BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Arrest Web Entanglement: Female Domestic Violence Survivors' Experiences with Police Intervention and Coercively Controlling Male Partners Authors: Lisa Young Larance Source: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, DOI: 10.1177/088626052412541, May 2024 Type of Publication: Article Abstract: Although U.S.-based mandatory and preferred arrest laws and policies were created to promote domestic violence survivors' safet  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Evidence for the Eastern Agricultural Complex Crops in the Upper Delaware Valley: Botanical Analysis from the Manna Site (36Pi4) Author: Justin M. Reamer Source: American Antiquity, DOI: 10.1017/aaq.2024.19, May 2024 Publication: Article Abstract: From the Archaic period onward, Indigenous populations across the Eastern Woodlands cultivated a suite of crops known to archaeologists as the Eastern Agricultural Com  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 23 Attorneys General defending a final rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees for a broad range of conditi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on May 24, 2024: Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced awards of more than $2.07 million to 57 food banks, pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens across Pennsylvania through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency Grants. Today's grants demonstrate the Shapiro Administration's commitment to fighting hunger and food insecurity and in  more

WELLSBORO, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro brought the Great American Getaway RV tour to Clarion, Tioga, and Warren counties to promote small businesses and showcase Pennsylvania's breathtaking parks and outdoor recreation experiences. On Monday, Governor Shapiro launched Pennsylvania's new state tourism brand: The Great American Getaway. The new brand showcases all the Commonwea  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Today, Senate Democratic Whip Christine M. Tartaglione announced the introduction of landmark minimum wage reform legislation to create a "Living Wage" of $20 per hour for all Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania's minimum wage has remained unchanged by the Pennsylvania legislature since July 6th, 2009, when Former Governor Ed Rendell signed Senate Bill 1090, Senator Tartaglione's  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Senator Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial and the Infrastructure Improvements and Projects Committee of the America250PA Commission. The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) was established by the legislature and Governor in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop, and coordina  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Thirteen have been offered Fulbright awards for the 2024-25 academic year to conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English overseas. Thirteen University of Pennsylvania students and alumni have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2024-25 academic year, including seven fourth-year undergraduates. They will conduct research, pu  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Two graduates from the Class of 2024 and one alumnus from each of the Classes of 2023 and 2022 have earned coveted Fulbright grants, empowering them to conduct research, study at the graduate level, or teach English abroad next year. Fulbright grants are bestowed "to encourage collaboration between citizens of the U.S. and those of other countries to develop ideas and address international concerns." Wit  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: For the eighth consecutive year, the Westminster College Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded Summer Research Fellowships to student-faculty research teams. This year, the highly competitive fellowship was awarded to 10 teams, enabling Westminster faculty and students to engage in significant projects during the summer. Collaborators from all academic disciplines were encoura  more