DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Oh to Be Pure Again' * Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts to Present the Recently Published Play Oct. 29-Nov. 1 DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery. Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and as more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Andy Awards Recognize CMU Staff for Outstanding Work * Carnegie Mellon University recognized seven staff members and two teams for their significant contributions at the 32nd annual Andy Awards ceremony Oct. 14 in the Rangos Ballroom at the Cohon University Center. Named for Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon, the Andy Awards recognize the legacy forged by CMU staff members through their hard work. This year's nominees consisted of 53 indiv more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * A Lifetime of Blue and Gold: Alfred Moye's Commitment to Pitt's Future October 14, 2026 Alfred Moye (A&S '68G) may have moved from Pittsburgh 40 years ago, but his blood continues to run blue and gold - with more than a little black and gold mixed in. A conversation with the long-time San Francisco resident can cover many Steel City topics, ranging from his first memories of moving to Pittsburgh to attend th more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases posted the following news: * * * AASLD Announces Results of 2027 General Election * AASLD members elect new leaders to help shape the association's future and advance hepatology. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 14, 2026) -- The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) today announced the results of its 2027 General Election, welcoming three newly elected leaders who will help guide the association and support its missi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs * Budget issues are forcing state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to make tough decisions. These state-run programs provide HIV medications to low-income Americans living with HIV. Federal appropriations have declined by 31% in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2005. Congress has appropriated $900 million annually for the program since 2014. As a percen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Advanced MRI dataset maps adolescent brain development * Advanced diffusion MRI dataset offers new view of adolescent brain development Advanced processing methods revealed subtle changes in the brain's white matter across adolescence despite differences in scan quality and equipment at 21 clinical sites. Researchers have created a large, openly available neuroimaging resource from more than 24,000 MRI scans more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * AI platform allows patients to text with their medical device * AI platform allows real-time conversation between patients and their medical devices The Penn-developed program allows patients and devices to exchange information, learn together, and adapt disease management on the fly. A new AI-driven platform could allow people to interact with their medical devices by sending messages using a smartphone app more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * AI platform allows real-time conversation between patients and their medical devices * A new AI-driven platform could allow people to interact with their medical devices by sending messages using a smartphone application and receiving feedback in real time. Participants in a proof-of-concept study undergoing monitoring for seizures could ask questions about their brain activity, receive personalized alerts, report symptoms and behaviors, a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Healthcare+ at Children's National Hospital Receives the District of Columbia Department of Health's 17th Annual Director's Award for 2026 October 14, 2026 In recognition of Aramark Healthcare+'s commitment to food safety, quality, consistency, and operational excellence at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., the District of Columbia Departmen more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Rebecca M. Schreiber attends LSAC New Directors & Deans training * CARLISLE, PA--Last month, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Rebecca M. Schreiber attended the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)'s first training cohort for New Directors & Deans, held in Philadelphia. Led by LSAC's Legal Education Consulting team, the program covered a lot of ground--admissions op more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. Attorne more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Best Law Firms Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2027 Germany Rankings FRANKFURT, MUNICH, October 14, 2026: Morgan Lewis has earned 15 national and regional practice rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms - Germany. This year's edition recognizes the firm in areas including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, competition and antitrust, intellectual property, tax, litigation, media, and employee benefits. The publicatio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 4.