UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $1.9M NIH award to fund study of how mechanical signals control cell fate * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Esther Gomez, Waltemeyer Mid-Career Biotechnology Professor of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) to study the mechanical properties of tissues and their impact on cell fate, the term for whether a cell grows, dies or transitions to another cell type more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * $25M gift establishes the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics at Penn Medicine * A $25 million gift from the Smilow Foundation, led by William Smilow, will establish the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics at Penn Medicine. The Center will advance gene-editing and other precision therapies designed to address the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease. "The Smilow Foundation has made an extraordinary commitment to advancing  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Ten Thousand Hours' an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium * UNIVERSITY PARK--Australian physical theater troupe Gravity and Other Myths presents an ode to the journey to peak form with "Ten Thousand Hours" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The company of eight acrobats and a musician will explore the nuance of physical skill -- how we obtain it, how we perfect it and how it can transform our lives.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A deep dive into early 19th-century Native American history * T. Wyatt Reynolds is a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at Columbia University and a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. He is currently at Penn's McNeil Center for Early American Studies; he says it is "energizing to share work in progress with colleagues whose projects range across the whole early American world." His dissertation, "We Are Forever: Indigenous Intel more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force Announces Charges Against Shooter in Carjacking; Victim was Shot 8 Times * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police Department and U.S. ATF, announced charges against a defendant involved in a violent carjacking last year that left the victim on a North Philadelphia street with eight gunshot wounds. Saahir S. Harvey, 17, was arreste more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Visits Bucks County to Announce More than $71 Million in Aid to Support Volunteer Firefighters, Protect Residents & Communities * Bucks County, PA - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Senator Frank Farry to announce more than $71 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property across Pennsylvania. The Firemen's Relief Association of Warringto more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $230 million contract for new Amphibious Combat Vehicle variant 08 October 2026 BAE Systems has received a $230.1 million contract for the production of 32 Amphibious Combat Vehicle chassis in the Recovery Mission Role variant (ACV-R). The ACV-R is the latest addition to the ACV family of vehicles, further expanding the U.S. Marine Corps' portfolio of advanced amphibious capabilities. The variant is designed to enhance the ACV fleet's  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * Navigating Program Complexity with the Waypoints Framework Kevin Dooley October 6, 2026 Large military programs face a coordination problem when taking on broad and interdependent program objectives. While small programs with decoupled teams can often rely on a more ad-hoc approach to planning and roadmaps, large programs with complex dependencies often must develop master schedules that  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the TLI: 20 Years of Collaboration and a Model for a Movement * "The most common response I hear when I introduce the idea of student-faculty pedagogical partnership is, 'Of course. Why didn't I think of that?'" says Cook-Sather. "The reason is that the structures and practices of higher education clearly delineate the roles and responsibilities of teachers and learners, but this separation prevents informed dialogue about and approaches to tea more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Cephas menopause bills pass the PA House * HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 - Two menopause bills sponsored by state Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., passed the state House today. This legislation would expand access to hormonal and non-hormonal therapy and ensure protection for employees experiencing pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions in the workplace. House Bill 1345 would provide Medicaid coverage for menopause treatments. This w more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Physicist Joins Genesis Effort To Use AI To Understand the Universe * Carnegie Mellon University Physics Professor Colin Morningstar is part of a national research team awarded a Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. The project will use artificial intelligence and some of the world's most powerful supercomputers to accelerate discoveries in particle and nuclear physics. The award also highlights the Department more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Selected for Next Round of DOE Genesis Mission Awards * Carnegie Mellon University researchers will contribute to two new projects selected in Phase II(opens in new window) of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission. The researchers will develop AI tools to deepen understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and advance fusion energy research. The Genesis Mission(opens in new window) brings together government, indu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $200,000 for Mental Health Services in Beaver County * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Beaver County, Pennsylvania $200,000 to invest in mental health and substance abuse services across the county. The federal funding will help the county execute its REACH (Respond Educate Assist Connect and Help) Program. