CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA research details toll of broken medical liability system * New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal that many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits-even when no error occurred-and high medical liability insurance premiums have contributed to a prolonged period of heavy more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 27, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Federal Court Arraignment for Would-Be Assassin This weekend most of us were horrified when we tuned into the White House Correspondents' Dinner and witnessed what clearly appeared to be another attempt on President Trump's life. Thankfully, the Secret Service stopped the would-be assassin and took him into custody with zero fatalities. O more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following statement by President and professor of sociology Wendy Cadge: * * * Announcing the Next Chapter for Bryn Mawr The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on April 27, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, I write today to share The Next Chapter, a ten-year strategic direction that will guide Bryn Mawr College's future. Our Board of Trustees voted last Saturday to endorse this direction, which our commun more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Ranked #1 in Recoveries for Our Clients in Antitrust Class Actions for Third Year in a Row Berger Montague, the leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has recovered more compensation in antitrust class actions settlements as lead counsel than any other law firm in the country for the third year in a row, according to the Antitrust Annual Report: Class  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr College Adopts 10-year Strategic Direction Bryn Mawr College President Wendy Cadge announced on April 27 the adoption of a 10-year strategic direction, " The Next Chapter," that will connect the College's 140 years of academic rigor with the aspirations of future generations.  "We are doubling down on our unique blend of rigorous research in a liberal arts setting at a premier college for women more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Causer Proposal Would Boost Funding for Areas With State-Owned Land Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) has introduced legislation that will help increase revenue for counties, municipalities and school districts in which a significant amount of land is managed by the state. The bill would expand upon the existing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) currently provided by the state b more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CLAS Honors Outstanding Alumni at 2026 Awards Ceremony * The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored six outstanding alumni at the 2026 CLAS Alumni Awards Ceremony on April 22, recognizing graduates whose careers reflect the reach and value of a UConn education. The CLAS Alumni Awards recognize distinguished alumni and recent graduates who demonstrate the benefits of a liberal arts and scie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from an April 23, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Meng, and Members of the Subcommittee - it is an honor to join you today. Over the past 15 months, President Trump has proven that the American economy is the strongest and most resilient in the world. When businesses more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Education] -- The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities posted the following news: * * * CUMU launches Anchor Task Force on Workforce Development New initiative explores how workforce development advances the anchor mission, building on CUMU's growing portfolio of anchor programming * The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) has launched the Anchor Task Force on Workforce Development, an initiative led by campus and communi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Delivering on Budget Address Promise, Governor Shapiro Appoints New Special Counsel for Energy Affordability Mark Szybist, a Pennsylvania native and an energy and utility law attorney with 20 years of experience, will serve as the Shapiro Administration's newest watchdog to prevent utility companies from unreasonably raising costs for Pennsylvanians. Since takin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Drexel University joined six top research institutions in Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center to launch a statewide network focused on artificial intelligence and quantum computing technologies. The initiative, titled the Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, seeks to translate university research into practical applications for key industries to spur economic growth and job creation. Aleister Saunders, Drexel executive vice provost for Research and Innovation more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * New York's Electricity Prices 70 Percent Above the National Average Recent data from the Energy Information Administration and Empire Center for Public Policy show New York's average residential electricity prices at 29.99 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 70 percent higher than the U.S. average of 17.6 cents per kilowatt hour, and 50 percent higher than in Pennsylva more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Reintroduces School-Repair Bill PHILADELPHIA - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is reintroducing legislation that would use the federal tax code to help finance repairs to older public schools.  "The top priority for our nation's students and their teachers should be education. They should not be worrying about becoming ill from lead, mold, or asbestos, or concerned that lessons will b more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Final call to register for 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium is approaching, with registration and poster submissions open through May 1 for a three-day event focused on evidence-based climate solutions, collaboration and networking. The symposium will be held May 18-20 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Confer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick SEED Act Passes House, Sending Bipartisan Early Childhood Education Bill to Senate Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Supporting Early Childhood Educators' Deductions Act, or SEED Act, legislation led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) to correct an unfair gap in the tax code and support the early childhood educat more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Five Bryn Mawr Students Present Papers at Undergraduate Humanities Conference * Earlier this month, five Bryn Mawr students presented their