UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3.6M NIH grant funds study of smart lighting for dementia symptoms and sleep * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State researchers have received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant expected to provide about $3.6 million over five years to test whether a smart lighting system can improve sleep and behavioral and psychological symptoms among nursing home residents living with dementia. The project, funded by the National Institute on  more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College's Courtney Walton Will Connect Literature to Local Underground Railroad History Thanks to Prestigious National Grant September 28, 2026 By: Roman Hladio Assistant Professor of English and Black Studies Courtney Walton, Ph.D., received a Periclean Faculty Leader grant to support the integration of archival research and community engagement in her African American Literature/Black Studies course. Funded by Project Pericles -- a nation more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * An iPhone Helped Shyamsundar Solve a Nanoparticle Mystery * Instead of capturing a memory with an iPhone camera, Carnegie Mellon University's Nivedita Shyamsundar used hers to make a scientific discovery. A senior in the Department of Chemistry, Shyamsundar studies tiny particles that could help medicines and vaccines more effectively travel through the human body and reach their targets. Her work may one day lead to better cancer treatments a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Brings Fresh Grab-and-Go Dining to Students with "Godegas" September 28, 2026 Aramark Student Nutrition is helping students access fresh, convenient meal options with its Godega concept, a mobile serving line inspired by the neighborhood bodega. Designed to complement traditional cafeteria service, Godegas bring grab-and-go meals directly to s more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in Privacy, AI, and Tech Works Worth Your Attention * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim's article, "Polyphonic AI Regulation," was featured in Solove's Privacy, AI, and Tech Works Worth Your Attention, a curated selection of recent scholarship on privacy, artificial intelligence, and technology. The arti more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin's Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit Kicks Off First Day with over 800 Registrants * #Griffin: 'Every dollar stolen by a scammer represents a real victim, often a senior citizen, a small business owner, or a family trying to make ends meet' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement at the close of day one of his Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit: "Day one of our two more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Joins Midwest Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Tim Walberg (MI-05), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lak more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Barrett Marshall named director of Miller Center for Public Interest Law and Advocacy * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-After seeing the job posting for director of Penn State Dickinson Law's Miller Center for Public Interest Law and Advocacy, Barrett Marshall thought, "Someone wrote this listing just for me." The Miller Center is the hub of public interest law at the Law School, offering students a place to "do good" while earni more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brad Thompson Named Duane Morris Austin Office Managing Partner * AUSTIN, Texas, September 28, 2026-Duane Morris LLP has appointed Brad Thompson as managing partner of its Austin office. Thompson succeeds Bert Greene, who has served as managing partner since the office's opening. Thompson and Greene established the Duane Morris Austin office in 2017. Austin marked the firm's second Texas office, joining Houston more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * California firm licenses 'potent' anti-measles antibodies from Vanderbilt Health for development, clinical testing * Vanderbilt Health researchers and colleagues have isolated human monoclonal antibodies from previously infected individuals that potently neutralized the measles virus in the laboratory and strongly inhibited viral replication in two animal models. California-based Saravir Biopharma Inc. has licensed the antibodies more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Carrie Nobles to Study Effects of Contaminants on Fertility and Pregnancy Under $2.5 Million NIH Grant * Carrie Nobles, assistant professor of environmental health sciences in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, will examine the effects of certain long-lasting chemicals and heavy metals on fertility and pregnancy under a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.In addition to raising awareness of publ more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Football Week Four Recap/ Weekly Honors * CIAA Football Weekly Recap: Week 4 Delivers Statement Wins, Overtime Drama and First Victories CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Week 4 of CIAA(r) football action featured another strong weekend of conference play as Virginia State and Virginia Union remained unbeaten in league action, Shaw survived an overtime thriller, and both Lincoln (Pa.) and Bowie State broke throug more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Contractors' Entitlement to Recovery of CASPA Damages Based on Partial Performance of Construction Contracts September 28, 2026 Authors Danny P. Cerrone, Jr., Andrew P. Giel In a recent decision, Tedesco Excavating & Paving, Inc. v. FWH Development, LLC, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a contractor who performs some, but not all, of its contractual obligations may still be entitled to recover  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 Comcast and Fastly's New Content Delivery Model Powers Highest Quality Experience for Peacock's Biggest Live Events Creates a Blueprint for Expanding Capacity and Improving Efficiency Across High-Demand, Real-Time Streaming Experiences New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA Comcast and Fastly are working with NBCUniversal to deliver live sports and other high-demand streaming events on Peacock fr more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Community filmmakers invited to submit original mini movies for annual Titan Film Festival * Westminster College's annual Titan Film Festival invites community members of all ages and skill levels to showcase their creativity through a mini movie-making competition. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their original films by Wednesday, Oct. 21. To be eligible, filmmakers must incorporate the following elements: Be five minutes or less, not inc more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * DeSales Celebrates Constitution Day with Commonwealth Court Judge Visit * Students filled the Gambet Center auditorium on Constitution Day to hear Judge Stella Tsai of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania offer an insider's perspective on Pennsylvania's court system and the role of judges in interpreting the law. Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and serves as an opportunity to promote civic educ more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eberly, Fox Graduate School to celebrate 100 years of the Penn State Ph.D. on Oct. 2 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In 2026, Penn State celebrates the centennial anniversary of awarding its first doctoral degree -a degree in physics -to Marsh White. He was a student in the then-School of Chemistry and Physics at the Pennsylvania State College, known today as the Department of Physics in the Penn State Eberly College of Science. For his doctor more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * New York Annual Household Electricity Costs Rise $270 September 28, 2026 ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's average residential electricity price reached 29.90 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in July 2026, the fifth highest in the nation and 63.3 percent above the U.S. average. The state's price rose 14 percent from July 2025, nearly three times the national year-over-year increase of 4.9 percent. A household using 800 kWh per month saw est more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Equity capital markets enter a new era of reform and connectivity * Global law firm Reed Smith has published its Global equity capital markets update, examining how regulatory reform, cross-border capital flows, technology, and changing approaches to public ownership are reshaping equity capital markets across the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK. "The equity capital markets are evolving rapidly, wi more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Names Doyle Heffley Legislative Fellow for 2026-2027 Academic Year East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania announced the selection of its 2026-2027 Legislative Fellow, State Representative Doyle Heffley, at a breakfast held in his honor on Friday, September 25. ESU President Kenneth Long introduced Representative Heffley at the event to university faculty, students, staff and special guests from the community. The Legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Fetterman Joins Senate Colleagues in Letter to DHS on Election Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to halt its efforts in asserting federal control over and undermining publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Health Department to Reinstate Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After penning a July letter to top officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the reconsideration of the termination of grants awarded to Pennsylvania organizations for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his colleagues in  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund and Conservation Voters of Pa. Victory Fund partner to flip the Legislature September 28, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund is joining forces with the Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund. The partnership to help grow a pro-science, pro-secular majority i more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Alum's $1 Million Gift to Construct The Arnold Family Track September 28, 2026 By William Keller For Michael "Mike" Arnold '08, the track where he competed as a Franklin & Marshall student-athlete is more than a place to race. It reflects the transformative power of Division III athletics programs at scholar-focused institutions -- and the kind of lasting impact he hopes to create for future generations of student-athletes. Mike and his wif more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * From Professional Baseball to Arcadia: Dr. Liu Examines the Science Behind Human Movement * Dr. Jun Ming (Sam) Liu, an assistant professor of Physical Therapy who joined Arcadia this academic year, is transforming how sports teams and academic researchers understand human movement by connecting fundamental mechanics with elite performance analysis. With a background spanning a master's in engineering science from the University of Oxford, a PhD in biom more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Named Among Top Colleges in 2027 U.S. News Rankings Sep 28, 2026 Frostburg State University has been recognized among the nation's top colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, earning the No. 10 spot for Best Value for In-State Students and tying for No. 20 among Top Public Schools in the Regional Universities North category. These distinctions highlight Frostburg's commitment more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley an essential partner in online AI education at Penn State September 28, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State recently announced an expansion of its online professional master's program in artificial intelligence into two distinct tracks, broadening the degree for working adults nationwide who need AI skills but do not have a coding-intensive background. Before the expansion was possible, the University neede more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 28 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How data centers are uniting Americans from across the partisan divide * As artificial intelligence reshapes daily life, it's also reshaping the landscape -literally. Across the United States, communities are pushing back against a wave of data center construction and, according to UCLA scholar Megan Mullin, the resistance is doing something rare in American politics: uniting people across party lines. Mullin, a professor of public po more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, posted the following news release: * * * IBX and Philadelphia Flyers launch IBX Caring MVPs to celebrate community volunteers making a lasting impact in the region * #Nominations accepted now through October 23, 2026 Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and the Philadelphia Flyers (Flyers) today announced the launch of IBX Caring MVPs, a new community recognition program celebrating individuals throughout the Greate more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Unveils New Legislation to Support Firefighter Health and Wellness * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined Philadelphia firefighters and local labor leaders at IAFF Local 22 to unveil the Public Safety Wellness Tax Credit Act, new federal legislation to improve health protections for the firefighters who put their lives on the line to keep the public safe. Boyle's bipartisan legislation would crea more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * In Somerset County, Career and Technical Education Students Teach the Secretary of Education How to Inspect an Airplane and Process Trees for Lumber Aviation Maintenance Technology students could take their skills directly into the workforce after high school or leverage them into post-secondary education toward becoming a mechanic certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. Since 1976, the Forestry Technology program has pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes September 28, 2026 Today, the Justice Department announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals, including three illegal aliens, in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes across the country. