RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * 'Sundown towns' linked to lingering racial bias * More than 150 years after the end of slavery and a generation after Civil Rights reforms, a new study finds that places designated as "sundown towns" in the past are more racist today. The study was led by UC Riverside psychology professor Jimmy Calanchini, who researches intergroup bias. A sundown town is a community that prohibited Black people from staying within its borders a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * 'What does caring for each other mean on a college campus?' * When Penn Today sat down with Deborah Frey, who heads up Penn's Center for Civil Rights (CCR), to talk about her work centralizing compliance, reporting, investigations, and education around discrimination and harassment, the conversation quickly turned to her daughter--a first-year student on another college campus. Like many parents, she speaks regularly with her daughter abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte to Hold Pennsylvania Field Hearing on Expanding Education Freedom WASHINGTON, D.C., October 13, 2026 On Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania titled "More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom." What: Field hearing titled "More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expandin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * A $2.5 million gift from alum and Trustee Steve Charles will create the Charles Family Center for Student Success at Klein * The new center supports Temple's strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, and will serve as one of the hallmark features of the soon-to-open Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication. Over the summer, Temple University Trustee Steve Charles, KLN '80, found a new favorite piece of literature. When talking with his fellow t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Takes Action Against Insulin Makers, PBMs for Pricing Scheme, Resulting in Patients Paying More for Life-Saving Meds * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) regarding collusion to manipulate insulin price markets, increasing out-of-pocket costs for Pennsylvanians. The Office of Attorney General' more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Insurance Fraud Section Charges Man with Defrauding Lancaster County-Based Provider of Nearly $1M in Accident Claim Scheme * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced felony charges against an Indiana man who perpetrated a racketeering scheme to defraud a Lancaster County insurance provider of nearly $1 million. Glenn Allen Johnson and his business, Elite Injury Representatives, LLC, are charged with co more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * AI helps detect media bias, informing voters and news consumers * In 2024, a collaborative Penn venture introduced a more objective way to examine how different outlets cover the same events, and ultimately decide how they perceive and use information shared in the media. The Media Bias Detector, conceived in Penn's Computational Social Science (CSS) Lab, a joint venture of Penn Engineering, the Annenberg School for Communication, and the  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Annual Douthat lecture to examine race, medicine, and art in Harlem * Lycoming College will host art historian Tanya Sheehan, Ph.D., for a talk titled "Communities of Care: Jacob Lawrence and the Murals of Harlem Hospital," on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room in Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. In the late 1930s, as federally funded artists painted large-scale m more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * The University of Hartford Dining Services Launches the First Allergen-Friendly Kosher Station on Campus October 12, 2026 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality's University of Hartford Dining Services recently transformed its kosher dining station, Fig & Honey, into Fig & Honey True Balance, a first-of-its-kind dining concept that provides kosher meals made without the top foo more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Arcadia Doctoral Candidate Marcus A. Delgado Honored As Pennsylvania Association Of Hispanic School Administrators Administrator Of The Year * Arcadia University doctoral candidate Marcus A. Delgado '27EdD has been named Administrator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Hispanic School Administrators (PAHSA). Currently serving as the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Administration at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Delgado wil more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Hold Martin Shkreli, Infamous Pharma Bro, in Contempt for Defying Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a motion and brief with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York requesting that Martin Shkreli be found in civil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Punish Martin Shkreli for Brazenly Violating Lifetime Ban from Pharmaceutical Industry * Shkreli Traded Pharmaceutical Stocks and Broadcasted His Activities on Social Media AG James and Bipartisan Coalition Seek Court Order Forcing Shkreli to Sell All Pharmaceutical Stocks and Forfeit All Trading Profits NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined the Federal Trade Commissi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC, COALITION OF STATES IN ASKING FEDERAL COURT TO HOLD MARTIN SHKRELI IN CONTEMPT FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING LIFETIME BAN FROM PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of seven states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for his alleged flagrant and repeated violations of a 2022 court order that  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Seeks Contempt Finding Against