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters Government's Response to FOIA Request Also Outlines Role Played by Heather Honey, 2020 Election Denier - Washington, D.C. -- Following a request filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Democracy Forward has obtained r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Dr. Richard J. Bleicher Selected to Chair the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers * Richard J. Bleicher, MD, FACS, Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery and Temple Health's Clinical Director of the Breast Service Line, has been selected to serve as Chair of the American College of Surgeons' (ACS) National Accreditation Program for B more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Protecting Who? "Bring Your Own Power" Projects for AI Data Centers Would Wreak Havoc on Communities and the Environment, New Report Finds The rapid expansion of "Bring Your Own Power" arrangements for AI data centers will lead to a massive gas buildout that poses serious risks to communities and the environment New York, NY -- A new report published today by Earthjustice and the Better Data Center Project, a technical assist more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series Continues on October 29 with Presentation on Personalized Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney '78 always had passion for the well-being of her patients. She dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree in nursing from East Stroudsburg University and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova. Her colleagues and pati more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Enforcement of Act 57 -- which Prohibits Pa. Sales of Unapproved Vape and E-Cigarette Products -- Can Begin October 19 * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday is providing an update on Act 57, a law passed last year that prohibits sales in Pennsylvania of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that do not appear on Pennsylvania's ENDS directory. The Office of Attorney General, per Act 57, is empowered with building a more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Students Present at Statewide Communication Conference East Stroudsburg University graduate students Ashlee Acosta and George McFadden presented their research at the 86th Convention of the Pennsylvania Communication Association, held September 18-19 at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Acosta received second place in the Graduate Writing Competition for her paper "Fragments of Memory: A Rhetorical Analysis of Only Yes more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Experts set to discuss how broadband gap hampers rural Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Participants promise a candid, data-driven conversation about the largest infrastructure gap in rural America and what can be done about it during a free public event Oct. 12 on Penn State's University Park campus. The event, "Disconnected: How the Broadband Gap Holds Rural Pennsylvania -- and Rural America -- Back," beings at 5:30 p.m. in 62 Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; New Jersey; RACT Certifications for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the Serious cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Municipal Waste Combustors The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. The SIP revisions consist of a regulation that implements statewide reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements by limiting air emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * From Bulk Doctor Visits to Bribes: New Report Uncovers Tactics Behind Pennsylvania's Litigation Fraud Rings * A new report released today shows Pennsylvania is part of a disturbing nationwide trend: organized litigation fraud rings allegedly involving law firms, litigation funders, medical providers, and others. In response, targeted companies are turning to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act -- the 1 more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrating excellence in agricultural education. For the  more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Hazel I. Jackson Lecture Series Welcomes Melania Luisa Marte * Millersville University's Hazel I. Jackson Lecture Series, which celebrates Black literature and culture, will feature Dominican American poet and writer Melania Luisa Marte on Oct. 21. Her presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the Student Memorial Center and is free and open to the public. The annual lecture series honors Hazel I. Jackson, who became the first African American woman profe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Heard on Campus: Celebrating 100 years since Penn State's first doctoral degree * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- "In the first doctoral degree awarded by Penn State, Marsh White, a physicist, set out to disprove Einstein's 'mc2 business'," said Rick Robinett, emeritus professor of physics at Penn State. "Safe to say, White wasn't successful in proving Einstein wrong, but he did leave a legacy of scientific curiosity at Penn State." Robinett was more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 Chairman Crawford Statement on Anniversary of October 7 Attacks "On the third anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks, we stand steadfast and united in solemn memory of the innocent lives stolen by pure evil and the families left forever broken," said Chairman Crawford. "In just three years, it often seems like we have forgotten the vile attack, specifically  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How does atmospheric turbulence impact tornado formation? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Tornado warnings can give people time to seek shelter, but meteorologists still face a fundamental challenge in delivering accurate warnings: determining which storms will actually produce a tornado. Supported by a new three-year, $1,099,777 grant awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation's Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Program, researchers in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents partnered w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department and FBI Seize Vulnerability Scanning and Spear Phishing Tools Operated and Used by China-State Sponsored Hackers October 8, 2026 "Flax Typhoon" Actors Associated with Integrity Technology Group Used "Microscan" and "FishHub" To Target Critical Infrastructure and Other Networks - Today the Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized seizures to deny malicious cyber actors access to two hacking tools, "Microscan" and "F more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Directive to Reject Established Vaccine Science * WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining his colleagues in questioning the Trump Administration's directives to reject established vaccine science, as the United States faces the largest measles outbreak in 35 years. In a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), th more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * KU Awarded $2.2 Million in Grants from U.S. Dept. of Education to Prepare Future Educators and Expand Access to Braille Instruction October 08, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - For children who are blind or visually impaired, access to a highly qualified teacher can be life changing. Thanks to two new grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $2.2 million, Kutztown University's nationally recognized Visual Impairment program will help prepare more more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Alumni Honor Beloved Coach by Making Gifts Toward James P. Monos Stadium Oct 8, 2026 For Greg Hessinger, Esq., '87 and David Stover '91, Lebanon Valley College football shaped far more than their playing careers. Both arrived at LVC expecting to compete. Both left carrying lessons from Coach Jim Monos that would influence the way they approached their