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * Toledo, OH -Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced H.R. 10639, the Regional Gre more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * McCloy '20's Journey Back Home to Arcadia By Way of NASA * Viktor McCloy '20 started his college career at Geneva College near Pittsburgh studying mechanical engineering. While there, he realized two things: He enjoyed the computer science aspects of his studies and he missed being close to home. Given that the Glenside native was intimately familiar with Arcadia-both of his parents attended Beaver College and his dad served in various IT roles at Arcad more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2026-27 Academic Year * New Faculty Bring Expertise Across Health Sciences, Education, Nursing, Psychology and the Sciences DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University is pleased to welcome nine new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing a range of academic and professional expertise to programs across the University. The new faculty members join departments spanning the health scien more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Montgomery County's New Consumer Protection Partnership Hold Companies Accountable * County Collaboration Announces Groundbreaking Lawsuits Targeting Digital Payday Lenders Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announce a new collaboration of a joint consumer protection effort designed to identify, investigate, and pursue matters affecting the health, f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Corrupt Cognetti Caught AGAIN! September 28, 2026 Corrupt Paige Cognetti was just caught trying to use her office for personal gain AGAIN. This time, Cognetti tried to quietly turn the street she lives on into a one-way street without telling anyone, leading to "dangerous near-accidents" and hurting local businesses. Cognetti even tried to cover up this pathetic attempt by blaming the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which em more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * One hundred years of Homecoming * Grove City College will host a historic 2026 Homecoming this week as the annual collegiate reunion celebration turns 100 years old. The festivities Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 center on traditions that date back to the first official Homecoming and others that have become integral to the celebration over the years. The weekend will conclude with a fireworks show over campus at 9 p.m. Saturday. The more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Davis, Local Leaders Unveil Plan to Revitalize Downtown Harrisburg, Spurring Over $64 Million in New Investments Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration brought together leaders from the Commonwealth, city and county government, business community, and local nonprofit organizations to put Downtown Harrisburg on the path to a bright and successful future. The Commonwealth is investing $ more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona English professor's book wins two national awards Erin Murphy shares selections from book in Laureate tour across Commonwealth September 28, 2026 ALTOONA, Pa. -- Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona and the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate, has received two national post-publication book awards for "Human Resources," her poetry collection of documentary poems about labor and employment. The collecti more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion Homecoming to honor Milutin Lazich, celebrate historic milestones * PennWest Clarion will honor the memory of longtime choir director Milutin Lazich and celebrate several milestone anniversaries during Homecoming festivities Oct. 9-11. Professor emeritus of voice and director of choirs, Lazich served at Clarion for four decades beginning in the 1960s. During his tenure, he influenced generations of music educators, conductors and performers. L more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pitt Public Health epidemiology students put classroom skills into action September 28, 2026 Pitt Public Health epidemiology students gathered at the O'Hara Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 24 to showcase their work at the Department of Epidemiology's annual Epidemiology in Action poster symposium. This year, 31 master's students presented projects about infectious disease, health communication, environmental health,  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt's $3 billion campaign is the most ambitious in its 239-year history September 28, 2026 From the moment the University of Pittsburgh was founded in a log cabin in 1787, we've done more than imagine what's possible -- we've made it into reality. From first-generation-student success stories to lifesaving discoveries to hands-on research that shapes industries and communities, at the University of Pittsburgh, we don't leave possible to ch more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Dermot Groome co-authors report for the General Assembly on the militarization of Ukrainian children * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Dermot Groome and other international lawyers have issued a report on Russia's practice of taking Ukrainian children and subjecting them to indoctrination and militarization. The report was presented at a side event to the UN General Assembly at the European Mission to the UN on Septemb more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Hannah Wiseman quoted in Bloomberg Law * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Bloomberg Law quoted Hannah Wiseman in an article about the D.C. Circuit's invalidation of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) emergency order to keep open a coal-fired power plant that was scheduled to retire in Michigan. You can read the article by clicking here. "If the state, as Michigan had done here, has used its statutory