LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * F&M Professor Awarded $500,000 Mellon Grant to Amplify Local Grower Voices Amid Climate Change By William Keller Franklin & Marshall College Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Eric Hirsch is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to lead a transformative three-year research initiative titled, "The Agricultural Futures Archive: Rural and Urban Growers in the Shadow  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Independence Blue Cross introduces "Better Together" campaign to tackle loneliness epidemic Today, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces the launch of "Better Together," a public awareness campaign to highlight the health impacts of loneliness and empower people to build stronger, more meaningful connections. The Centers for Dise  more

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Social Media's Grip on Teen Mental Health Raises Alarms As social media becomes a constant presence in the lives of adolescents, mental health professionals are raising red flags about its long-term impact on teen and emerging adult well-being. Platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram are now deeply ingrained in teenage culture, acting as primary avenues for social interaction. However, experts war  more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Lincoln Financial expands Elite Indexed Universal Life Portfolio with new early cash value product Lincoln WealthBuilder ECV IUL is designed to protect clients' financial obligations by prioritizing growing cash value without tying up significant capital Today, Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced the launch of Lincoln WealthBuilder ECV IUL, an accumulation-focused life ins  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches New Security Feature Allowing SNAP Users to Digitally Lock EBT Cards and Prevent Public Benefits Theft SNAP recipients and all EBT cardholders can now lock their cards when not in use to protect against theft and skimming. Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) today  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Supporting PA Workers: Shapiro Administration Hosts Job Fair for Crozer Health Employees, Offers Additional Support for Workers Impacted by Layoffs The job fair is just the latest action in a months-long effort to support laid off Crozer workers, following 10 virtual Rapid Response meetings L&I hosted to connect employees with career services. Impacted worker  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Reminds Voters of One-Stop Shop for Trusted Election Information Vote.pa.gov provides voters with resources to verify their voter registration, locate their polling place, and learn how to complete and return their mail ballot Harrisburg, PA - In preparation for the May 20 primary election, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded P  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State submits declaration in response to proposed NSF funding cuts UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On May 2, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a statement announcing a "standard indirect cost rate not to exceed 15% to all grants and cooperative agreements awarded to institutes of higher education." On May 5, the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Educ  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 13 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Open Doors for Public Tours of McKeesport Wastewater Treatment Plant MCKEESPORT, Pa. (May 17, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water has extended an invitation to customers to tour its McKeesport Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, May 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn more about a recent $18.5 million inve  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Renewed community spaces in HUB-Robeson Center on track to open in fall 2025 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the spring 2025 semester has drawn to a close, the renovations happening on the third floor of the HUB-Robeson Center are in full swing, with tangible developments emerging across the construction site. Initially announced in fall 2024, the project has been built upon the reflections an  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * What behavioral strategies motivate environmental action? A collaborative study from researchers affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg Public Policy Center, and School of Arts & Sciences tested 17 strategies in an 'intervention tournament.' Key Takeaways * Interventions targeting future thinking, such as writing a letter for a child t  more