PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * AFSC joins Vanguard S.O.S. campaign for fossil fuel divestment PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2025) - On Earth Day 2025, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) announced the organization has endorsed the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign. Vanguard S.O.S. is an effort to pressure the investment firm Vanguard to shift their investment strategy away from fossil fuels and to incorporate   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Ce  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey f  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Embarks on 10-Year Comprehensive Campus Plan Lauded over the years as one of the most beautiful campuses in America, Bryn Mawr is embarking on an ambitious plan to carry on that tradition while also better meeting the needs of students, faculty, and staff. This week, DLR Group was selected as the firm the College will be working with to create a 10-year Comprehensive Campus Plan that will touch  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Sydlik, Wang Use Expertise To Make Upcycling Plastic Easier By Giordana Verrengia Thanks to a one-two punch of chemistry and computational modeling, a seed grant project supported by Carnegie Mellon University's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation is giving plastics a new lease on life. Stefanie Sydlik, an associate professor of chemistry, and Gerald Wang, an assistant professor of civil and  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * VR/AR Could Help To Manage Everyday Stressors By Charlotte Hu A new project from Carnegie Mellon University researchers studies whether virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) can simulate stressful situations and help people practice stress-relief strategies. It's a modern spin on exposure therapy: users can put on a pair of VR/AR glasses and practice what they want to say with a digital audienc  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Launches Human-Centered AI Research Center with Seoul National University Carnegie Mellon University and Seoul National University (SNU) have announced a new collaboration to advance human-centered artificial intelligence research that prioritizes human well-being, accessibility and social responsibility. The SNU-CMU Human-Centered AI Research Center (HCAI) aims to pioneer innovative AI sol  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE and ACLU of TX: University of Texas must drop unconstitutional drag ban AUSTIN, Texas, Apr. 22, 2025 -- A pair of civil liberties organizations are joining forces today to demand the University of Texas System Board of Regents rescind its ban on campus drag shows -- a clear First Amendment violation. In a joint letter, the American Civil Liberties Union o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and how their genomes have evolved over the past nearly 60 million years. The research team identified structur  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * New UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball Building Opens in Des Moines UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is proud to announce the opening of the new UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball building, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) located on Pennsylvania Avenue, directly across from Iowa Lutheran Hospital. "This new building represents a significant step forward in how we deliver mental health  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health performs region's first minimally invasive repair for complex aortic aneurysms Revolutionary TAMBE procedure avoids open surgery, shortens recovery and expands options for high-risk patients Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the first hospital in central Pennsylvania to perform a groundbreaking, minimally invasive surgery for complex aortic aneurysms - life threatening   more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill biology major presents research at Pennsylvania Capitol SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- James Bell, a fourth-year biology major at Penn State Schuylkill who aspires to attend veterinary school, was recently selected as one of only four undergraduate researchers to represent Penn State at the annual "Research at the Capitol" event in Harrisburg. Sponsored  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to deliver Alvernia University 2025 Commencement Address First woman elected mayor of Philadelphia to inspire graduates with message of public service and leadership Alvernia University announces that the Honorable Cherelle L. Parker, the 100th mayor of the City of Philadelphia and the first woman elected to the post, will serve as the keynote speaker at the universit  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Microscopic robots may shape the future of health, tech and the environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- From microscopic robots that can carry and deliver drugs inside the human body to tiny particles that can detect and break down microplastics, an emerging field called active matter is looking toward the microscale to solve some of the world's biggest problems. Stewart Mallory, assis  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rare dire wolf bone logged by undergraduate student at Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The world was mesmerized by Colossal Biosciences' recent announcement that they had cloned dire wolf pups, a species of canine that's been extinct for more than 10,000 years. While experts have debated the "de-extinction" of these wolves, which are far more genetically similar to living grey wolf tha  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Research key preparation for pursuing doctorate, Penn State undergrad says UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Seeing the "huge juxtaposition" between streams flowing near her childhood home in Lancaster County impaired by pollution from intensive agriculture and the seemingly pristine creeks tumbling down the forested mountains around her family's cabin in Mifflin County led Bridget Reheard to study  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Strategic Planning, Continued: Results of Start, Stop, Continue Student Surveys Organizers had to pull out extra tables and chairs to accommodate the crowd at Tuesday's Town Hall lunch, during which Bryn Mawr President Wendy Cadge discussed the results of a "Start, Stop, Continue" survey of students (scroll down for full results ). Cadge is using the results of the survey, which faculty and staff did in   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple Film and Media Arts Professor and Professor Emerita of Dance named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows Associate Professor Rea Midori Tajiri has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to pursue a film project exploring Japanese American resettlement in major U.S. cities post-World War II. Professor Emerita Merian Soto will use the fellowship to support various projects and bring her meditative Branch Dance to   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new study led by a researcher at Penn State offers evidence that more comprehensive, or holistic, admissions practices can serve to provide opportunities for more students in graduate education -- especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The stud  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * First new subtype of Castleman disease discovered in 45 years The spectrum of the rare disorder is expanded with discovery, highlighting the importance of collaboration with patient advocates A newly identified subtype of Castleman disease will help diagnose and properly treat thousands of patients who have been caught between existing classification s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Nudge boosts statin-prescribing, means fewer pharmacy trips Statins are lifesaving to those with high cholesterol, but patients don't always take them. A nudge that increased long-term prescriptions could be key With a simple click, doctors can potentially save lives and reduce heart attack and stroke risks for thousands of patients by helping them hav  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * An 'archival discovery' about a charred 17th-century Shakespeare Folio Penn researchers uncover new information about the unique volume of works by William Shakespeare in the Penn Libraries collection. In a sealed glass case behind a locked paneled door in the historic Henry Lea Library at Penn is a burned 17th-century Shakespeare Folio, the blackened paper cre  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Connecting with Philadelphia's immigrant Asian communities through food Through the Asian American Food course with Fariha Khan, students explore the many depths of the immigrant experience of different Asian ethnic groups to learn about history and culture. Rahim Ullah's halal food truck is a lunchtime staple for Penn students along Spruce Street, where they l  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * New drug therapy with natural compound shows promise against periodontal diseases A translational study from the lab of Penn Dental Medicine's Esra Sahingur shows 'senotherapy' drug combination is effective in managing gingivitis and periodontitis. Periodontal diseases, commonly known as gingivitis and periodontitis, affect nearly 60% of adults aged 65 and older a  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Wendy Cadge Signs "A Call for Constructive Engagement" President Wendy Cadge has joined nearly 200 other college and university presidents in denouncing the "unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education" in a letter released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities this morning. "The price of abridging the defining freedoms of Ame  more