research at the Lycoming Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference. Claire Melican '29 won the award for best literature paper for How to Make Pear Tree Sex PG: Rewriting Chaucer's ' The Merchant's Tale' for Children," a paper that was adapted from her final pape more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Five Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows * Five students from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are recipients of the National Science Foundation 's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards this year. "The GRFP is a highly competitive award, and we are extremely proud of our winners and honor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro to Speak at Georgetown Law Commencement * Today, Georgetown University announced the individuals who will speak at its 2026 commencement exercises and receive honorary degrees. The speaker for the Georgetown Law commencement ceremony on May 17 is Morton Schapiro, who served as president of Northwestern University from 2009 to 2022. Schapiro will a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Franklin & Marshall biologist Dan Ardia is utilizing campus supercomputing resources to analyze bird and mammal populations and their response to human environmental impacts. Ardia, associate dean of the faculty and Charles A. Dana professor of biology, partners with community organizations to use these insights for environmental stewardship and park management. The research team employs acoustic sensors and trail cameras at the Spalding Conservancy and Sunnyside Peninsu more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Geneva College issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by Marv Dewey, vice president of institutional advancement and president of the Geneva College Foundation: * * * By His Grace: Celebrating $40.8 Million in Faithful Generosity During my interview to become vice president of institutional advancement in July 2016, the need to do a campaign for the renovation of Old Main was mentioned. As such, preparing and leading this campaign became a m more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Graduating Engineer, Boston Marathon Qualifier: She Turned Running into a System for Success * When Avery Gonzales heads out for a long run, problem sets and deadlines fall away. What replaces them is something closer to clarity-and, often, solutions. "When I am out there, especially on a beautiful trail, my mind feels very elevated, very free," she says more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Calls for Congressional Hearing Following Third Assassination Attempt on President Trump Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) sent a letter to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul, urging him to hold an oversight hearing on the third apparent assassination attempt on President Trump. The letter comes after the crazed gunman was charged with attempted assas more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * History course brings Philadelphia's 'Revolutionary Stories' to life * Learning history isn't about memorizing dates and facts, but rather researching the stories of regular people, says Emma Hart, Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Chair of American History and director of Penn's McNeil Center for Early American Studies. And in America's 250th year marking the signing of the Declaration of I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Smucker's Sexual Assault Survivor Justice Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04). The Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act would amend the nation's tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwa more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain * The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists reported today (April 27) in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team found a potential biological mechanism underlying why exercise is thought to benefit brain health : abdominal contractions co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Address Lung Cancer in Women, Urges Senate Action * PHILADELPHIA, PA -Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today joined physicians, advocates, and patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Northeast Philadelphia to mark the unanimous House passage of his bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act and call on t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Katie Britt Talk Friendship, Mental Health, and Social Media on Bipartisan NBC Show Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) joined Kristen Welker on NBC's Common Ground Live, a live show bringing together leaders with different perspectives who work across the aisle, and engage in discourse on bipartisan p more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * JoAnne Epps and David Boardman to receive honorary degrees Temple's former president JoAnne Epps will be awarded an honorary degree posthumously during Temple's 139th Commencement ceremony. Joining her in receiving an honorary degree will be Interim Provost and Dean of the Klein College of Media and Communications David Boardman. * JoAnne Epps is remembered as a brilliant, kind and thoughtful leader  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Kate Liszka wins coveted 2025-26 Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Award Kate Liszka, professor of history and the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology at CSUSB, is the recipient of Cal State San Bernardino's 2025-26 Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Award in recognition of her distinguished academic research and cre more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 28 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * The Value of Networks and Ecosystems in Creating the Future of Learning KEY TAKEAWAYS: * In a fragmented education and workforce landscape, networks and ecosystems help align people and organizations around shared purpose to reduce duplication and accelerate meaningful learning innovation * Regional and national examples such as Remake Learning, LearnerStudio and Lead for Learners show how sustained collaborati more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * MC Grimes '28 Named Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow * MC Grimes '28 has been selected as the 2026 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow for Swarthmore, and will spend three weeks in Tuvalu, a Polynesian island country in the South Pacific Ocean that is grappling with territorial loss. The fellowship is awarded every summer to one student through the College's partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Movin' On concert to impact parking and traffic on Friday, May 1 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's annual student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, May 1 at the Park Avenue IM Fields, located along N. University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Please see below for parking information and impacts to traffic and transit in the area. Parking Movin' On  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U poised to award record 3,800-plus degrees May 8-9 * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln expects to confer a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees, 3 p.m. May 8, and two ceremonies for those earning bachelor's degrees, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 9.  