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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2026-09-16 ( 100 items )  
15 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 15 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch * Berger Montague announces that 15 of its attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch(r). The award recognizes lawyers in private practice for less than 10 years who are already making a mark in their fields: Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA * Kyla Gibboney (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027) Antitru more PR

AFP-PA Endorses in Key General Assembly Races (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Endorses in Key General Assembly Races * HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced its endorsement of four candidates in competitive races for the state legislature ahead of the November midterm election. Emily Brey, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement: "Pennsylvanians expect more from Harrisburg. This year, Democrats tried to raise taxes, hike energy rat more PR

AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule (PDF), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR

American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

Aramark Destinations Makes Giving Back Part of the Guest Experience With New Transaction Round Up Program (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Destinations Makes Giving Back Part of the Guest Experience with New Transaction Round Up Program September 15, 2026 Transaction Round Up gives guests an easy way to support conservation, education, and local communities through purchases at participating destinations Aramark Destinations has announced the launch of Transaction Round Up, a new guest giving pro more PR

Artist and Educator Stephen Colley Completes Life-Sized Veterans Sculpture (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Artist and Educator Stephen Colley Completes Life-Sized Veterans Sculpture * Stephen Colley, a passionate artist and educator at Marywood has completed his latest life sized sculpture and installation. This piece "Kneeling soldier with his dog" has been put in its final resting place at Veterans Monument park. This piece is one in a series of multiple life sized sculpture installations to remember war veterans that served our country. The process took more PR

Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in a Bloomberg Law article examining Latham & Watkins' investment in its own artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. You can read the article by clicking here. Lim discu more PR

Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 21 Counties (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 21 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 33 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Sullivan, W more PR

Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and 'Stars & Stripes' Day (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day September 15, 2026 Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12. 9/11 Remembrance On Friday, Benedictine College President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on the r more PR

Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Storing energy as heat is a proven pathway to address the challenge solar power faces when it's dark or cloudy outside by enabling the capture, storage and on-demand release of thermal energy. The process, called high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES), however, can be prohibitively expensive. Researchers at Penn State have found that steel slags -a rock- more PR

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: Volleyball Weekly Honors (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Volleyball Weekly Honors * CIAA Announces CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 15, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced its for the third week of the 2026 season. Elizabeth City State University, Claflin University and Virginia State University are represented among this week's honorees. The CIAA are voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Director Association. #CIA more PR

Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care Sep 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Legislative Proposal more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 40-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman With 'Long, Long History' of Underlying Illnesses Dies After Catching Measles (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 40-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman With 'Long, Long History' of Underlying Illnesses Dies After Catching Measles Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong today told The Defender that the woman, who never received the MMR vaccine, was on oxygen "24 hours a day" and that s more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: CDC Revamps System for Counting Measles Deaths, as Pennsylvania Reports Fourth 'Measles-Associated' Death (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * CDC Revamps System for Counting Measles Deaths, as Pennsylvania Reports Fourth 'Measles-Associated' Death The federal government has revised how it counts measles deaths in response to ongoing questions over whether  more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks -- but critics warn the p more PR

CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation * Through the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship(), Carnegie Mellon University provides tools and mentorship for students pursuing ventures in entrepreneurship and business development, helping to drive economic growth in the region and beyond. "Carnegie Mellon students are building solutions with the potential to strengthen our region and shape industries," said Damion Shelt more PR

College Night brings 40+ colleges and universities to Lycoming on Sept. 22 (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * College Night brings 40+ colleges and universities to Lycoming on Sept. 22 * Area high school students can explore more than 40 colleges and universities in one evening when Lycoming College and the Lycoming County Counselors Association (LCCA) host their annual College Night on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Keiper Recreation Center. The event is free and open to students and families. College Night at Lycoming College has been a tradi more PR

College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7. Louis joins Penn State from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology with joint appointments in the Department of Entomology and the Department of Bi more PR

Cooper Series Announces Fall Events for 2026-27 Season (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Cooper Series Announces Fall Events for 2026-27 Season * The Cooper Series returns for the 2026-27 academic year with five programs this fall that bring acclaimed artists, performers, scholars, and advocates to Swarthmore. This fall's programming spans music, film, visual art, civil rights, science, and Black western cultural history. See the full schedule below. Event details for the Spring 2027 portion of the series will be shared when they are avai more PR