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 4.0 percent. (Data in this report are not sea more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past two months, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area increased 0.9 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported tod more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the month, 4.5 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City was up 0.4 percent from August to September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that energy prices advanced 3.8 percen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on September 2026 CPI Inflation Data October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for September 2026 was 3.7 percent: "President Trump promised to end infl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Responds to Shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C., October 13, 2026 -- In the wake of the mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, that left eight people dead, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, is honoring the lives of the victims and calling for greater action to end the deadly cycle of domestic violence and gun access. Six victims, all related to the shooter, were found inside their home: Mic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * 'Do the Right Thing' for Ukraine, Says CEPA Award Winner Jim Berlin Jim Berlin, chairman of Pennsylvania-based Logistics Plus, says he is humbled by the resilience of Ukraine's people as his company works to keep cargo flowing. By Tom Penny October 14, 2026 Berlin, who is a member of the G7 Business Advisory Council for Ukraine, said he expected others to follow his company's lead when it stepped up to provide logistics support to the Ukr more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Chad Busick helps Westminster student-athletes build positive team cultures * A positive team culture doesn't happen by accident. Westminster College student-athletes explored how their attitudes, relationships and leadership can shape that culture during a three-hour workshop with Chad Busick on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Busick, vice president of athletics and workshop leader for Jon Gordon Companies, led an interactive session in the Witherspoon Rooms o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Completes Sale of Brazos Valley Energy Center to LS Power Transaction marks another key step in satisfying regulatory commitments related to Constellation's acquisition of Calpine - BALTIMORE - OCT. 14, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced that it has completed the sale of the Brazos Valley Energy Center to LS Power. The 606-meg more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Current Earhart expedition renews interest in pioneering aviator's ties to Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- As an expedition team begins investigating a possible discovery of Amelia Earhart H'32's long-missing aircraft on a remote Pacific island, Thiel College is highlighting its historical and personal connections to the pioneering aviator, who received an honorary degree from the College in 1932. Members of the Taraia Object expedition arrived on more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market Grows 27 Percent Y/Y to $14 Billion in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group * Delays, Not Cancellations: Permitting Emerges as the Main Near-Term Risk to the AI Data Center Buildout REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 14, 2026 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases Second Coordinated TV Ad in PA-01: "Bucks to the Beltway" * The DCCC released its second coordinated TV ad in the race for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, "Bucks to the Beltway," highlighting how much Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has changed after nearly a decade in Washington. In the ad, Bucks County residents - including the county sheriff, a former Republican, and an Air Force veteran - say that Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Continues October Town Hall Tour in Carnegie, PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) continued his October Town Hall Tour across Pennsylvania's 17th District in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The event was open to the public and the press. The Carnegie Town Hall covered a wide range of topics, including the Iran War, data centers, healthcare cuts, and more. Constituents had an opportunity to speak directly with the more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Eight Defendants Waive Preliminary Hearings Regarding Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving University Students * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that eight defendants charged with misdemeanors in a State College cocaine-trafficking organization waived preliminary hearings. The eight defendants are among 14 people in all charged with cocaine-trafficking, in 2023 and 2024, involving Penn State University stud more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Housing Fair to take place on Oct. 18, with virtual fair to follow Oct. 22 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will host its annual Fall Housing Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, at University Park. The event is free and open to all students and families. No registration is required for the in-person fair. A Virtual Housing Fair will also be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - October 14, 2026 * A 1st grade student learns to spell at Belvedere Elementary School. FCPS Named Largest Purple Star Division In just two years, FCPS achieved its goal of becoming a Purple Star Division by having all of its schools earn a purple star. FCPS is the only division of its size in the nation to achieve Purple Star designation. At FCPS, military families can find a school that not only meets their children's needs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * AP1000 Design Certification Renewal The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to renew the AP1000 design certification and incorporate Revision 20 of the AP1000 design control document. The purpose of this rulemaking action is to update the AP1000 design to be consistent with changes made to the design during the licensing, construction, and operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, U