MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Sets Record Breaking Fundraising Year with $91 Million Allegheny College today announced it has exceeded expectations on progress for its comprehensive campaign, "In for Allegheny: Our Pathway Forward," securing an additional $91 million in gifts in the past 12 months toward the College's largest campaign ever. As of the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, the College reported a three-y more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge High on Smoking and Alcohol Risks During Pregnancy Most Americans know that it's important for someone to take care of their health before getting pregnant and during pregnancy to increase their chance of having a healthy baby. Many people know, for instance, that smoking or drinking alcohol can have detrimental effects  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Beneath the surface: Diving into water's hidden carbon-cleaning capabilities Penn materials scientist Shoji Hall and colleagues have found that manipulating the surface of water can allow scientists to sustainably convert carbon monoxide to higher energy fuel sources like ethylene. Key Takeaways * Penn Engineering's Shoji Hall and collaborators found that disrupti more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Boost in Bryn Mawr Support Fuels Student Research and Career Growth * In the face of government funding cuts for research and internships, Bryn Mawr College has expanded support for student opportunities this summer. There is increased funding across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, as well as enhanced compensation for faculty mentors. Nearly 80 students are participating in the Summer Scie more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * Carnegie Mellon Research Forecasts Nation's AI Energy Needs As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure grow at unprecedented rates, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the birthplace of AI, are building sophisticated models to forecast the impact on the nation's power grid and to forge the path toward resilient, cost-effective and low-emission energy systems. T more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Using Generative AI in the Battle Against Invasive Plants CMU researchers worked with conservation scientists to improve machine learning models trained to ID harmful, non-native species * A single plant costs U.S. ranchers $35 million a year. Now, a team of researchers is using artificial intelligence to keep it in check. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, together wi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health Modupe O. Coker from the School of Dental Medicine and a collaborative team of researchers identified changes over time in the oral microbiome of children living with HIV, offering insights into how early immune challenges shape not only oral health but also systemic health. Key Takeaways * Childre more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Arcadia University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Grants Help Arcadia Address Barriers to Student Success Arcadia University has received two grants aimed at supporting basic student needs, specifically food insecurity and housing instability. The University received $8,500 from the Montgomery County Anti-Hunger Network, funded by the Montgomery County Commissioners, and $10,000 from the Resilient Students Network, funded by the Pennsylvan more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 55 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Indiana, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne,  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Expanding Our Workforce: Shapiro Administration Invests $40,000 to Train Nearly 200 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Students in Manufacturing Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career funding will be used by the college to educate and certify students in a variety of skills needed to advance their careers. Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-202 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Challenge to Define True Surface Topography The University of Pittsburgh and University of Freiburg professors launch a challenge to improve how surface topography is measured and described * Anyone who has slipped on a polished floor or felt their tires spinning in the snow knows instinctively the importance of surfaces. Certainly those in manufactur more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division invites AI researchers and practitioners to submit contributions to its Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems symposium. The event, part of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2 more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Awarded $822,258 Grant for "Educating Augustinian Character" Project VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 29, 2025) - The Educating Character Initiative (ECI) at Wake Forest University, with the support of Lilly Endowment Inc., has awarded Villanova University a three-year, $822,258 Institutional Impact Grant, aimed at empowering projects that infuse character in undergraduate curricula and  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * Faculty highlight workforce prep in national STEM journal Westminster College faculty members Dr. Helen Boylan and Brian Petrus, along with Dr. Alison L. DuBois of The Mindful Mind LLC, have published an innovative article in the Journal of STEM Education highlighting a creative, interdisciplinary strategy to prepare college students for success in the modern workplace. Appearing in more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Ethan Moore '27 Westminster College junior Ethan Moore is spending his summer months tackling one of the toughest challenges in modern medicine: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Moore, a biochemistry major from Hookstown, Pa., is one of six students selected for Westminster's ninth annual Summer Research Fellowship, a prestigious opportunity for students to engage in fac more PR