DCCC Releases First Coordinated TV Ad in PA-10: "Hamburger" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases First Coordinated TV Ad in PA-10: "Hamburger" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, "Hamburger," highlighting how Central Pennsylvanians are paying more because of Congressman Scott Perry. In the ad, Janelle Stelson talks about how Perry's policies in Washington are raising prices for his constituents while ordering a burger. Thanks to Perry's support for reckle more PR

Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects * Funding will support police and fire departments as well as renovations to playgrounds and the Pittsburgh Musical Theater PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 - State Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny, announced over $3 million in grant funding was awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support a range of projects across the 27th Legislative District. "I am proud to a more PR

Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two are better than one when it comes to sampling methods for tracking the location and timing of toxic chemical contamination in waterways, according to researchers at Penn State. The team tested two typical sampling approaches and found that both are needed to accurately assess both the variety and concentration of contaminants of  more PR

Dream Chasers Summit inspires the next generation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Dream Chasers Summit inspires the next generation * Meek Mill returned to North Broad Street as thousands of Temple students and Philadelphia high school seniors gathered for a day of candid conversations on success, leadership, ownership and overcoming adversity. The Liacouras Center was buzzing with energy last week as more than a thousand Temple students and Philadelphia high school seniors gathered for the Dream Chasers Summit. More than a decade more PR

Federal Register: CDC Denies Petition to Add Peripheral Artery Disease to World Trade Center Health Program List (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 048a-Peripheral Artery Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received a petition to add "peripheral vascular disease" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provide more PR

Federal Register: CDC Denies Petitions to Add Stroke to World Trade Center Health Program Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 048 and 051a-Stroke; Finding of Insufficient Evidence The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received two petitions to add "stroke" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provided by the petitioners, the Ad more PR

Federal Register: FTC Issues Notice on Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments In accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s civil penalty amounts will remain unchanged during 2026. The FTC will continue to apply the 2025 civil penalty levels. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act ("FCPIAA") of 2015 directs Federal agencies to annually adju more PR

Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee * Fr. Linh Hoang, O.F.M., professor of religious studies, has been named to the 2027 executive committee of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). It was announced in 2025 that Fr. Linh had been elected to a five-year term as a MSCHE commissioner. He has been involved with MSCHE in various capacities such as peer evaluation and the appeals panel for the past decade. He began his term as a comm more PR

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's annual regional Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is now accepting graduate student competitor and judge registrations. In its fourth year at Penn State, 3MT allows graduate students to improve their research communication and presentation skills, permitting ju more PR

H-SC Establishes Two New Academic Schools (10)
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * H-SC Establishes Two New Academic Schools * Hampden-Sydney College is proud to announce the establishment of two new academic schools: the Citrone School of Business and Economics and the Hickok School of Government, History, and Civic Leadership. Made possible by transformational gifts from two of the College's most devoted alumni families, the new schools create unified academic homes for students preparing for careers in business, finance, publi more PR

Hitachi Deepens Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing With $528 Million Mississippi Transformer Factory (10)
TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 16 -- Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release: * * * Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory * Hitachi Energy's largest single investment in the U.S. to date brings American manufacturing expansion commitment to around $1.5 billion, with other major projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee. * New facility in Gallman, Mississippi, will be more than twice the size of Hitachi Energy's Crystal Springs plant, doubling produc more PR

Honoring Herchel Smith: University of Cambridge and Harvard celebrate a scientific pioneer (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Honoring Herchel Smith: University of Cambridge and Harvard celebrate a scientific pioneer * In late July, a special event was held at the University of Cambridge to honor the centenary of the birth of celebrated organic chemist and philanthropist Herchel Smith. As part of the annual University of Cambridge-Harvard University Scientific Symposium, students, faculty, and fellows from both institutions, as well as members of Harvard's Herchel Smith Fell more PR

Houlahan, Pfluger Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Pfluger Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the bipartisan Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act alongside Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) to keep dangerous actors from misusing DNA synthesis technology while keeping America at the forefront of biotechnology. Gene synthesis has transformed medicine, agriculture, and more PR

House Budget Ranking Member Boyle: New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new findings in response to a request from Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, showing that the war in Iran directly cost the United States nearly $40 more PR

ICYMI: Boyle Announces Legislation to Plan Celebration for 250th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Announces Legislation to Plan Celebration for 250th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced new federal legislation to establish a national commission charged with planning the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Constitution in 2037. Boyle announced the legislation at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia alongs more PR

Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR

Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams to publish book review with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams to publish book review with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal * CARLISLE, PA-Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams has agreed to the publication of her review of Andrew Ross Sorkin's recent book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal. Williams' essay, "Sorkin's Reminder that Insider Trading is Still a Sideshow," explores the c more PR