more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Visits Penn College October 14, 2026 Pennsylvania College of Technology recently welcomed Anna Paulson, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and several of the bank's leaders for a campus tour highlighting the college's hands-on approach to education. The tour was part of Paulson's efforts to visit communities within the Federal Reserve Ban more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Food TV personality Jet Tila returning to Penn State Nov. 3-5 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Food television personality and chef Jet Tila will return to Penn State on Nov. 3-5 to headline several on-campus events. Tila, who first visited Penn State for a series of events in 2025, is an internationally celebrated culinary expert known for competing on "Iron Chef America" and hosting various Food Network shows. He is a three-time Emmy and Jam more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Forensic Science Students, Faculty, Alumni Mingle at Annual Welcome Dinner * On Friday, Oct. 9, Arcadia University's Forensic Science department hosted its annual Welcome Dinner Event at Grey Towers Castle. The event provided first- and second-year Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) students the opportunity to connect with one another, faculty, and program alumni. Students also heard alumni share insights from their experiences in the program a more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle, article * 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. When Marc Morales left his native Houston for more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Foundational Collaboration: Meet the 2026/2027 GCCI Student Staff! * How do you promote cross-disciplinary collaboration? By putting students at the center of the operation. At the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation (GCCI), student workers serve as the foundation of our mission, ensuring that YCP students have a front-row seat to the future of collaboration on and off campus. With roles including marketing specialists, event coordinators, a more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Homecoming 2026 * Skip to main content IUP 150 Student Support Find Your Degree Athletics Alumni MyIUP News Events Give Resources Prospective Students Current Students Faculty & Staff Alumni & Friends Parents News & Media Admissions & Aid Academics Research Life at IUP This Is IUP Search Apply Visit Give News Events Search Admissions & Aid Admissions & Aid Why IUP Visit IUP & Virtual Tours Tuition & Aid How to Apply First Year Admissions Tr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Capital region students receive new winter coats from Highmark Blue Shield * Latham, New York (Oct. 13, 2026) - Hundreds of local students will head into the winter season a little warmer thanks to a partnership between Highmark Blue Shield and Operation Warm. For the second consecutive year, through the Highmark Bright Blue Futures program, Highmark Blue Shield partnered with Operation Wa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IFLR1000 Recognizes Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers in 2027 Asia-Pacific Rankings BEIJING, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, 14 October 2026: Morgan Lewis has earned 13 practice rankings and 14 individual rankings in the newly released 2027 edition of IFLR1000. The firm's lawyers received Highly Regarded, Notable Practitioner, and Rising Star distinctions across China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, including eight new individual rankings. IFLR1000 annu more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Receives $2 Million to Support Undergraduate Parenting Students; Grant Extends Through 2030 * Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $2 million to support student-parents through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. The grant, which will fund the CCAMPIS program through the 2029-2030 academic year, is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Ronald J. Gilson * The scholar whose influential work changed the way law schools approach the study and practice of transactional law dies at 80. Ronald J. Gilson, an expert on law and economics who taught at Columbia Law School for more than three decades, died on October 12, 2026, at 80. His scholarship on the role of transactional lawyers--and their inadequate preparation by law schools at the time--led to the development of a  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * ISP Emeritus Professor Received Sustained Accomplishment Award at ICMI 2026 Jeffrey Cohn, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Intelligent Systems, received the Sustained Accomplishment Award at the 28th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI 2026). Held this year in Napoli, ICMI is a leading international forum that brings together researchers in AI, multimodal data processing, and hu more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Formation of Solar System, Oct. 20 * Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the formation of the solar system on October 20 at 7:00 p.m. The planetarium shows are free and open to the community. A second show will be offered at 7:50 p.m. if needed; the second show will take place if at least 20 people are present and wai more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Hanna's Town Research Featured on Pennsylvania Cable Network Program * Ongoing research by Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Historic Hanna's Town is featured on a Pennsylvania Cable Network segment. The segment, "Pennsylvania Frontier Archaeological Sites," is part of the network's History and Culture series. It is