Martin Shkreli for Allegedly Violating Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six other states asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt based on their allegations that he flagrantly and repeatedly violated a 2022 court order that banned him from the pharmaceutical indus more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bill Curran Receives 'Champion of Justice' Award From Nevada Legal Services for Pro Bono Work * Nevada Legal Services (NLS), a statewide, nonprofit legal aid organization, has presented its 2026 Champion of Justice Award to Bill Curran, a lawyer based in Ballard Spahr's Las Vegas office, in recognition of his exceptional service to the community through pro bono legal representation. Each year, NLS presents th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Appoquinimink School Board Statement, Calls for Concrete Next Steps and Public Apology October 12, 2026 The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware, today welcomed the Appoquinimink School Board's public statement following concerns about Board Member  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating DREAM Scholarship Recipients * On October 3, Arcadia University hosted the DREAMs Realized celebration at Grey Towers Castle, honoring scholarship recipients from Arcadia University, Saint Joseph's University, Gwynedd Mercy University, and Temple University. The event highlighted the partnership between the D.R.E.A.M. Partnership and participating colleges to expand inclusive postsecondary educational opportunities for students with intellectu more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Earns High Marks in Report, but Trouble Spots Persist * While the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay is at its highest point in decades, trouble spots persist around the watershed, according to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) 2026 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card released today. The Chesapeake Bay overall earned a grade of C+, the highest score ever in the 40 years UMCES has iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration 10/13/2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Medicine welcomes Fulbright Scholar in public health sciences * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Adane Kebede Tesega, associate professor in the Department of Health Systems and Policy and deputy director of the Institute of Public Health at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia, has joined Penn State College of Medicine as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the current academic year. Tesega is a public health educator a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 13, 2026 Comcast Cybersecurity Experts Recognized with Industry Awards for Innovation and Leadership At Comcast, our cybersecurity leadership extends well beyond protecting our own network. Our teams regularly collaborate with industry peers, government agencies, academic researchers and standards organizations to strengthen global cyber defenses and better protect the broader digital ecosystem. Recently, two leaders wit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Represents Brown Advisory on Transaction with Glynn Capital * Dechert advised Brown Advisory, an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm, on its transaction to combine Glynn Capital, a technology-focused investment firm with more than 50 years of experience investing in emerging growth companies, with Brown Advisory. The transaction enhances Brown Advisory's Private Investment Advisory platform more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Derek Merrin Makes Campaign T-Shirts in Bangladesh While Touting "Made in America" Agenda * COLUMBUS, OH -- Derek Merrin is getting slammed for pushing a "Made in America" agenda while sourcing his own campaign merchandise from Bangladesh. As Merrin repeatedly runs from Ohioans' questions on his record of raising costs for Ohio families, he once again "did not answer directly" when questioned about the discrepancy between his rhetoric and his choice to hav more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * DeSales Celebrates Community at Homecoming & Family Weekend * DeSales University welcomed alumni, families, students, and friends back to Center Valley this fall for a Homecoming & Family Weekend filled with activities, athletic games, reconnection, and celebration of the Salesian spirit. Despite some rainy weather, it was a chance for alumni to return to a place they once called home, and for students to welcome their families to campus to experienc more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Destructive Hurricane Isaias Results in $16-20 Billion of Total Damage and Economic Loss to Eastern U.S. * Hurricane Isaias, the Atlantic's first hurricane in exactly two years to the day to make landfall in the United States, caused an estimated $16-20 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts. Damaging winds, more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ramachandra Delivers International Address and Takes on Leadership Role with PSHA * Dr. Vijayachandra Ramachandra, professor in Marywood University's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, recently delivered a plenary address at an international conference on neurodiversity and inclusion and was named vice president for professional practice of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) for the current academic year. On more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced nine recipients of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their exceptional contributions to research and development supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) missions in science, energy, and national security. "This year's Lawrence Award recipients exemplify the ingenuity and  