Kelly statement on foiled alleged terror plot in Butler County (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly statement on foiled alleged terror plot in Butler County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released a statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of a Valencia man on a terrorism-related charge after the FBI believed he was planning an attack in support of ISIS. "I want to commend the diligent work of the FBI and law enforcement officials for apprehending this individual before he could  more PR

Kutztown University: PASSHE Universities Pilot a New Program Connecting Majors to Careers (10)
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * PASSHE Universities Pilot a New Program Connecting Majors to Careers September 15, 2026 Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest will help students understand how their majors connect to the skills they build, careers they can pursue and wages they can earn. HARRISBURG, Pa. - Students at three universities in Pennsylvania's State System will soon get a clearer answer to one of the most important questions students face in college -- What job can I d more PR

Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago - "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photography surveys that capture an expansive and evocat more PR

Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements * ALLENTOWN, Sept. 15 - State Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Ana Tiburcio, and Peter Schweyer, as well as state Sen. Nick Miller, all D-Lehigh, today announced a total of nearly $2.4 million in Local Share Account grant funding for Lehigh County. The awards are as follows: * $29,400 for capital improvements at Planned Parenthood Keysto more PR

Marywood Welcomes Largest Domestic Undergraduate Incoming Class in University History (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Welcomes Largest Domestic Undergraduate Incoming Class in University History * Marywood University welcomed its largest undergraduate incoming class in University history this fall, with 655 full-time first-year and transfer students joining the Marywood community. The incoming class includes 518 first-year students and 137 transfer students. Together, they represent the largest domestic undergraduate incoming class of first-year and transfer s more PR

Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State, has been named an inaugural recipient of the Inamori-KYOCERA Award, an international honor recognizing individuals whose scholarship, invention, technological innovation and international collaboration have substantially advanced the ceramics indus more PR

MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly (10)
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 15 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly * ELKHART, Ind. (September 15, 2026) -The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has appointed a new Resolutions Committee and published its "Guidelines for Developing Organizational Resolutions and Church Statements in Mennonite Church USA" for the 2027 Delegate Assembly, which will be held July 9, at the First Financial Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. The deadl more PR

Morgan Lewis Advises Horton Electrical Services on Sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Horton Electrical Services on Sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies BOSTON, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis represented Horton Electrical Services, a third-generation electrical and civil services contractor based in Connecticut, in its sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET), an electrical and energy infrastructure services company and portfolio company of Broad Sky Partners. Founded in 1976, Ho more PR

Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas NEW YORK, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis earned two honors at the 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas. Intellectual property partner Julie Goldemberg was named Patent Attorney of the Year - Pennsylvania, and the firm's work on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania was recognized as Patent Impact Case of the Year - United States. Morgan Lewis represented t more PR

Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein * Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired Kara Stein, former US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member, as a partner in the firm's Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice. Kara advises executives and boards of public and private companies, audit firms, b more PR

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.6 Million to Help School District in Allegheny County Install Solar Panel System, Support Adams County Company's Equipment Upgrades (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.6 Million to Help School District in Allegheny County Install Solar Panel System, Support Adams County Company's Equipment Upgrades September 15, 2026 Today's Solar for Schools funding approval through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will help the Allegheny Valley School District install solar panels to lower energy costs and reduce carbon pollution -- ensur more PR

Pa. State Dept. Launches 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award Program on National Voter Registration Day (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Department of State Launches 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award Program on National Voter Registration Day September 15, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Department of State launched the 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award (GCEA) program for Pennsylvania high school students today on National Voter Registration Day. "What better way to celebrate National Voter Registration Day than by highlighting a program that encoura more PR

Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Football will host Buffalo at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates open at 9 a.m. and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. #Game day and weekend event parking Football parking areas near West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium (between Bigl more PR

Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Melissa Gonte, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded a scholarship from The Copper Club for her academic excellence, leadership and work related to the copper industry. She is one of eight recipients awarded the scholarship this year by the sel more PR

Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Housing and Food Services (HFS) is launching updated dining plans for the 2027-28 academic year, making it easier for students and families to choose the right plan, understand its value, and enjoy greater flexibility. For the current year, 2026-27, plans will not be affected by these changes. HFS has conducted focus groups and surveys over the last 10 mo more PR

