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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-29 ( 55 items )  
$1 million gift creates the Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * $1 million gift creates the Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center The spacious new facility houses state-of-the-art training resources for graduate-student clinicians and accessible health services for the Philadelphia community. - Ellen Schwartz, CLA '69, looks around the new Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center, admiring the large space and modern features. It is a sharp contrast from the space in which she pursued her graduate trai more PR

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team (AVT) finished fourth at the SAE AutoDrive Challenge II for the overall five-year competition, with three first-place finishes in individual categories for this year's phase. The final event of the five-year competition, sponsored by SAE International and General Motors (GM), took place June 1-5 at the Univ more PR

AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

AG Rayfield Secures Court Order to Protect Oregonians' Voting Rights (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Secures Court Order to Protect Oregonians' Voting Rights * A federal court today granted a temporary restraining order blocking the key provisions of the U.S. Postal Service's rule restricting delivery of mail-in ballots, siding with Oregon and a coalition of states that sued to stop it from taking effect ahead of the November election. "This is a win for every Oregon voter," said Attorney General Dan Rayfield. "Oregonians ha more PR

Allegheny College Alumna Heads to Germany on English Teaching Fulbright Award (10)
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny Alumna Heads to Germany on English Teaching Fulbright Award By: Roman Hladio Recent Allegheny College alumna Mckenzie Hughes '26, joined an exclusive shortlist this spring by becoming the 23rd student in College history to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award. Come the fall semester, Hughes will join the Albert Schweitzer School in Nienburg, Germany, as an English teaching assistant. "I love the German language. I think it's beautif more PR

Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On Sunday, Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The observatory will join the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, and the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, in scanning the vastness of space and potentially finding answers to longstanding mysteries o more PR

Assessment Specialist Joins IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team (10)
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Assessment Specialist Joins IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team * Clinton Iadanza Clinton Iadanza, who has more than two decades of experience in education-including assessment, educational research, program evaluation, student support, and continuous quality improvement-has been selected to join Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine team as director of Assessment and Quality Improvement. Prior to join more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a coalition of states' request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), halting core parts of the Trump Administration's U.S. Postal Service (USPS) final rule which unlawfully more PR

Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -After 34 years of research, teaching and mentorship in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences, Barbara J. Rolls, Helen A. Guthrie Chair and professor of nutritional sciences, will retire on Aug. 31. Rolls joined the University in 1992. She pioneered research on how food characteristics influence eating behavior, establishing the fou more PR

Bob Ortenzio '79 Invests in the Future of Gettysburg College Women's Wrestling (10)
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Bob Ortenzio '79 invests in the future of Gettysburg women's wrestling A $1 million commitment from Bob Ortenzio '79 to endow the women's wrestling head coaching position will provide lasting leadership for one of Gettysburg's newest sports. This endowment will expand opportunities for student-athletes and help the College build a nationally competitive program grounded in ambition, stability, and long-term support. Bob Ortenzio '79 understands the appe more PR

CDF Welcomes Nick Vucic as Organization's National Director of Public Affairs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * CDF Welcomes Nick Vucic as Organization's National Director of Public Affairs Vucic most recently served as the Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. - Children's Defense Fund (CDF), the only national, multi-issue advocacy organization working at the intersection of child well-being and racial justice, announces the appointment of Nick Vucic to i more PR

Changes coming to strengthen multifactor authentication protections (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Changes coming to strengthen multifactor authentication protections * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Microsoft is changing its current voice-only multifactor authentication (MFA) defaults and options, moving to phishing-resistant MFA methods such as passkeys -a modern, passwordless sign-in method that makes it harder for attackers to steal or reuse -and discontinuing all short message service (SMS) and voice/phone MFA options beginning Feb. 1, 20 more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Coroner Contradicts Pennsylvania Health Officials, Says Measles Didn't Cause Newborn's Death (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Coroner Contradicts Pennsylvania Health Officials, Says Measles Didn't Cause Newborn's Death After Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced two "measles-associated" deaths and called for vaccination, Lancaster County's coroner said his office recor more PR

Conference Reappoints Penn State-Abington Athletics Director to Leadership Team (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team By Regina Broscius Erin Foley, director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at Penn State Abington, will return to serve another term as vice chair of the United East Conference's athletic directors for the 2026-27 academic year. Foley's appointment places the campus in a key leadership position within the NCAA Division III conference and refle more PR

Deluzio Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Churchill Playground With $500,000 in Federal Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Churchill Playground With $500,000 in Federal Funding * CARNEGIE, PA - Yesterday, staff from the office of Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) attended the groundbreaking of the new, all-inclusive playground built in Churchill, PA. The new, ADA-accessible playground will be built in Blackridge Community Park on Beaulah Drive-the only park in the Borough of Churchill. Congressman Deluzio brought home $500 more PR