more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study: Medicaid Direct Certification Increased School Meal Participation in Maryland Schools Findings come as changes to federal Medicaid raise new questions about the future of school meal access. October 14, 2026 A new study of Maryland public schools found that a Medicaid enrollment program Maryland implemented in the 2022-23 school year increased free and reduced meal access and participation. The more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * New Conference Celebrating America 250 Highlights Experiences of Pennsylvania Germans October 14, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will host "Pennsylvania Germans and the Revolution," a collaborative, interdisciplinary conference Nov. 13-14, exploring Pennsylvania German experiences in the era of the Revolution and beyond. The conference is co-sponsored by the German Society of Philadelphia and is part of Amer more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * La Salle University and Manor College enter partnership to allow Blue Jays to earn an advanced degree as Explorers October 14, 2026 Manor College graduates can continue their education at La Salle University with guaranteed admissions into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and a tuition discount. La Salle University and Manor College are entering a new partnership that will open doors for Blue Jays to receive an advanced degree as  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Distinguished Professor of Law Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for September * She continues to engage with the legal academy and lead the ADI book series A monthly look at Former Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK--As the summer d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MADE IN...BANGLADESH? Derek Merrin Breaks Key Campaign Promise, Outsources Merch Overseas * Derek Merrin is campaigning on the promise of a "Made in America" agenda. The only problem? When it came time to outfit his own campaign volunteers, Merrin handed out T-shirts made halfway around the world in Bangladesh. According to Spectrum News, Merrin's campaign shirts were manufactured by Gildan, a Canadian apparel giant that labor ri more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood University Ranks No. 1 in Pennsylvania for LPN-to-BSN Programs * Marywood University has been ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania among licensed practical nurse (LPN)-to-registered nurse (RN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs by PracticalNursing.org in its 2027 rankings. Marywood's LPN-to-BSN program provides licensed practical nurses with an opportunity to build on their existing education and experience while working toward a bachelo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Convenes New Dairy Development Committee to Continue Growing Dairy Industry on the Heels of Securing Largest Ag Investment in PA History October 14, 2026 Last month, the Shapiro Administration secured the single largest investment in agriculture in Pennsylvania history -- $1.2 billion to establish Chobani's first dairy operation in the Commonwealth -- which will create 900 jobs and increase demand for Pennsylvania mi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,222 in 42 Counties Department of Health is thoroughly investigating a reported measles-associated death of a Franklin County resident. Addition of epidemic curve to measles dashboard at pa.gov/measles provides real-time context on how the outbreak is evolving in Pennsylvania. Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the mea more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn launches new tool to help families understand their individualized cost of attendance * The University of Pennsylvania has launched the Penn Cost Calculator, a purpose-built, highly customized and proprietary tool to make Penn's robust undergraduate financial aid program more transparent and more easily understood for prospective students and their families. By providing highly individualized net cost estimates that are reliable for  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn receives $20M commitment from Scott and Elena Shleifer to expand opportunity and advance key University priorities * The University of Pennsylvania has announced a $20 million commitment from Scott and Elena Shleifer to expand affordability and opportunity for undergraduate students and provide flexible support for Penn Forward, a University-wide initiative to shape Penn's future. The gift includes $12 million to create and endow the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Centre Stage presents musical 'Sister Act' through Oct. 17 * Emily Moreland, fourth-year bachelor of fine arts student majoring in musical theater, as Sister Mary Robert, left and Kenikki Thompson, third-year bachelor of fine arts student majoring in musical theater, as Deloris Van Cartier, perform "The Life I Never Led." Penn State Centre Stage presents the musical "Sister Act" through Oct. 17 in the Jimirro Playhouse Theatre more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 1976 celebrates 50th reunion * Attendees received Golden Lawyers Society pins at the event held during Alumni Weekend CARLISLE, PA--More than two dozen members of the Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 1976 gathered in Carlisle for their 50th reunion, held during Alumni Weekend on October 2 and 3. The class, which graduated more women than any previous Law School class, enjoyed two days  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law holds successful Alumni Weekend * The event offered attendees 'a great time to connect and learn' CARLISLE, PA--Penn State Dickinson Law's Alumni Weekend brought together graduates dating back more than five