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Oral argument in a lawsuit challenging unlawful delays of methane pollution limits October 13, 2026 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument tomorrow in a challenge to the Trump EPA's delay of protections against methane and other dangerous pollution from the oil and gas sector. The clean air standards that the administration seeks to unlawfully delay protect millions of people from oil and gas pollution and prevent the more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Partnership with Camelback Resort East Stroudsburg University hospitality and business students are gaining valuable industry experience through a new work-based learning partnership with Camelback Resort, connecting classroom learning with real-world challenges and career opportunities in the hospitality and tourism industry. Students enrolled in the Community Tourism Development co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Eurofins SF Analytical Laboratories Inc. from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. David Riggs, President - EFSA Cluster, Eurofins SF Analytical Laboratories, Inc., 2345 South 170th Street, New Berlin, WI 53151, United States (b)(4) Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Reference number: 320-27-05 To Mr. David Riggs:  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For this transfer student, perseverance truly conquers * Raphaela Pinheiro came to the United Stated from Brazil to obtain a graphic design degree. She didn't let University of the Arts' closure stop her, and she graduates from Temple next semester. Photo by Betsy Manning Name: Raphaela Pinheiro Major: Graphic and interactive design School/college: Tyler School of Art and Architecture Year: Class of 2027 Hometown: Rio de Janeiro Previous institu more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * She Asked. A Diplomat Answered. October 13, 2026 The following Q&A is part of the "Diplomats Hire Diplomats" series, which features stories of Franklin & Marshall alumni connecting, opening doors and paying it forward across the F&M network. Teagan Durkin '26 believes the key to networking is simple: Be bold and talk to people. That philosophy helped her utilize the Franklin & Marshall College alumni network and land her first job after gradu more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * From farm to kitchen, Ficio is teaching robots about food * Whether it's an apple hanging from a tree or a potato sitting on a chopping block, Ficio wants robots that can think about food the way people do. Ficio, a startup founded by Youhanna Meleka, M.Eng. '26, is developing an AI platform for the food supply chain that can run on different machines and tackle very different jobs - from sorting apples in an orchard to turning potatoes into french fries. One more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Junior Sydney Schmied Publishes Her First Novel Misty Mator October 13, 2026 A book launch for junior Sydney Schmied '28 and her new book, The Darling's Daughter, was held in McCartney Library's West Reading room on September 30. The Geneva community celebrated the inaugural publication of the first book in The Majestic Theater Series through the traditional publishing house Wild Hearts Books. Daniel Williams, PhD proudly introduced Sydney, saying that  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Grossmann Elected To Royal Academy of Engineering * Carnegie Mellon University's Ignacio Grossmann, the R. R. Dean University Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering(opens in new window) in the U.K. This honor recognizes his world-leading expertise in process systems engineering and mathematical optimization. Leading the way in computation A pioneer in discrete and continuous optimization, Grossm more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Children Are Left Out of Medical AI. A New Method Could Help. Adult radiology models can be adapted for newborns without data leaving hospitals By Laura Castanon October 13, 2026 At a glance * Researchers adapted an adult X-ray AI model for newborns with data from 30 hospitals, using a method designed to keep each hospital's data in place. * The new model outperformed adult models trained on pediatric data from a single hospital at 29 of 30 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Seven Key Moments: West Tennessee Field Hearing on How Pro-Growth Tax Relief Helps Small Businesses & Manufacturers Invest, Grow, Hire, & Compete October 13, 2026 COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - Permanent, pro-growth tax relief in the Working Families Tax Cuts is helping Main Street businesses and American manufacturers expand, hire, compete, and support the working families in their communities, according  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HSI Arrests Alien Charged with Illegally Voting in Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested an alien who has been charged with illegally voting in the 2024 election in Pennsylvania. On October 5, HSI Philadelphia arrested Paulo Jorge Silva, a Lawful Permanent R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Environmental Groups Take Data Center and Energy Affordability Fight to AZ, MI, PA & VA Swing Districts for Climate Week of Action * LCV, NRDC Action Fund, EDF Action PAC and Sierra Club rally advocates where Republicans backed limits on local control Washington, D.C. -- Weeks before Election Day, major environmental organizations including EDF Action PAC, the League of Conservation Voters, the NRDC Action Fund,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania * Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju brought the My Body. My Ballot. campaign to Pennsylvania for the first stop in our "October sprint," the month-long national battleground tour before Election Day. Mini joined endorsed congressional candidates