careers, relationships, and lives. Those experiences are part of what inspired Hessinger and his wife more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters -- Oct. 8 * As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 21 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: * Bryan Bernier, help desk staff in the College of Health and Human Development (HHD), whose nominator wrote: "Bryan is extremely knowledg more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Mapping Lenape plant knowledge * Popular among landscape gardeners for its ability to withstand rugged conditions and roadside salt, the beach plum, Prunus maritima, is a hardy East Coast native easily identified by its frothy white blossoms in May and its purple oblong fruit in September. In Lenape, it is called sipuwasi and can be seen on Penn's campus in the Lenape Garden behind Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) at 37th and Chestnut  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. dairy industry is a major contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, with manure storage and handling representing a significant source of methane. Anaerobic digestion -- a biological process in which microorganisms break down biodegradable organic matter -- of cow manure has been widely studied as a strategy to mitig more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Establishes EMEA Leadership Council to Advance Regional Strategy and Client Service October 8, 2026: Morgan Lewis has announced the formation of its EMEA Leadership Council, a strategic initiative designed to advance regional priorities, strengthen collaboration throughout the firm's international platform, and enhance service to clients operating globally. The Council reflects the continued evolution of Morgan Lewis's EMEA p more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * New $20,000 Catholic Scholarship Opportunity for Students in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese * Saint Francis University Launches $20,000 Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Leadership Scholarship Saint Francis University is expanding access to Catholic higher education through the new Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Leadership Scholarship, a $20,000 scholarship for students attending public high schools who are active members of parishes within the Diocese of Altoon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Elects New Treasurer & Governors-at-Large to National Leadership Nominations Committee & NLN Certification Commission Also Welcome New Members - Washington, DC -- The National League for Nursing announces the election of a new treasurer and two new members of the NLN Board of Governors. Annual elections and installation took place at the NLN Education Summit this year in Washington, DC. Colleen Marzilli, PhD, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, NEA more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College Board of Directors welcomes three new members October 8, 2026 Three new members have begun service on Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors. The new appointees were approved by the Corporation for Penn State; Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State with its own board of directors, president, curriculum and accreditation. The new Penn College Board members are Robert Fenza, a member  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Sustainability, Pa. GreenGov Council offer 8th annual webinar series * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As part of their ongoing partnership, Penn State Sustainability and the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council will once again present a monthly webinar series to educate government officials, students, faculty and community leaders about sustainability issues and progress throughout the commonwealth. The 2026-27 series kicks off at noon on Fr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Pitt Public Health student presents at Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network meeting October 8, 2026 Ifeanyi Igboaka, PharmD, an MPH student in the Department of Human Genetics at Pitt Public Health, presented his research at the Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network (PGRN) annual meeting held Sept. 25-27 in Chicago, Ill., at Northwestern University's Chicago Medical Campus. Each year, the PGRN conference brings  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Potassium-rich DASH diet found safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications * Research Highlights: * The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower blood pressure did not cause dangerous changes in potassium levels or kidney function in adults with high blood pressure who were taking blood pressure medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). These medications a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * On Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly, Gottheimer Marks Third Anniversary of October 7th Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Remember 10/7, Combat Terror Oct 07, 2026 TENAFLY, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, on the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders, community members, and the family of former hostage Edan Alexander on Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly presents Community Champion Award in Butler County * BUTLER, PA -- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) presented his latest Community Champion Award to students and staff at Moniteau High School's Special Blend Cafe. "When I first met these amazing students and staff in March, I knew what they have here at Moniteau was incredibly special. This program provides real-world experience for the students, and it prov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright highlight federal support for steel production in Butler * BUTLER, PA -- On Tuesday, October 6, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves, and other local officials at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works plant to highlight recent investments into the plant's production of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (GOES). Officials s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Receives Federal Housing Equity Award from Regional Housing Legal Services * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 8, 2026 -- Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) received the Federal Housing Equity Award from Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS), joining housing advocates, nonprofit developers, legal aid leaders, and community partners from across Pennsylvania at the organization's annual awards reception in Downtown Pittsburgh. Rep. Lee wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dean, Raskin Demand DOJ Investigate Former Bard College President's Ties to Epstein, History of Sex Abuse Coverup at Bard * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded a federal investigation into former Bard College President Leon Botstein after reviewing an email in which Botstein