more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Announces "30 Days of Giving," $150,000 Initiative to Celebrate Company's 30th Anniversary Foundation will Donate $5,000 Each Day of June to Non-profit and Charitable Organizations Selected by Employees * Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation will  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 27, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million for Medical Supplies, Equipment and Facility Improvements as Part of First Rural Health Transformation Funding Opportunity Pennsylvania was awarded $193 million in federal funding for the first year of its approved five-year RHTP to support access to health care in rural communities. * The Pennsylvania Department of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars * Nine University of Pennsylvania affiliates-six fourth-years and three recent graduates-have each received a 2026 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Each Thouron Scholar receives tuition for as long as two years, as well as travel and living stipends. Penn's 2026 Thouron Scholars are Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Law students from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, during the 2026 spring break to participate in the Global Research Seminar titled Reproductive Rights and Justice in Jamaica. The seminar allowed students to engage with advocates and scholars to examine legal and policy dimensions of reproductive justice across borders. Professor Dorothy Roberts, George A. Weiss University professor of law and sociology, led the three-credit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Black Law Student Association members traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to perform pro bono service in partnership with Daima Initiatives for Peace and Development. Nine students worked with the organization to strengthen local social justice through research and leadership development focused on restorative justice. Students completed research assignments including a recommendatory memo on customary law and a comparative analysis of more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement By Brian D. Cox 2025 National Teacher of the Year and Penn State alumna Ashlie Crosson is the keynote speaker for the Penn State College of Education's spring commencement ceremony. The College of Education's spring 2026 commencement ceremony for undergraduate students is scheduled for 9  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest psychology majors gain grad-level research experience at national conference * PennWest Edinboro psychology majors presented their research at the 2026 annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association this spring in Boston. The students are enrolled in a research seminar that allows them to earn academic credit through original research projects developed in collaboration with faculty advisors.  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Playing on Common Ground: CMU Monster Game Helps Groups Work Across Differences * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created an innovative way to practice working together and achieving a common goal. In Monsters of Appalachia (opens in new window), players learn how to build better movements through live action role play. The Center for Transformational Play (opens in new window)  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program The Poynter Institute today announced the 2026 cohort of its Transforming Crime Coverage program, an intensive training and coaching experience designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve. Running from April 29 through June 24, the p more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Professional sales students secure $4,000 in underwriting for WQSU * For a second straight year, students in Michele Welliver 's professional sales class have augmented the radio station's underwriting efforts by securing local business sponsors. Over the spring 2026 semester, they have raised more than $4,000 to support student programming. "The underwriting secured by these students plays a vit more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Hannah Wiseman speaks with Wisconsin National Public Radio about data centers and elections * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Hannah Wiseman was recently interviewed by Wisconsin National Public Radio, sharing insights on voters' increasing focus on data centers. You can read the story by clicking here. Companies are investing massive amounts of money to build  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Scientists Esteemed by Public, with Vaccine Scientists Seen as Similar to Scientists in General * Vaccines and scientists who work on them have been embroiled in controversy and subject to unfounded attacks over the past half-dozen years. The litany of attacks has included both debunked claims and claims that lack evidence - for instance, that vaccine more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- More than 100 professionals from 18 U.S. states and overseas gathered at the University of Scranton for a national interdisciplinary conference addressing the moral implications of emerging technology. The research event, Confronting the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, took place from April 16 to April 18 and featured several dozen presenters from academia and various professional sectors. George Aulisio, dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library and conference co-planner more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Len Gougeon, professor emeritus in the department of English and theatre at the University of Scranton, released his fifth book examining the intellectual conflict between English and American elites during the U.S. Civil War. The research document, titled Old England, New England and the Civil War: How a Clash of Cultures Ignited a Global Campaign for Racial Equality and Civil Rights, explores how differing ideologies regarding race and social hierarchy shaped the era.