decades for two days of fun celebrations, touching tributes, and opportunities for learning and connection. The well-attended event, held in Carlisle, began on Friday evening with a Welcomi more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members October 14, 2026 WYOMISSING, Pa. -- The Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members, who were officially appointed by the Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses Renata Engel. The new members represent the fields of education, industry and the nonprofit sector and include alumni of Penn State Berks. Beginning in September 2026, the Penn State Advis more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine welcomes new human resources consultant October 14, 2026 By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. - Jessie Whiteman joined Penn State Brandywine as a human resources consultant in October. Coming from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Whiteman said she is looking forward to building relationships with the campus community. Whiteman started her college career at Penn State Brandywine and then transitioned to University Park more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Physicist Tristan Smith Elected American Physical Society Fellow * Associate Professor of Physics Tristan Smith has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members for exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of physics, major contributions to physics education, and leadership in or service to the APS community. Less than one percent of the socie more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Lara Fowler giving talk on solutions to flooding challenges * The October 19 event in University Park will also be available via Zoom UNIVERSITY PARK, PA--Professor Lara Fowler will give a talk titled "Multisolving the deluge: building community-led solutions to flooding challenges," to be held Monday, October 19, at 4 p.m. in 112 Walker Building at Penn State University Park. You can also sign up to watch the more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Matthew Tokson receives Faculty Research Excellence in Responsible AI Award * Professor Matthew Tokson, a Fourth Amendment law expert, received the University of Utah's 2026 Faculty Research Excellence in Responsible AI Award. Presented by the One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative, the award recognizes faculty and students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing responsible AI. "Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * 'Outrage Erupts' Over RFK Jr's Latest Anti-Vax Schemes As Sixth Measles Death Reported October 13, 2026 Washington D.C. - Trump health secretary RFK Jr's latest shady efforts to shatter public confidence in vaccine safety amid a historic measles crisis have been met with a growing chorus of condemnation from leading medical groups. While Kennedy is desperate to manufacture 'evidence' to justify the administration's dangerous anti-vax agenda, a sixth measles death has b more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Report: Earth's climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth's climate system is quickly becoming unstable and that while signs of important societal changes are emerging, greater and faster action is necessary. "Rapid destabilization is now a diagnosis rather than a warning for the futu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Applauds the Return of Commercial Airline Service to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has secured Breeze Airways as a carrier, returning commercial air service to the airport. "Arnold Palmer Regional Airport plays a vital role in connecting residents and busin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * School of Theater, Film and Media Arts to be realigned into Klein and Boyer colleges * The Department of Theater will move into the Boyer College of Music and Dance, and the Department of Film and Media Arts will move into the Klein College of Media and Communication. Photo courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill One of the initiatives outlined in Temple University's strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, is an increased focus on educational outcomes,  more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * SFU Mentorship Week Helps Students Explore Careers * Connections That Last: SFU Mentorship Week Helps Students Explore Careers and Build Their Futures From engineering and healthcare to business, education, and the humanities, Saint Francis University students gain career insights and professional connections through an annual tradition of alumni mentorship. At Saint Francis University, preparing for a successful career involves more than earning a more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Helps Celebrate Major Housing Renovation Project as Part of Revitalization Efforts in Downtown Pittsburgh October 14, 2026 The 933 Penn Avenue project, which will convert a vacant office complex into a 70-unit apartment building, is one of the key mixed-use and residential construction projects that are part of Governor Josh Shapiro's 10-year strategic plan to revitalize Downtown Pitt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Loyola University Chicago posted the following news release: * * * Stuart Dybek's (BS '64, MA '68) 'Chopin in Winter' hits the right chords on stage * When actor Yasen Peyankov first appears on stage for Chopin in Winter, a theatrical and musical production of the celebrated story by Chicago author and MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek (BS '64, MA '68) at the Chopin Theatre, he turns to the audience and begins reading from a stack of typed pages--a script transposed word for word from the original story. Is he  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: 10 health tips for parents during cold and flu season * As the cold weather approaches, staying healthy becomes even more important. Dr. Benjamin Fogel, medical director of Penn State Health Pediatrics, offers some simple steps to help protect your family during cold and flu season, especially when illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are more common. 