Chris more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ILLEGAL ALIEN BONNIE AND CLYDE: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Couple After Multi-State Jewelry Theft Spree * WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien couple from Romania who have been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry across multiple states. According to local reporting, police in Nassau County,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Graduates Put Their Education to Work in Huntingdon County October 13, 2026 HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College welcomes two recent graduates serving the Huntingdon County community through AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), with projects focused on expanding access to oral healthcare and supporting local students as they explore and plan for their futures. Hailey Hendricks '24, g '25, is serving as a Dental Access Coordinator thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Coordinated Actions to Combat North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes Affecting More than 70 U.S. Companies October 13, 2026 Law Enforcement Actions in Ohio and Texas Result in Charges, Arrests, and Seizures of Approximately 187 Computer Devices - Today the Department of Justice announced coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Milliman, Inc. on US$340 Million Sale of Retirement Administration Business to Empower 12 October 2026 Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Milliman, Inc., an actuarial and consulting firm serving the insurance, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and employee benefits sectors, on the sale of its retirement administration business to Empower for US$340 million. Empower is a financial services company focused on  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises WGA Group Holdings on Sale to AtkinsRealis 12 October 2026 Global law firm K&L Gates advised WGA Group Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian and New Zealand engineering and project management consultancy, on its sale to AtkinsRealis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL). AtkinsRealis is a global engineering services company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with operations around the world. The transaction completed in September 2026 and in more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Welcomes London Real Estate Partner 12 October 2026 London - Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Justin Salkeld to its London office as a partner in its global Real Estate practice. He was previously at Baker McKenzie, where he was head of the London real estate practice. Salkeld was also previously a partner with K&L Gates in London from 2004 to 2008. Salkeld has significant experience across a broad range of operational and inves more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Rethinking Teacher Evaluation as a Lever for Transformation What gets measured shapes the system. October 12, 2026 By: Jason Swanson, Deion A. Jordan KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Systems drive behavior: If outcomes aren't changing, the underlying structures, especially evaluation, likely aren't aligned with the vision * Evaluation is a high-leverage rule: What gets measured shapes incentives, expectations and daily practice across the system. * Transformation requires  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s * Scholarly collection includes nearly 3 million pages of reports CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA--Penn State Dickinson Law's H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Law Libraries have acquired a new scholarly collection that includes nearly 3 million pages of reports on historical legal cases dating as far back as the 1500s. The Nominative Reports database from He more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Dickinson Law's H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Law Libraries have acquired a new scholarly collection that includes nearly 3 million pages of reports on historical legal cases dating as far back as the 1500s. The Nominative Reports database from HeinOnline will support faculty scholarship, student papers, briefs, historical r more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Building an Occupational Therapy Program for Today's Graduate Students Oct 13, 2026 Insights by William Wrightsman Key Takeaways * LVC's new M.S. in Occupational Therapy program will combine online learning with hands-on, on-campus experiences. * Students will build meaningful relationships with faculty through small cohorts and immersive learning experiences. * The hybrid program will combine online coursework with intensive on-campus labs and cl more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Art Therapy Faculty Member Receives National Creative Practice Award * Abigail Oxford, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, a Marywood University art therapy faculty member, has received the 2026 Outstanding Applied Creative Practice Award from the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). Inspired by the life and work of Dr. Lani Gerity Glanville, an art therapist, artist, author, and puppet maker, the award recognizes art therapists who make significant creative  more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Student Fatou Faye Receives AICUP McLean Scholarship * Marywood University student Fatou Faye has received the AICUP McLean Scholarship, which supports students pursuing degrees in nursing and physician assistant studies. The scholarship will help Faye manage the cost of her nursing education as she works toward her goal of becoming a nurse. "This scholarship will help ease the financial burden of my nursing education, allowing me to focus mor more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Student Teachers