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 27 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Member Lori Gibbs Publishes Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal In the 1930s, architects traveled across the United States with notebooks, pencils, and measuring tapes, sketching buildings in meticulous detail. SoA faculty member Dr. Lori Gibbs analyzed original Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) fi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * State Director Pleads Guilty to Offering Financial Incentives to Street Canvassers during Voter Registration Drives in 3 Central Pa. Counties Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an Arizona man will serve prison and probation terms for offering financial incentives to street canvassers during voter registration drives in Pennsylvania prior to the 2024 General Election.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Statement from All Living Former Pennsylvania Governors on Ensuring the First Family's Safety Remain Nonpartisan Today, all living former Pennsylvania Governors - former Governor Tom Wolf, former Governor Tom Corbett, former Governor Ed Rendell, former Governor Mark Schweiker, andformer Governor Tom Ridge - released the following statement about prioritizing the  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple faculty stand out at Innovation with Impact * President John Fry attended the spring installment of Innovation with Impact, highlighting the creative work of faculty throughout Temple's schools and colleges. At Temple Talks, faculty members from across disciplines delivered six-minute presentations showcasing their research and innovative ideas. On Jan. 28, during the unveiling of Temple's str more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate research opportunities leave lasting impact on Fox senior Ramdhan Russell, a senior statistical science and data analytics major, reflects on his time at Temple and how he took advantage of the opportunities that come from attending an R1 institution like Temple. Ramdhan Russell Degree: BS, statistical science and data analytics College: Fox School of Business Hometown: Wayne, P more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 27 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque President Emeritus Rev. Jeffrey F. Bullock to Receive Honorary Degree The University of Dubuque will honor the longest-serving president in its history with an honorary degree during the University's Spring Commencement at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, on campus in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center. UD President Emeritus Jeffrey F. Bullock, PhD, will be awarded a d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSxrep) -- University of Pennsylvania leadership is redefining the impact of academic scholarship by bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and public action. Emily Falk, vice dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, is spearheading initiatives to ensure research addressing misinformation and climate change travels beyond academic journals into policy debates and everyday life. Emily Falk, vice dean and professor of communication, has established four schoo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSjou) -- University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers have found that an interactive distance learning platform significantly reduces pediatric sepsis mortality in low-resource medical settings. A study of providers in Ghana utilized Annenberg Hotkeys, a free tool developed in 2020, to train clinicians on recognizing and managing septic shock. Vanessa Denny, assistant professor of anesthesiology, critic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSjou) -- University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication researchers find that U.S. college students generally oppose punishing objectionable speech unless it is perceived as highly harmful. The research, involving a nationally representative sample of 3,065 students, shows that support for disciplinary action depends heavily on the severity of the statement and the identity of the targeted group. Guy Grossman, professor of political science at the Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSjou) -- University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication researchers are highlighting how gang-affiliated Black youth utilize social media to navigate ambiguous loss and grief resulting from incarceration. A study by SAFElab co-directors Aviv Landau and Desmond Upton Patton identifies digital platforms as critical spaces for memorialization and emotional survival when formal support structures are absent. The research focuses on the concept of ambiguous los more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Using AI to surface unreported GLP-1 side effects in Reddit posts * By using AI to analyze more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science have identified patient-reported symptoms associated with GLP-1s, the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide, that may not be fully captured in clinical trials or regulatory doc more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 27 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * 'Power Is Created From the Ground Up' * Sometimes it takes getting out of town to remember what brought you there in the first place. For Emily Liu '26, that moment arrived early in her first year at the University of Virginia School of Law, when she and John Henry Vansant '25, who was then the president of the Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association, or VELLA, took an impr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The White House sends to the Senate on April 27, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia. Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Yale Economic Growth Center researchers and global scholars gathered to discuss the causes and consequences of trade policy during the 2026 Kuznets Mini-Conference. The event focused on the intersection of trade reform, exchange rates, and economic history, building on themes from the 35th Kuznets Memorial Lecture delivered by Douglas Irwin of Dartmouth College. Scholars presented findings on how trade policy shapes aggregate welfare and its distribution within the U.S.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 28 (TNSrpt) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, by Rick Harrison with associate professor of sociology Rourke O'Brien: * * * Expanding the Ballot: New Research Explores the Health Effects of the 1975 Voting Rights Act The 1965 Voting Rights Act removed voting burdens from Black Americans. In 1975, Congress expanded protections for other groups, including Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. Among other measures, the newer law manda more PR