1. Get vaccinated * Flu shot: Everyone six months and older s more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 15-22 * Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- open to the University and local community: Performances Bach's Lunch - 12:10-12:45 p.m., Oct. 15, Eisenhower Chapel, University Park campus. "Bach's Lunch" is a weekly concert series during the school year. These popular concerts are brief in order to make it possible for the University community to attend during the  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Three CMU Researchers Join Google Cohort To Study How AI Is Changing the Economy * Three Carnegie Mellon University professors are researching the influence of artificial intelligence on the economy and workforce as part of Google's inaugural AI & Economy cohort. Their projects range from how job applicants feel about interacting with AI agents in the hiring process to why certain types of work tasks are more susceptible to AI than others. The  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC researchers help demonstrate proof-of-concept gene therapy for hydrocephalus Potential minimally invasive treatment targets fluid overproduction at its source in the brain By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu October 14, 2026 Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have published the first proof-of-concept study showing the potential of an experimental gene therapy for hydrocephalus. The preclinical research from the more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $3,600 to more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Ishihara Lab to Receive $2.25M in Google.org Impact Challenge The lab of Keisuke Ishihara, assistant professor of computational and systems biology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, announced Oct. 14 that it has been selected as a recipient of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science. Pitt will receive $2.25 million to support the Ishihara lab's use of geometric artificial intelligence (AI) and human car more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Juan Carlos Puyana Wins ACS/Pfizer Academic Global Surgeon Award Juan Carlos Puyana, professor of surgery and of critical care medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, has received the 2026 American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Pfizer Academic Global Surgeon Award, recognizing his work for more than three decades to strengthen trauma care, surgical education and health systems around the world. The award honors  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Suresh Kuchipudi named endowed chair in One Health October 14, 2026 Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been named the endowed chair in One Health. Kuchipudi's work advances One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health. Through research more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Villanova University posted the following news release: * * * Villanova University and Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education Join Together for Integral Ecology Effort * Building on the Memorandum of Understanding by Cardinal Fabio Baggio, C.S., and Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., PhD, institutional representatives met today at the Augustinianum to develop joint programs on integral ecology (L-R): Rev. Manuel Dorantes; Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD; Cardinal Fabio Baggio, C.S.; Rev. John Abubakar, OSA, more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Knepper Edits Volume on Desmond By Marianne Hause | October 14, 2026 Col. Steven Knepper, professor and the Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. '81 Chair for Academic Excellence in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute, has edited a wide-ranging series of essays on the philosophy of William Desmond titled, "The Intimate Strangeness of Poetry: William Desmond and Literature." Desmond is a contemporary Irish ph more PR

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Common Dividend * PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14, 2026 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 31 cents per share, payable on December 1, 2026, to holders of record on November 17, 2026. About Wabtec Wabtec Corporation is revolutioniz more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * Warren and Spradling embrace creativity through 60x60 Dance Concert * Dance students at Slippery Rock University gain experience far beyond the stage, developing their technique while learning the many behind-the-scenes skills that bring a performance to life. "Slippery Rock prioritizes speaking your true artistic values, creativity and independent thought process," said Dohnavyn Warren, a sophomore dance major from Watsontown (Warrior Run HS) more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Young introduces legislation to combat bullying in nonpublic schools * The Jack Reid Law would be similar to NY law that honors life of 17-year-old Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 14, 2026 | 3:09 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 14 - State Rep. Regina Young, D-Phila./Delaware, has introduced legislation designed to protect students in Pennsylvania nonpublic schools from bullying. The "Jack Reid Law" was enacted in New York state more PR