Gain Experience in Area Schools * Marywood University School of Education students are completing their fall student teaching placements in schools throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Working alongside cooperating teachers and university supervisors, these future educators gain hands-on classroom experience in lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and classroom management. Participating student teachers are Anna Coar of H more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Announces Intent to Establish School of Law * WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Oct. 13, 2026 - Misericordia University today announced its intention to establish the Misericordia University School of Law, a law school designed to expand access to legal education, address legal workforce needs throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, and prepare future attorneys committed to service, leadership, and justice. The university engaged in a planning  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Forgepoint Capital on Its Investment in Hackuity PARIS, October 13, 2026: Morgan Lewis advised Forgepoint Capital International, the European arm of Forgepoint Capital, an American venture capital firm specializing in cybersecurity and AI, on its investment in Hackuity, a French startup specializing in detecting IT vulnerabilities. Hackuity's existing investors Bright Pixel Capital, Bpifrance, and Seventure Partners  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Xodus Medical on Acquisition Agreement with STERIS PHILADELPHIA, October 12, 2026: Morgan Lewis is advising Xodus Medical, a developer and manufacturer of innovative surgical safety solutions, on the company's definitive agreement to be acquired by STERIS, a global healthcare products and services company, for $2.1 billion at closing. Xodus Medical develops and manufactures medical devices designed to improve surgic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Patients engage with epilepsy monitor in real time, improving seizure detection NIH-funded clinical study shows that conversational SI can facilitate two-way communication. - A scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has built a super intelligence (SI)-based interface that enables real-time communication between patients and epilepsy monitoring d more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Adrianne Rosales, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, will give the talk "Multiscale control of dynamic covalent hydrogels for bioinspired applications" at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in 10 Sparks Building on the University Park campus. The talk is part of the Department of Materials Science more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College polymer students honored at conference October 13, 2026 Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned honors at the 41st Annual Blow Molding Conference in Chicago, presented by the Society of Plastics Engineers' Blow Molding Division. A three-member team placed second in the Blow Molding Division's student design contest, and two Penn College students received national scholarships. Senior polymer engineering te more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College welcomes home veterans October 13, 2026 Pennsylvania College of Technology welcomed home two busloads of veterans of the Vietnam and Korean wars on Sunday. The veterans from throughout the Williamsport area were returning from a trip to Washington, D.C., arranged by Honor Flight Philadelphia and Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter 12. During their stay in the nation's capital, the veterans visited Arlington National  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona's turtles get a new basking platform thanks to student's work * ALTOONA, Pa. -- By now, most people who are frequently on Penn State Altoona's campus have noticed an addition to the reflecting pond. When it's empty, it looks like just a floating piece of wood. But when it's in use, turtles of varying sizes are adorably splooting, stacking, basking and living their best lives. But it's not for humans' visual benefit, n more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona rail program builds global industry ties in Germany October 13, 2026 ALTOONA, Pa. -- A recent trip to Germany gave Penn State Altoona community members a chance to raise visibility for the rail transportation eengineering (RTE) program and build connections across the European and global rail industry. Hai Huang, professor of engineering at Penn State Altoona, RTE senior Isabella Grogan and Jungwoo Ryoo, chancellor more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona's faculty's 'Horror Joy' podcast features Luke Dumas October 13, 2026 ALTOONA, Pa. -- Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, associate professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts interview USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas about horr more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release October 13, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Asphalt containing recycled plastic held together better than conventional asphalt and showed a lower level of plastic-like particles after combined traffic and moisture-related laboratory testing, according to a study led by Penn State researchers. The findings suggest that improved pavement durability may more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * HOLA Club builds cultural connections and a sense of belonging Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations at Penn State Lehigh Valley highlight how student involvement supports cultural awareness, leadership and community engagement October 13, 2026 By Ryan Abramson CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- For students in Penn State Lehigh Valley's