authority under the Fe more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf hosts book manuscript workshop with leading scholars from various disciplines * CARLISLE, PA-On September 25, 2026, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf hosted a day-long, virtual workshop focused on her book project, Health Justice for Migrants: Law as a Social Determinant of Health. Makhlouf invited a small, notable group of academics, profiled below, to participate in the workshop. Since the book more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Professor Neil Connelly's latest novel: Slubber Doffers * For Neil Connelly, a faculty member in the English Department at Shippensburg University, school board meetings became an unexpected source of inspiration for his latest book, Slubber Doffers. Connelly had been serving as a member of his local school board when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the tone of public meetings. Residents began speaking more freely about their frustrations, concer more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia speaks at Wayne Law Review Symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia recently participated in "Oligarchy and the Rule of Law: Examining the Intersection of Power, Wealth, and Justice," a symposium sponsored by the Wayne Law Review. The event examined how concentrated economic and political power shapes democratic institutions, fundamental rights, and the rule o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: Shapiro Administration Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Projects as Part of Downtown Pittsburgh Revitalization Plan The Beacon Communities projects announced last week will add 327 housing units in the City - and as part of the Governor's Downtown Pittsburgh Revitalization plan, the Commonwealth and its partners have broken ground so far on 608 new housing units in Downtown Pittsburgh. Governor J more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Bombshell NYT Report Finds Trump CDC In Critical Condition September 28, 2026 See must read NYT story below; Reaction from Protect Our Care president Brad Woodhouse: "The grim state of affairs at the Trump CDC should terrify everyone. There's a bright line between the rash of preventable disease and foodborne illness Americans have suffered the last two years and the dysfunction, chaos and political meddling at the CDC. Agency staff is down 30 percent since RFK Jr. r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Cordiant Capital on sale of majority interest in Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management * LONDON - Reed Smith is pleased to have advised Cordiant Capital Inc. in connection with the sale of its majority interest in Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management LLP (CDIM), a UK-based digital infrastructure platform. Cordiant is an experienced global mission-critical infrastructure and real asse more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens emerging technologies and transactional capabilities with addition of partner Kate Campbell in Chicago * CHICAGO - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Kate Campbell has joined as a partner in Chicago in its Global Corporate Group and Emerging Technologies Group, further strengthening the firm's capabilities at the intersection of AI, data, cybersecurity, and technology transaction more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers show adult retinas can repair themselves * When researchers at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently restored vision in adult dogs using retinal gene therapy, they expected to see functional improvements. What surprised them was what happened to the physical structure of the eye: it actually rewired itself. The study, led by assistant professor and former resident Billie Beckwith-Cohen alongside endowed more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Sanya A. Springfield, PhD, Recognized With the 2027 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award * #Springfield will be honored at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 ORLANDO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will present the 2027 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award to Sanya A. Springfield, PhD, at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027, to be held April 2-7 at the Orange County Convention Cent more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Spartans Return Home: York College to Host Action-Packed Homecoming and Family Weekend * York College of Pennsylvania is rolling out the green carpet for students, families, alumni, and community members as annual Homecoming and Family Weekend celebrations return to campus from October 2 to 4, 2026. Packed with Spartan athletics, live entertainment, and reunions, the action-packed schedule offers something for Spartans of all generations to enjoy more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * State of State: Bendapudi outlines the road ahead for Penn State, urges community to get involved * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On Sept. 24, Penn State senior leaders delivered the third annual livestreamed "State of State" update, addressing the evolving higher education landscape, ongoing and new strategic university initiatives, and the vision for Penn State's ongoing success as part of the road map for Penn State's future. In addition to  more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Students Give Back to Lancaster County : A Quarter Century of Caring with United Way * More than 300 Millersville University students, faculty and staff spent the morning of Sept. 19 volunteering at the annual Day of Caring, coordinated by The Career Center in partnership with the United Way of Lancaster County. Nonprofit organizations and local boroughs banded together to support the community. Students from first-year FYEX courses and the Un more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Surgical Oncologist Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein of St. Louis Installed as 2026-2027 ACS President WASHINGTON (September 27, 2026) -- Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, FRCS (Glasg)(Hon), FRCSEd (Hon), MAMSE, a renowned surgical oncologist and long-serving past Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of American College of Surgeons (JACS), was installed as the 107th President of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) during the ACS Clinical Congress 2026 i more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Sigmund Weis School of Business recognized by Fiske Guide to Colleges September 28, 2026 Honor follows ranking in Poets&Quants - Susquehanna University has been spotlighted as a national leader in business education in the 43rd edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, with special