asked Jeffrey Epstein about a young woman Epste more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * Sister Michele Bisbey Named 2026 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania * PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8, 2026 - Sister Michele E. Bisbey, CDP, Ph.D., a 1971 graduate of La Roche University, Provincial Director of the Marie de la Roche Province of the Sisters of Divine Providence, and vice chair of the La Roche University Board of Trustees, was named a 2026 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania. Sister Michele was one of 10 women selected this year for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Sussex County Farmers Farmers Hit with by High Diesel, Fertilizer, Equipment Costs, Tariffs, and Losses from Winter Freeze Announces New FROST Relief Act to Help Farmers Recover from April Freeze Outlines Farm Bill Priorities to Lower Costs, Help Specialty Crops and Give Farmers Certainty Continued Support for 4-H, FFA, and the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders Oct 08, 2 more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * SRU honoring five 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients * Slippery Rock University will honor five distinguished alumni whose professional accomplishments, community service and continued commitment to The Rock have made a lasting impact. The 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients represent the high standards of achievement, character and service that have defined the award since it was established by the SRU Alumni Association in 1968. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until Oct. 28 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Starfish midsemester progress surveys launched Oct. 5 and remain open until Oct. 28. During this period, instructors and teaching assistants formally listed as instructors of record in LionPATH will receive emails prompting them to complete progress surveys for their full-semester undergraduate courses numbered 499 and below. Progress surveys can be more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Alumni win prestigious grants to further medical research October 8, 2026 Three Susquehanna University School of Natural & Social Sciences graduates have been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation based on their potential to advance scientific understanding. John Duncan '23 and Ava Lowin '20 were awarded the Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award, a prestigious and competitive gra more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Temple University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * CPH Experts Discuss Sexual Violence Prevention and Survivor Support Oct. 6, 2026 As sexual violence on college campuses draws national attention, College of Public Health experts offer guidance on strengthening prevention efforts and supporting survivors. "A supportive response starts with believing the survivor and asking what they need, rather than deciding for them," said Laura Sinko, PhD, MSHP, RN, associate professor in th more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * The Cathedral's top floors are home to some of the University's top scholars October 8, 2026 By Ervin Dyer When a rising tower was imagined as the anchor of the University of Pittsburgh footprint more than a century ago, the vision was for a place where children of working-class families could rise through education. Today, from the top floors in that same building, Nicola Foote leads the David C. Frederick Honors College, an entity built on t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * The Office of Sustainability, College of Public Health launch inaugural Sustainability Kitchen Workshop * At the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen inside the College of Public Health, students learn to make more from what they already have. Cucumbers and onions were piled high beside empty mason jars, spices and brine as over 30 students gathered on Wednesday for the first-ever Kitchen Sustainability Workshop Series hosted by the Office of Sustainabil more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 'The Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli Touches Down at the 2026 BMRC Research Symposium By Kat Procyk As the 10-year-old daughter of a coal company worker and a secretary in Morgantown, West Viriginia, Emily Calandrelli didn't know the difference between a microscope and a telescope. That very question kept her from placing into an accelerated academic program in school, and a teacher later advised her against enrolling in an ho more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center receives four-year funding renewal October 8, 2026 The University of Pittsburgh Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) has received a four-year funding renewal to continue strengthening the public health workforce across the Mid-Atlantic region. The four-year award, totaling approximately $3.7 million, will support MAR-PHTC's work to expand and  more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed Jesuit Priest, Rev. James Martin, S.J., Speaks at Scranton (PHOTOS) The University of Scranton community gathered to greet and listen to Father Martin at this year's Ignatian Values Lecture. - The University of Scranton welcomed internationally known Jesuit priest, author and speaker Rev. James Martin, S.J. H'17, as the featured presenter at its annual Ignatian Values in Action Lecture, held Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Byron Recreation Co more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 8 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * VAST allows students to explore career opportunities * Nearly 1,300 high school students from fifty school districts explored career opportunities at the annual Veterinary, Agricultural, Sciences, and Technology (VAST) career discovery event. VAST at Alfred State video VAST photo gallery The event organized by the Agriculture and Veterinary department allowed students from across Western and Central New York and Pennsylvania to explore a wide variety of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * World Space Week story roundup * The Artemis II mission: Reflections on an ever-evolving relationship with space exploration Penn Today spoke with three Penn experts about the Artemis II crew's use of social media during the mission, how space images are more than just pretty pictures, and why space continues to fascinate. Reaching for the stars: Using light to sail through space Multiple projects trace mechanical engineer Igor Bargatin' more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Young granted 'director emeritus' status at Penn College October 8, 2026 A longtime Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors member was granted "director emeritus" status at the board's Oct. 8 meeting. The board voted to approve the designation for John M. Young, who has served the college in various volunteer positions for 40 years, including more than 20 years on the Board of Directors before he retired from the posi more PR