HOLA Club, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is about sharing culture, building connections  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest finance students gain industry insights during Pittsburgh trip * Two-day experiential learning opportunity connects students with financial planning professionals and explores career pathways Four PennWest University students gained firsthand insight into the financial planning industry during a two-day experiential learning trip to Pittsburgh, where they visited four financial firms and networked with industry professionals. The students included thre more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt hosted an Irish delegation ahead of Aer Lingus College Football Classic October 13, 2026 The University is deepening its ties to Ireland -- through sports diplomacy. Next August, the Pitt Panthers play the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers in Dublin's Aviva Stadium for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. While the game showcases American-style football, it also serves as a forum to strengthen U.S.-Ireland relations. That effo more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Katherine C. Pearson presenting at 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, Equity and Rights * She used her Fulbright Scholar Award in Ottawa two years ago CARLISLE, PA--Professor Katherine C. Pearson will give a presentation at the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, Equity and Rights. Pearson served as Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Health Law, Policy and Et more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Federated Hermes, an asset manager, issued the following news release: * * * Prometheum and Federated Hermes announce strategic partnership to issue tokenized securities funds (NEW YORK, N.Y, and PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 13, 2026) -- Prometheum Inc. ("Prometheum"), a market infrastructure provider for crypto assets, and Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) ("Federated Hermes"), a global leader in active investment management, today announced a strategic partnership to expand the reach of tokenized securities p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Rent-setting algorithms require targeted regulation, not new laws Fragmented, vague legislation creates unnecessary risk and uncertainty about how platforms and users can operate without triggering legal penalties. Eliza Terziev Housing Policy Analyst Max Gulker Managing Director October 12, 2026 The use of algorithms in housing rental markets to help assess and determine market pricing has come under increased scrutiny, with both federal regulat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Asphalt containing recycled plastic held together better than conventional asphalt and showed a lower level of plastic-like particles after combined traffic and moisture-related laboratory testing, according to a study led by Penn State researchers. The findings suggest that improved pavement durability may help limit particle releas more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Report card on Gaza peace plan shows major failures from U.S. and Israel * PHILADELPHIA (October 13, 2026) One year since the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict," the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has released a "report card" on the plan's progress. The report card evaluates implementation made by Israeli, Palestinian, and U.S. actors on each of the relevant points of the twenty point  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Scheie Eye Institute in MOTION * Residents in underserved areas of Philadelphia and beyond will now have opportunities in their own neighborhoods to get their eyes screened for glaucoma, cataracts, and more via Penn Medicine's brand-new ophthalmology mobile unit. Made possible by generous gifts from Rick Campbell and family, Save Vision Foundation, and Envision Health Technologies, the all-electric Scheie Eye Institute In MOTION (Mobile O more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * School of Education Hosts Inaugural Doctoral Program Networking Social * The School of Education brought former, current, and prospective Doctor of Education students together for networking, fellowship, and fresh ideas on October 3. Held during ArcadiaFest, the inaugural Doctoral Program Networking Social was co-chaired by Jodi Roseman '14EdD and Zarah Adams '19EdD. Over a light lunch, guests explored how alumni can strengthen the growing School of Educ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian's Lemelson Center Appoints Joanna K. Garner as New Director Scholar and Educational Research Leader Brings More Than Two Decades of Experience Spanning Museums, Universities, Schools and Public Institutions October 13, 2026 The Smithsonian has appointed Joanna K. Garner, an internationally recognized scholar and leader in educational research, as the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Director of the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention a more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Student helps veterans with estate planning * When Ronald Walters volunteered to help veterans prepare their wills, he saw an opportunity to learn. Working alongside his PennWest University professor, he also discovered how much that learning could mean to someone else. Walters, a legal studies student from Connellsville, traveled to the American Legion in Clarion for a Wills for Heroes clinic. There, he assisted professor John Eichlin in providing estate planni more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * The Oakland students networking on top of a 3,849-foot mountain peak * The group knew little about one another before starting the climb, but soaking in Mount Diablo's 100-mile views quickly