Penn State-Brandywine Welcomes New Adjunct Criminology Instructor (10)
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine welcomes new adjunct criminology instructor September 15, 2026 By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. -- Jennifer Green joined Penn State Brandywine as an adjunct instructor of criminology in August. She received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Widener University and her master's degree in criminal justice from Saint Joseph's University. After working in the Delaware County criminal justice system for more  more PR

Penn State-Great Valley: Fox Graduate School Creates Mentoring Blueprint to Support Student Success (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Fox Graduate School creates Mentoring Blueprint to support student success Resource highlights practical tips, discussion guides, case studies, and theoretical foundation of mentoring September 14, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Effective faculty mentoring and advising is the hallmark of the holistic development that comes with graduate education. To support graduate student success across the University, the J. Jeffrey and A more PR

Penn State-Lehigh Valley: 'Woven Welcome' Project to Bring Campus and Community Together (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * 'Woven Welcome' project to bring campus and community together Artist Jill Odegaard will invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to help create a collaborative art installation in the Library Oasis September 14, 2026 By Ryan Abramson CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- An evolving community art project that has brought people together from Minnesota to the Lehigh Valley will begin its next chapter at Penn Sta more PR

Pennsylvania College of Technology: State Awards Funds to Purchase Aviation, Heavy Construction Equipment (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * State awards funds to purchase aviation, heavy construction equipment Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Funding to support Penn College's aviation and heavy equipment operations programs was approved this week by the state's Commonwealth Financing Authority. The funding, which totals $247,000, is part of the authority's Local Share Account statewide program. Part of the money will be used to purchase an AC electric aircraft GPU (groun more PR

Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 693 in 38 Counties (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 693 in 38 Counties Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is thoroughly investigating a reported measles-associated death of a Jefferson County resident. Pennsylvanians can stay up to date on confirmed measles cases, counties with cases, hospitalizations, deaths, community transmission, and vaccination efforts on DOH's dashboard at pa.gov/ more PR

PennWest enhances career advising (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest enhances career advising * Students at PennWest will soon get a clearer answer to one of the most important questions students face in college -What job can I do with this major? -as part of a new effort to enhance career advising so students can see exactly where a major leads. The initiative, "Connecting Credentials to Careers," will be piloted at Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest universities, with the potential to scale to other universities in P more PR

Pitt's Resident Cathedral Expert Studies How the Landmark Shaped Campus and the City (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt's resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer The curious architect stands at the base of the tower, looking up. Tall and magnificent, the structure looms above him, leaving him amazed and captivated. It is March 2005, his first visit to Pittsburgh. He is here to interview for a faculty post and to check off items on a very specific architectural bucket list. He's been more PR

Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient * "Over her years of volunteering for the American Lung Association, Dr. Taylor has demonstrated unwavering commitment to raising awareness of lung disease, supporting research and providing aid to those affected," said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "We are p more PR

Professor creates bilingual textbooks (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Professor creates bilingual textbooks * Dr. Mark Lennon is turning his experience as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in the Brazilian Amazon into free educational resources for students and researchers on two continents. Lennon, a professor in PennWest University's Department of Business, Economics and Communication, has developed English- and Portuguese-language textbooks on the use of artificial intelligence in graduate research, business, and research management.  more PR

Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership students Tiana Cao '27, Alex Harris '27, Peyton Hunt '27, and Hannah Mays '28, presented on the topic of "Health Care Access for Immigrants" for more than 80 staff members of Hamilton Health Center. The presentation focus more PR

Protect Our Care: Cover-Up Continues - CDC Ditches Swift Measles Death Reporting For 'Long-Term' Analysis to Protect Trump's Deadly Anti-Vax Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * The Cover-Up Continues: CDC Ditches Swift Measles Death Reporting For 'Long-Term' Analysis to Protect Trump's Deadly Anti-Vax Agenda September 15, 2026 Washington D.C. - Amid the worst measles outbreak in 35 years, the Trump CDC has suddenly "changed the way it counts measles deaths", opting now to use data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) "to track mortality trends over time" rather than near-real time reporting from state health departments. The more PR

Protect Our Care: ICYMI - Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

Reed Smith continues Boston momentum with addition of life sciences partner Joel T. Diamond (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith continues Boston momentum with addition of life sciences partner Joel T. Diamond * BOSTON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Joel T. Diamond as a partner in Boston. Diamond focuses on intellectual property-driven transactions for life sciences companies, including complex collaborations, licenses, and strategic partnerships across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. " more PR