Eastern Mennonite University: Power and Equity Inspired, Connected, and Ready (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Power and equity inspired, connected, and ready Faculty and staff energize for the year ahead at Fall 2026 conference By Ryan Cornell Faculty and staff members gathered for the Fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Conference from Aug. 18-19. Many returned to campus after a restful and restorative summer, while others joined the EMU community for the first time. Hosted by the offices of the president and the provost, the conference cultivates community  more PR

Environmental Working Group: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create Landmark 'non-ultra-processed' Food Label (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * California lawmakers pass bill to create landmark 'non-ultra-processed' food label UPF labeling legislation now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk - SACRAMENTO - Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting public health by passing a first-of-its-kind bill to create a certified "non-ultra-processed" food label intended to make it easier for consumers to choose less-processed foods in the grocery store. Assembly more PR

Fathers Inspire Couple's Volunteerism and Philanthropy at Penn State Beaver (10)
MONACA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Fathers inspire couple's volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver A Delaware couple's family ties have led to campus leadership and new scholarship - Penn State alumna Kate Becker and her husband, Graham Becker, of Wilmington, Delaware, have made giving back -- and giving back to Penn State -- a family tradition. For Kate, the importance of being an active member of the community was a lesson she learned at an early age more PR

Federal Register: EPA Issues Notice of Availability, Request for Comment on Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Draft Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for trans -1,2-dichloroethylene. The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COUs), including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the more PR

Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approval of Allegheny County, Pa., Negative Declaration for Large Waste Combustors (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declaration submitted by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on March 25, 2026. The negative declaration submitted by ACHD certifies that there are no existing large municipal waste combustors (LMWC) subject to the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements within the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Comments are due on September 28, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The CAA more PR

Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approval of Philadelphia Solid Waste Incinerator Declarations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the Philadelphia Air Management Services (AMS) on January 13, 2026. The negative declarations submitted by AMS certify that there are no existing commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI), large municipal waste combustors (LMWC), small municipal waste combustors (SMWC), or other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements within the jurisdiction of the C more PR

Federal Register: EPA Releases Monthly TSCA Chemical Status Report and Notice of Submissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing more PR

Finstad, Deluzio Introduce the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Deluzio Introduce the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would double the amount of funding available in certain grants and technical assistance to local water authorities to strengthen cybersecurity efforts. In July, Minnesota faced more than 30 cy more PR

From Spreadsheets to Deckplates: Meet the Fleet Builds a Warfighter Mindset (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * From Spreadsheets to Deckplates: Meet the Fleet Builds a Warfighter Mindset * Imagine 90-degree August heat in Norfolk as civilian employees step aboard an aircraft carrier and begin climbing from the lower decks. The air carries a metallic smell, sweat quickly soaks through clothing, knees ache from steep ladders, and low overheads require constant ducking through narrow passageways. What was a challenging tour for Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Suppor more PR

Geological Society: International Research Team Finds the World's Highest Late Middle Pleistocene Marine Deposits (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * International research team finds the world's highest late Middle Pleistocene marine deposits Boulder, Colo., USA: Selma Sari and an international group of colleagues investigate the TOL-1 section in the Mut Basin (southern Turkiye), documenting the world's highest known late Middle Pleistocene (MIS 7) marine deposits, preserved at 1177 m above mean sea level on the southern margin of the Central Anatolian Plateau. Using  more PR

Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States * As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equality gubernatorial candidates across key states. At  more PR

Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation's (PILF) petition for review of a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Hawaii to shield its statewide voter registration list from public disclosure. Judicial Watch is urging the Supreme C more PR

Lang Center Announces Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows, Community Partners (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Lang Center Announces Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows, Community Partners * The Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 cohort of Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows: Joanna Hong, Xinyun Li, Elise Mitchell, Ron Tarver, and Alex Torra. In collaboration with community partners, each fellow will embark on a 12- to 18-month project that addresses a contemporary issue through the arts and humanities. Read more abou more PR

Lee University: Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus This Fall (10)
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

Morgan Lewis Represents Atlantic Aviation Management Team in Strategic Investment (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Represents Atlantic Aviation Management Team in Strategic Investment NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis represented the management team of Atlantic Aviation in connection with a strategic partnership between the company and KKR and Apollo to support the continued growth of the private aviation infrastructure platform. The transaction values Atlantic Aviation at close to $10 billion. Atlantic Aviation is a provi more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

New faculty join the College of Education (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

Outlining ASTM International's Role Related to Additive Manufacturing Policy Initiatives (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * Outlining ASTM International's Role Related to Additive Manufacturing Policy Initiatives The ASTM AM CoE work generates data, best practices, roadmaps, and early stakeholder alignment that technical committees may draw on. - Policymakers in certain U.S. states have e more PR

Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept. Names New Assistant Manager for the Hickory Run State Park Complex in Eastern Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * DCNR Names New Assistant Manager for the Hickory Run State Park Complex in Eastern Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Taylor Miller as an assistant manager for the Hickory Run State Park Complex in Eastern Pennsylvania. "Taylor's deep appreciation for the environment and conscious stewardship of  more PR

Pa. Education Dept.: State Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by International Dyslexia Association (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association in the Nation Nine Pennsylvania universities are accredited by the International Dyslexia Association, the most of any state in the country. Pennsylvania has made it a top priority to teach kids to read through structured literacy - a systematic approach to reading instruction that provides a strong core of found more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Invests Additional Commonwealth Dollars in New Public Safety Center in Montgomery County, Supporting Local Law Enforcement (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Invests Additional Commonwealth Dollars in New Public Safety Center in Montgomery County, Supporting Local Law Enforcement Governor Shapiro announced a $500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant to renovate and expand the Upper Moreland Township Municipal Building, which houses the local police department. The investment builds on the Shapiro Administration's strong record of support more PR

Penn State-World Campus: AI Master's Built for Two Different Kinds of Professionals (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * The AI master's built for two different kinds of professionals Employers need people who can work with AI. Penn State World Campus built a degree around two ways to do that. By Mike Dawson As artificial intelligence reshapes how organizations operate, it's creating more need for software developers, data scientists, and other technical roles. But AI is also spreading into other parts of business -- marketing, finance, opera more PR

Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional Delegation Statement on U.S. v. McIver (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional Delegation Statement on U.S. v. McIver * PHILADELPHIA, PA -Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, along with Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement: "This ruling sets a dangerous precedent. Memb more PR

Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional Delegation Statement on U.S. v. McIver (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional Delegation Statement on U.S. v. McIver * PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 28, 2026) -Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, along with Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement: "This ruling sets a dangerous prec more PR

Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Wall Street Journal article (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Wall Street Journal article * CARLISLE-Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand remains a go-to source for media outlets seeking comment on a potential contempt of Congress case against Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Brand was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article published on August 27, 2026, titled "Re more PR

Protect Our Care: RFK Jr. Exposed! New Reporting Reveals His Bald-Faced Lies During Senate Confirmation Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * RFK Jr. Exposed! New Reporting Reveals His Bald-Faced Lies During Senate Confirmation Hearing New emails obtained by The Guardian and AP News directly contradict Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing testimony that his 2019 visit to Samoa had "nothing to do with vaccines." On the contrary, Kennedy went to Samoa to investigate the country's MMR vaccines, where he met with anti-vax activists as part of what his own colleague described as a v more PR

Reed Smith guides Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II on closing of business combination with neutral-atom quantum computing company Pasqal (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith guides Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II on closing of business combination with neutral-atom quantum computing company Pasqal * Global law firm Reed Smith advised Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC, through the successful closing of its business combination with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing. The combined company will operate as Pasqal Holding SA, and its ordinary shar more PR

Rep. Summer Lee Joins Pennsylvania Democratic Delegation in Condemning U.S. v. McIver Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Pennsylvania Democratic Delegation in Condemning U.S. v. McIver Ruling * PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 28, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional Delegation Dean Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) in condemning the ruling in U.S. v. McIver and  more PR

Report - "Mike Rogers Loved Data Centers Until Voters Didn't" [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers Loved Data Centers Until Voters Didn't" [Detroit Metro Times] New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers spent months urging data center development in Michigan, dismissing concerns from Michiganders about environmental impacts, and predicting residents may ask for multiple data centers in their communities--all before he flip flopped last week once the issue became toxic w more PR

Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising * Aug. 27, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter NEW YORK - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jen Carfley, a seasoned media sales leader, as head of small and medium business growth (SMB) and direct response advertising, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Carfley will lead the compan more PR

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Different cover crops may affect how plants can defend themselves against pests -including attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research, published in the journal Basic and Applied Ecology, analyzed the effects and resulting tra more PR

Two Internationally Recognized Scholars Join UVic Through Federal Research Chair Program (10)
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Two internationally recognized scholars join UVic through federal research chair program A $16 million federal investment announced on Thursday is helping the University of Victoria (UVic) expand its leadership in marine sustainability and preventative health research through the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. * * * "We are delighted to welcome two outstanding global leaders to UVic through this program. These new more PR

Villanova Engineering Researcher Receives $1.2M from WWJR Enterprises to Advance Compressed Air Energy Storage Solutions (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Engineering Researcher Receives $1.2M from WWJR Enterprises to Advance Compressed Air Energy Storage Solutions * VILLANOVA, Pa. (August 28, 2026) -Sylvie Lorente, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the William M. Brown '84, '87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in Villanova's College of Engineering, has received $1.2M of funds managed by WWJR Enterprises Inc. (an entity affiliated with William "Beau" Wrig more PR