brought them close. OAKLAND - On a recent Saturday, 13 miles east of Northeastern University's Oakland campus, a troupe of eight first-year students shielded their eyes from the late-morning sun as they gazed upward at Mount Diablo - an isolated upthrust peak tha more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * The University of Dubuque Honors Seven Alumni and Friends at Homecoming * DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque recognized seven outstanding alumni and friends for their achievements on campus, in their communities, and around the world during the 2026 Alumni Award Presentation at the President's Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Babka Theatre, Heritage Center. Award winners were also celebrated at halftime of the Homecoming  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Launches New Soccer Forward Video Series Exploring How the Game Brings People Together * ATLANTA - Soccer has long been more than what happens on the field. From the relationships built through the game to the shared experiences that bring people together, soccer has the power to create connection, foster belonging, and build healthier communities. Building on that idea, U.S. Soccer's legacy and social impact arm, Soccer  more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * UMD Professor Erin Sheets Receives National Award The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Erin D. Sheets, of the University of Minnesota Duluth, has been named the recipient of the Society's 2027 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award. Sheets will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Sheets will receive the Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Serv more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Safer Nurse Workloads Could Alleviate Emergency Department Crowding A new study led by researchers from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) finds that improving hospital nurse workloads could alleviate delays in care contributing to emergency department crowding. October 13, 2026 The findings, published in Medical Care, highlight a promising solution to emergency department (ED) more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * An iconic 1960 Life magazine image captured baseball history from the Cathedral's 32nd floor October 13, 2026 By Chuck Staresinic Woody Turner intended to get some homework done on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 13, 1960. That's why he was at the fifth-floor library inside the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning. Despite his best efforts to think about an assignment for his Roman history class, Turner's mind wandered to a stadiu more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Oct 13, 2026 University of Scranton Students 'Tear Down Borders' Through Amateur Radio W3USR, the University's amateur radio station, is exploring the connections and relationships that can be built over amateur radio with Lackawanna Blind Association clients. By Cassidy Lowman '27, Student Correspondent Hard work really does pay off, as clients from the Lackawanna Blind Association and students from The University of Scranton learned earlier th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $86.6 Million Investment into the U.S. Specialty Crop Industry * (Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. "Today I am proud to announce  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: New Jersey drops complaint against school board member targeted for asking constituents about taxes * ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 13, 2026 -- A New Jersey agency that investigated a grandmother serving on her township's school board for asking her constituents questions on social media has backed down after legal pressure from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The decision by the s more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Villanova University posted the following news release: * * * Villanova University Confers Inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal on Cardinal Czerny at Borgo Laudato Si' * More than 350 global sustainability leaders are gathering in Rome and Castel Gandolfo for Villanova University's International Sustainability Conference to advance collaborative solutions to one of the world's most pressing challenges. (L-R): Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ; Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue CA more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle Marc Morales first visited Roanoke as an undergraduate in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's neuroSURF program, which helped solidify his interest in the brain. He's now back, this time as a neurology resident at Carilion Clinic. By Matt Chittum 13 Oct 2026 When Marc Morales left his native Houston for college, not even the faintest suggestion of a career in neuroscience and neurology more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Optical Sensors With Photodiode Output Enable High Speed, Wear-Free Optical Data Communication MALVERN, Pa. -- Oct. 13, 2026 -- The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four new Automotive Grade optical sensors to address growing challenges in modern battery management, energy storage, and industrial automation systems. Combining an infrared (IR) emitter and PIN photodiode more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Places Conditional Purchase Orders with Polish Suppliers for First AP1000(r) Unit at Lubiatowo-Kopalino * Milestone Orders Demonstrate Commitment to Using Local Suppliers for Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant and Highlight Polish Capabilities in Delivering Safety-Related Modules Warsaw, Poland - October 13, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has placed conditional purchase orders with Energomonta more PR