Rep. Houlahan, Co-signers Issue Letter to CISA Director Ryan (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with co-signers to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Regional Director William J. Ryan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable William J. Ryan Regional Director Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Region 3/Philadelphia Dear Director Ryan: As Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, we write to request information regarding the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Sec more PR

Rep. Spartz Issues Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown, EPA Deputy IG Murley (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following letter to Orice W. Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office, and Nicole Murley, deputy inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Orice W. Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 - Nicole Murley Deputy Inspector General U.S. Environmental Protection Age more PR

Reps. Pallone, DeGette, Clarke Issue Letter to Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Director Director Schwartz (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable Erica Schwartz Director Centers for Disease Control an more PR

Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, along with the Sm more PR

SAE International Announces 2026 Class of Fellows (10)
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces 2026 Class of Fellows Sep 15, 2026 WARRENDALE, Pa. - SAE International(R) is proud to announce its 2026 class of SAE Fellows, recognizing 12 distinguished professionals whose exceptional achievements, technical expertise, leadership, and service have made significant and lasting contributions to mobility and the engineering profession. Election to the SAE Fellow grade is SAE's highest member grade, recognizing indivi more PR

Saint Joseph's University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following news: * * * University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications Mollie Cecere, EdD, has been appointed vice president of enrollment management, and Francesca Reynolds, MS '26, has been appointed vice president of marketing and communications. Published: September 15, 2026 Saint Joseph's University has announced the appointment of two new cabinet members to lead its enrollment management, and marketing and commun more PR

Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Saint Peter's University announced that it welcomed a record-setting number of new students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a historic milestone that reflects the University's growing momentum, expanding appeal and enduring commitment to delivering an exceptional, transformative education. This growth f more PR

Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea * Connor Kim '28 had the best family vacation ever, on the backend of the best experience ever. Taekwondo is a form of martial arts developed in Korea in the 1940s and 1950s and soon globalized around the world. Connor's grandfather was among those who brought the sport to the northeast. "My grandfather's second oldest brother came to the U.S. from Korea first. He opened a Taekwondo school and studied at Rutgers. A more PR

Saul Ewing Expands Into Atlanta, Strengthening Firm's Presence in the Southeast (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Expands Into Atlanta, Strengthening Firm's Presence in the Southeast The expansion builds on the firm's existing work in Georgia and strengthens its presence across several growing industries, including real estate, higher education, energy, food and beverage, financial services, sports and entertainment, and intellectual property. ATLANTA -- September 15, 2026 -- Saul Ewing LLP announced today its expansion into the Atlanta m more PR

SENATOR MCCORMICK RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE CLARITY ACT (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 SENATOR MCCORMICK RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE CLARITY ACT WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act after a procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes needed (49-50). Following the vote, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) released the following statement: "Today, Senate Democrats blocked the vote to advance the CLARITY Act. I'm deeply disappointed at this outcome. For more than a year, Republicans a more PR

Sending a 'We Are!' to These Penn Staters (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters September 15, 2026 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Mike Bratton, specialist in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR), whose nominator wrote: "Mike is an essent more PR

Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Kaleigh Yost, assistant professor of geotechnical engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, will give the talk "Improving liquefaction modeling for partially saturated soils under fluctuating groundwater conditions" at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept.18, in 117 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building  more PR

Shippensburg University Pilots New Student Advising Model That Connects Majors to Careers (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Shippensburg University Pilots New Student Advising Model That Connects Majors to Careers * *This release was originally published by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest will help students understand how their majors connect to the skills they build, careers they can pursue and wages they can earn. HARRISBURG, Pa. - Students at three universities in Pennsylvania's State System will soon get a cle more PR

Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222) Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, also known as the Community Newsroom Employment and more PR

Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out - PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two percent of parents of Allegheny County afterschool stud more PR

Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -After 26 years of service to the Penn State community, Suzanne Adair, associate vice president for Equal Opportunity and Access, will transition to a three-year phased retirement beginning Jan. 1, 2027. During this period, Adair will continue to serve in a leadership role within the University as special adviser to Vice Preside more PR

These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week * Carnegie Mellon University Startup Week brings thousands of people from the startup, research and investment worlds together to learn and swap ideas. Participants from last year's inaugural event attest that the gathering across campus provided more than valuable information. It delivers invaluable connections through conversations.  more PR

Thiel College opens new career pathway into operations, logistics and compliance (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College opens new career pathway into operations, logistics and compliance * GREENVILLE, Pa.-From moving products efficiently to keeping workplaces safe and navigating complex regulations, some of the most important jobs in business happen behind the scenes, and Thiel College is giving students a new pathway into those careers with an industrial operations and compliance concentration in its Bachelor of Arts in business administration program. more PR

Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services Global analyst firm recognizes Unisys for AI-driven cloud management capabilities, intelligent operations and strategic technology investments - BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 14, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in the 2026 AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services report by global a more PR

University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * 15 Sep 2026 A Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey has found that 65% of U.S. adults are able to name all three branches of government. - Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 A more PR

University of Pittsburgh Bradford: Engineering Professor Receives $400,000 NSF Grant (10)
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives $400,000 NSF grant Noori to study microwaves' possible role in bonding different kinds of metal September 15, 2026 Dr. Hadi Noori has received a three-year, $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new manufacturing process using something you probably have in your kitchen. Noori, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford who special more PR

University of Pittsburgh: How the Cathedral of Learning Went From Grandiose Idea to Enduring Landmark (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer At the turn of the 20th century, decades before the Cathedral of Learning was conceived, Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was a rolling green landscape full of slopes, ravines and momentum. The developing community was becoming the crossroads between downtown Pittsburgh and the city's growing East End. Expanding streetcar lines carri more PR

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll 9/15/2026 PITTSBURGH -- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026-2027, earning a place among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals. UPMC Children's is now tied for the No. 1 rank in Pennsylvania and tied f more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order  more PR

Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, But Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, but Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships VALLEY FORGE, PA (September 15, 2026)--Financial advisors are increasingly using AI and portfolio management tools to boost efficiency, but results from a new Vanguard survey also reveal that many still lack the time to focus on what matters most for growing their business: client relationships. The natio more PR

VHB Equips First Responders to Safely Address Automated Vehicles (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Equips First Responders to Safely Address Automated Vehicles * As automated vehicles move from concept to roadway reality, public agencies are preparing emergency responders for the unique challenges presented by this evolving technology. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Maryl more PR

Vishay Intertechnology Standard Rectifiers Deliver High Current Ratings to 12 A in New Power DFN Series DFN6546A Package (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Standard Rectifiers Deliver High Current Ratings to 12 A in New Power DFN Series DFN6546A Package MALVERN, Pa. -- Sept. 15, 2026 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four new series of surface-mount standard rectifiers that are the industry's first such devices in the low profile DFN6546A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving solutions for power line polarity protection and rail more PR

Washington & Lee University: Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative This year's collaborative includes 16 faculty members representing a variety of disciplines. By Brian Laubscher September 15, 2026 The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) at Washington and Lee University has announced the members of its fifth CBL Faculty Collaborative, who will receive training and work with students and community leaders to strengthen partnerships  more PR

Welcome New Fellows! (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Welcome New Fellows! * 139 new Fellows were approved by the Credentials Committee for election on September 1, 2026. We encourage new Fellows to share the news about election to Fellowship. Previous election lists can be found below: * July 1, 2026 Fellows * March 1, 2026 Fellows #New Fellows Information Welcome to Fellowship and congratulations on your recent election. Now that you have been elected  more PR

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality (10)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality * eVinci test reaches criticality at 663degC and peak core temperature of 1,011degC, turning physics into evidence and accelerating the pathway to microreactor commercialization Cranberry Township, PA, September 15, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power high-temperature criticality testin more PR

What They're Saying: Support for the Patients First Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Support for the Patients First Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing titled Examining Legislative Proposals to Reform Medicare Provider Payment and Bolster Health Care Cybersecurity. The hearing will examine Congressman John Joyce, M.D.'s Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R. 9693). Introduced in July alongside Reps. Kim Schrier, M.D. (W more PR

White House Sends 41 Nominations to Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR

WildEarth Guardians Sues Trump Administration Over Delayed Protections for Regal Fritillary Butterflies (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 16 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * WildEarth Guardians Sues Trump Administration Over Delayed Protections for Regal Fritillary Butterflies Once abundant across 32 states, the regal fritillary has suffered catastrophic population declines driven by habitat destruction September 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Today, WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for the regal fritillary, a striking orange-and-bl more PR

York College Takes the Hassle Out of Finding and Buying Course Material with STAY Textbook Program (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * York College Takes the Hassle Out of Finding and Buying Course Material with STAY Textbook Program * YORK, Pa. -York College of Pennsylvania has officially launched the STAY (Spartan Textbook Access at York) Program, a new campus-wide initiative designed to lower costs, promote educational equity, and ensure every undergraduate student has required learning materials on the first day of class. Debuting this semester, the program automatically enr more PR