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

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for mandatory testing for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency in patients receiving fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy drugs. The AACR, a scientific organization dedicated to cancer research, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to provide information from clinical oncology and pharmacology experts  more

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Celebrates Western PA Summer Meal Providers' National Recognition * CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that three Western Pennsylvania organizations were among the 199 recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Turnip the Beet! (link is external) Award, which highlights summer meal programs that go above and beyond in fighting food in  more

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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Fox Chase Cancer Center Earns National Recognition in 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings * Fox Chase Cancer Center Fox Chase Cancer Center has once again been recognized among the nation's leading institutions for cancer care in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Nationa  more

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

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * In the Age of Automation, Human Collaboration Still Counts: Survey Highlights Critical Role of Medical Lab Staff, Influences on Doctors' Orders Empowered patients, inadequate healthcare coverage, and systemic pressure are factors influencing doctors' test orders and intensifying doctors' collaboration with dwindling clinical laboratory staff. * Physicians de  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * Jefferson Health Hospitals & Specialties Ranked Nationally by U.S. News & World Report PHILADELPHIA, PA -- U.S. News & World Report released its 2025-2026 annual Best Hospitals rankings and recognized Jefferson Health among the best in the United States. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals was recognized as second in the nation for Ophthalmology (Wills Eye Hospital), and Mos  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, colleagues introduce College Transparency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the College Transparency Act (CTA), (link is external) which ensures that students and families have better information as they consider higher education opportunities. U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Heal  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * MEDIA BRIEFING: The Split State Solution to Gerrymandering * What: Common Cause advocates from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are holding a briefing to detail their solution to the current extreme, partisan gerrymandering battle in Texas and California. In all three states, Democrats and Republicans share control of state government. This solution reduces partisanship and eliminates the  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health hospitals and specialties among nation's best according to U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report has recognized three Penn State Health hospitals for delivering high-quality medical and surgical care. The magazine named Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. U.S. News ranks h  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and Department of General Services Break Ground on New Roundhouse at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania The groundbreaking marks the official commencement of construction on the $13.5 million project, designed to preserve and exhibit historic Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives. * Strasburg, PA - Today, the Pennsylvan  more

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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center 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 during pregnancy, incr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith shortlisted for European Law Firm of the Year at SCI Risk Sharing Awards * Reed Smith's significant risk transfer (SRT) team, led by partners Mark Drury and Sarah Caldwell and counsel Jennifer Ellis, has been recognised for its outstanding work in the risk sharing and credit risk transfer space. The team is renowned for its deep expertise in advising a bro  more

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

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers, Prisma Health Expand Value Partnership with $50 Million Investment in Radiation Therapy * Multi-year technology and services investment in cancer care * Builds on an existing Value Partnership * Includes adaptive radiotherapy, clinical and operational support for oncology * Siemens Healthineers and Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health are exp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, issued the following news: * * * Temple University Hospital - Main Campus, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, and TUH- Jeanes Campus Earn National Recognition from American Heart Association Temple University Hospital (TUH) - Main Campus, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, and TUH - Jeanes  more

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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * West Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * West Virginia had 48,000 job openings in May 2025, compared to 47,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in West Virginia wa  more

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

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