professor of Jewish Studies at Lehigh University, passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 89. Silberstein joined Lehigh in 1984, where he established the university's Jewish Studies program and served as its founding Philip and Muriel Berman Professor of Jewish Studies until his reti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following letter with Sens. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, to President Trump on disaster declaration assistance for Ohio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, Thank you for your administration's rapid involvement and assistance in expediting the process to provide feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 02, 2026 Mr. Todd W. Blanche Attorney General of the United States United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - Ms. Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following letter with 23 co-signers to President Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on considering Florida as the location for the U.S. Space Academy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 - The Honorable Jared Isaacman Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration 300 E Street SW Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20535 Dear Director Patel: The Committee on the Judiciary is conducting oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) operation, codenamed Round River, during the 2020 presidential election. Recently rele more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates New Schoolyard Supported by $400K in Federal Funds, Highlights Bill to Transform Schoolyards * PITTSBURGH, PA - September 4, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Trust for Public Land (TPL), Greenfield PreK-8 Neighborhood School, and community leaders to celebrate the opening of a new community schoolyard. The Congresswoman secured $400,000 in FY26 community project funding to support the transformat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following letter with Vice Ranking Member Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, to Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Glenn "GT" Thompson Chairman Committee on Agriculture U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman, Earlier this summer, the American Farm Bureau released another staggering report highlighting the grave state of the farm econom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, and David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following letter to the Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Blanche: We respectfully urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release funding for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program without further delay. This funding i more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Resilience in a Layered System: Navigating Funding for Local Libraries in Pennsylvania * 87% of libraries within the Commonwealth are managed through a nonprofit organizational status, with the majority of their funding deriving from public dollars. This structure forces libraries to rely on a variety of methods to overcome an uncertain landscape. Those in York County face a distinctive challenge: allocations from city, county, and property taxes ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following letter with five co-signers to President Trump on disaster declaration assistance for Iowa: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We respectfully ask that you promptly grant the request made by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following letter with 52 co-signers to President Trump on the U.S. cattle market stability and protection against import interventions: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 President Trump, We appreciate your attention to the issues impacting American consumers, farmers, and ranchers. A strong American agriculture in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche U.S. Attorney General 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Attorney General Blanche, As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Justice will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind. The Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Kash Patel Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20535 Dear Director Patel, As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Federal Bureau of Investigation will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 - Mr. Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitutio more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year * This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments. Faculty members receiving tenure-track appointments: Assistant Prof more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University hosting 9/11 remembrance events beginning Sept. 10 * Joining national efforts to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Troy University will host a series of events beginning Sept. 10 meant to remember those affected and to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's first responders. Held at 7:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy University Air Force ROTC will host its annual 9/11 Stair Climb, bringing together cadets, u more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Over $13 Million Investment to Upgrade Commuter Railcars at SEPTA Maintenance Facility * Investment builds on USDOT's oversight of SEPTA and successful mechanical inspections to prevent electrical fires on outdated Silverliner IV vehicles PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department is investing $13.3 million to upgrade a more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF students build civil discourse skills through summer leadership program in Washington, D.C. * A delegation of seven University of North Florida faculty and students participated in the Nantucket Project Summer Intensive in Washington, D.C., joining more than 60 participants from 25 colleges and universities across the country for a week of leadership development, civil discourse and collaborative learning. This marks the first time UNF pa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * University of Manitoba's Chamali Kodikara Takes Over as President of Institute of Food Technologists Student Association * CHICAGO - September 3, 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 Chamali Kodikara from the University of Manitoba in Canada has taken over as presid more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Tailored Anti-Smoking Messages Resonate Better With LGBTQ+ Young Adults New research from the Health Communication & Equity Lab calls for moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches in public health campaigns targeting LGBTQ+ young adults. By Hailey Reissman In the U.S., LGBTQ+ adults smoke cigarettes at significantly higher rates than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. "These health inequal more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus creates early career pathway for recent graduates through APEX Fellows program * Ursinus College has launched the APEX Fellows program, a new pilot initiative for 2026-2027 offering recent graduates early career professional experience. Each Fellow hired through the program will be assigned to a primary campus department where they'll gain hands-on, real-world experience, while also engaging in broader learning opportunities across various oper more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation for second straight year in Medical School Excellence Index * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in the country for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Medical School Excellence Index, released today by the Center for Accountability in Medicine. USF was the only university to receive a perfect score of 100, a designation the college more PR