UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $8.5 million estate pledge crowns legacy of chemical engineering alumnus UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State alumnus, who earned their degree in the 1960s and has since built a successful career in the chemical industry, has pledged an $8.5 million estate commitment to the Department of Chemical Engineering, funding multiple initiatives that will support the growth of students and facult  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Cold' manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteries UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers at Penn State are pursuing a reliable alternative energy storage solution for use in laptops, phone  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the double helix: Alternative DNA conformations in ape genomes UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Certain DNA sequences can form structures other than the canonical double helix. These alternative DNA conformations -- referred to as non-B DNA -- have been implicated as regulators of cellular processes and of genome evolution, but their DNA tends to be repetitive, which until recently made rel  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Breidegam Family Foundation supports Alvernia's American House at Reading CollegeTowne with significant gift Funding advances healthcare access and workforce development in downtown Reading Alvernia University receives a significant gift from the Breidegam Family Foundation to support the renovation of the historic American House at Reading CollegeTowne, furthering the initiative's goal of expanding healt  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Elevating CMU's Success with a Future-Forward Framework Carnegie Mellon University today announced a dynamic and adaptable roadmap that will guide the university's persistent pursuit of excellence. Recently endorsed by the CMU Board of Trustees, this modernized strategic framework will focus CMU's mission-based efforts through a time of rapid change in higher education, ensuring the university s  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The National Association of Colleges and Employers issued the following news release: * * * Employers Expect Hiring to Level Off for the College Class of 2025 Nearly 90% of employers anticipate increasing (24.6%) or maintaining (64.6%) hiring levels for the college Class of 2025 compared to the Class of 2024, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE's Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update found that although   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Five Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Dennis E. Discher, Michael Jones-Correa, Cherie R. Kagan, Sophia Rosenfeld, and Susan R. Weiss are being recognized for their contributions to engineering, political science, history, and biology. Five faculty at the University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the American Academy of Art  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State joins Age-Friendly University Global Network UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international group of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older members of the global community. The Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network began in 2012 at Dubli  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * The reasons why baseball ratings are improving In 2024, MLB attendance reached its highest point in seven years with a total of 71,348,366, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year. The 2025 Major League Baseball season is in full swing, coming off a season that hit a home run in attendance and viewership last year. The league said it recorded its largest attendance in seven years with 7  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Armoring CAR T cells to prevent self-sabotage and better fight cancer Researchers from across Penn collaborated to discover how solid tumors communicate with engineered cancer-fighting cells causing them to commit fratricide and inhibit treatment. Their findings point toward improved therapies for treating cancers. Key Takeaways * Researchers at the University   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Collaborating toward a better future for all The 12 winning teams of the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning grants were celebrated by Penn leadership at a reception, bringing to life the vision of In Principle and Practice. At an energizing reception held at the University Meeting and Guest House, members of the 12 winning teams of the inaugural Draw Down the Lig  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice issued the following news: * * * How economic stressors and vaccination shaped mental health during the pandemic The research, conducted by SP2's Chenyi Ma, emphasizes the need to integrate mental health support into disaster risk management. A new paper co-authored by Chenyi Ma, research assistant professor at the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), explores the impact of job l  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * The Science of the Slip of the Tongue: Dr. Samantha Deffler Shares Her Research on Name Mix-Ups Dr. Samantha Deffler shares how she became interested in studying name mix-ups and how her research from nearly 10 years ago remains relevant today. Have you ever called out to a family member or friend and found yourself cycling through a list of names before landing on the correct one? Believe it or not  more