mention on the guide's Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Business list. Fiske highlights Susquehanna's AACSB-accredited Sigmund Weis School of Business, which more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 28 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Taking care of business: Stanley Adams and Craig Scott share careers in private practice * This article was originally published in the summer 2026 issue of Res Gestae. With a combined 100 years of legal experience, alumni Stanley Adams and Craig Scott look back at their work in private practice and experiences at Utah Law and discuss plans for the future. Stanley Adams Stanley Adams (JD '72) has enjoyed a legal career s more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple discovery could change how Type 2 diabetes is treated * A Temple-developed technology that targets insulin resistance at its source is advancing towards clinical development through university spinout Valhalla Therapeutics. What if Type 2 diabetes could be treated by addressing insulin resistance before its damaging effects take hold? Temple researchers may have found a way. Now, their novel approach is moving beyond the lab and toward potenti more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * The Importance of Reading Specialists in Today's Schools * # Every student deserves the opportunity to become a confident, capable reader. Yet, learning to read is not always easy. Students enter classrooms with different experiences, strengths, needs, and approaches to learning. For some students, additional, targeted literacy support can make a meaningful difference in their academic journey. This is where reading specialists play an essential ro more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 28 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy's Brightstorm Program and AWS Collaborate to Scale Data-Driven Stormwater Management * ARLINGTON, VA - [September 28] - Brightstorm, a program of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), announced today a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernize stormwater management technologies at scale. The collaboration comes as many communities prepare for wet season storms that are putting renewed pressure  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration's Illegal Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) formally rescinded the Biden Administration's illegal regulation implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Today's action officially reinstates the first Trump Administration's 2020 Title IX rule in the Code of Federal Regulation more PR

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Named to Business Insider's America's Most Innovative Businesses 2027 List Recognition includes a 4.5 out of 5-star rating for performance in reputation, impact and research and development (R&D) investment - BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 28, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named to Business Insider's 2027 list of 500 America's Most Innovative Businesses, reflecting strong performance in industry reputation, technological more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Four First-Year Students Named 2026-27 Murphy Fellows September 28, 2026 Author: Sophie Miller First-year students Nicholas Bianco, Kathleen Farnan, Matthew Sawtelle, and Noel Vanderbilt have been named Notre Dame Law School's 2026-27 Murphy Fellows. The Murphy Fellowship gives students opportunities to participate in programming that explores the intersection of law and religion and participate in the Law School's Program on Church, S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * 28 Sep 2026 Can The Field of Communication Handle Another Red Scare? In a new essay, Professor Victor Pickard traces how redbaiting and the Second Red Scare shaped the early communication field. By Hailey Reissman In the new issue of Journalism History, Professor Victor Pickard writes about how redbaiting, "the process of discrediting -- and ultimately silencing -- particular groups and individuals by  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 (TNSrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Roberto Gonzales Helps Chart a Path for Education and Workforce Opportunity The Richard Perry University Professor and a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor served on a national commission that spent two years developing recommendations to create stronger pathways from high school to education, service, and work. Sep 28, 2026 Roberto Gonzales, the Richard Perry University Professor and a Penn Integr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * Amy Babay, DINS Colleagues Secure NSF Grant to Develop Framework for AI-Driven Monitoring to Predict and Maintain Connectivity during Network Failures Professor Amy Babay will serve as PI for a multi-year National Science Foundation grant to begin in October 2026 to explore the development of the "Intelligent Resilient Overlay NextG Network (IRONN)." IRONN, a software framework across multiple network provid more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UPMC Hillman Breast Cancer Scientist Receives Grant, Gives Keynote Lecture at 10th Anniversary of Symposium She Founded Ten years ago, Steffi Oesterreich launched a symposium for one of the most difficult-to-detect forms of breast cancer, gathering researchers, patients and advocates together in Pittsburgh to bring attention to a disease she knew was woefully understudied. The first Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) Symposi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * Today, Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and cons more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 28 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Walking with a Purpose * A great way to celebrate a milestone birthday is to stand up for an important cause. Nora Boyd, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, observed her 40th trip around the sun by taking part in the first day of the Women's Water Walk. This walking protest and prayer event is being held September 19 through October 4, and traces 108 miles of the route for the proposed Constitution Pipeline. Participants of all ages and genders are welcome to tak more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Worcester State University issued the following news: * * * Worcester State welcomes ten new faculty members this fall semester September 28, 2026 By: Lexi Jones Worcester State University welcomes ten new faculty members to campus this fall, bringing diverse expertise and a shared commitment to teaching, scholarship, and student success. Get to know the newest members of the Worcester State community and learn more about the experience and perspectives they bring to campus. * Dr. Jennifer Lingle Ed more PR