PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * 100+ groups speak out against Israel's efforts to obstruct and ban aid organizations PHILADELPHIA - Today, more than 100 organizations issued a statement in opposition to Israel's obstruction of humanitarian aid and efforts to ban aid organizations. The consequences are deadly; In Gaza people are dying of starvation while most major international NGOs have been block  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Boyer's Music Prep and Tyler's Temple Contemporary receive Philadelphia Cultural Fund grant Each received $17,000 to strengthen their commitment to the Philadelphia arts community. * The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) announced in June that Boyer College of Music and Dance's Music Preparatory Division and Tyler School of Art and Architecture's Temple Contemporary gallery were two of 262 Philadelphia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on the 90th Anniversary of Social Security * PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement marking the 90th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act: "For 90 years, Social Security has been one of America's greatest accomplishments, guaranteeing worki  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on the 90th Anniversary of Social Security PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement marking the 90th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act: "For 90 years, Social Security has been one of America's gr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Introduces Resolution Recognizing 90 Years of Social Security * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the introduction of a resolution to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security. The resolution recognizes the significant impact Social Security has had on ensuring dignity and financial stability for older Americans and reaffirms th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State has announced its 2025-26 season, highlighting top and emerging artists who celebrate global interconnectedness, creative collaborations, and the practice of cultural appreciation. Visitors can expect fan-favorite Broadway musicals; forays into the worlds of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Drexel University Occupational Therapy Department, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of occupational therapy (OT) in the regulatory definition of "professional degree program." This recommendation is part of the ongoing negotiated rulemaking process concerning the financial aid provisions in Public Law 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The letter emphasizes the impor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 student arrival parking, traffic and transit changes at University Park * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To accommodate the many vehicles arriving at the University Park campus during the fall 2025 semester student arrival period, the following parking adjustments will be in place beginning Monday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 24. University department vehicles also must be removed   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Fall Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett continues his national tour this fall, sharing his passion for picture books with children and adults alike through his initiative "Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Mac will visit Elkhart, Indiana; Greensboro, Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Continues Driving Bipartisan Solutions to Remove PFAS from America's Water Supply * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, building on years of bipartisan work as Co-Chair of the Congressional PFAS Task Force, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with his fellow Task Force Member Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI), have introduced the Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Flyfishing video feature earns student newscast's first national Murrow Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A video feature about legendary Penn State flyfishing instructor Joe Humphreys earned a national student Edward R. Murrow Award -- the first such award for a segment from the "Centre County Report" newscast. The three-minute-long segment, "Trout and Tradition: The Legacy of Joe Humphr  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger to hold Narcan distribution events in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton * SCRANTON, WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Geisinger's pharmacy, emergency medicine, addiction medicine and Free2BMom teams are collaborating again this year on two Narcan(r) (naloxone) distribution events in northeastern Pennsylvania. Geisinger personnel will hand out boxes of nasal naloxone, fentanyl and xylazine   more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the corporation's common stock. The dividend on the common stock will be payable November 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the cl  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Math in Motion: York College Students Tackle Biology and Politics at ASU Two York College students, Evan Gibbs '26 and Alex Glatfelter '27, spent two months doing deep dives into the world of mathematics and social sciences through Arizona State University's REU Program. Research Experience for Undergraduates, or REU Programs, are research opportunities funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Misericordia University Occupational Therapy Department, Dallas, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to recognize occupational therapy programs as professional degree programs under the upcoming regulations connected to Public Law 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This request comes amid growing concerns over a workforce shortage in the occupational therapy field, which has seen a sign  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * More efficient approach to shale wells could boost oil output, store emissions * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Oil produced from shale reservoirs drove record crude output in the U.S. over the past decade, but inefficiencies in extraction often leave as much as 90% of the oil behind, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. To help maximize production from the tightly packed  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Northern fowl mite treatment tested at Penn State receives FDA approval * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new way to treat poultry for fowl mites was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July, thanks in part to a team of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The treatment, called EXZOLT, can be added to the animals' drinking water and is used to c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * PennFuture and CVPA Call on Nippon Steel to Be a Responsible Neighbor Following Third Major Incident at Clairton Coke Works Pittsburgh, PA-- On Monday, August 11th, 2025, an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works claimed the lives of two workers and injured ten others, the third major safety or pollution incident at the f  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith represents Theon International PLC in equity investment and IP collaboration with Kopin Corporation * Theon's investment comprises a $7 million purchase of preferred stock of Kopin convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $3 at Theon's option and $8 million capital increase for the acquisition of a 49% stake in Kopin's Scottish subsidiary, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Call on Pennsylvania State Senate to Solve Transit Funding Crisis * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (HARRISBURG, Pa.) - The following is a statement from Bill Hamilton, President of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters; Jeff Joines, Director of Government Affairs for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Em  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- 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 Treats First Patient in U.S. in BREATHE-3 Clinical Trial The study will evaluate a novel device designed to open airways and release trapped air in patients with severe emphysema and hyperinflation. Dr. Gerard Criner is a Principal Investig  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Helping kids tackle back-to-school anxiety * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Back-to-school time can be a mixed bag of emotions -- sadness that summer is ending, excitement to see friends again and anticipation about what the year ahead will bring. For some children, however, first-day jitters can turn into lingering anxiety. Anna Nase, a pediatric clinical counselor at Penn State H  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tour guide coordinator helps visitors 'spark a connection' with Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For many prospective Penn State students, their introduction to the University starts with a campus tour. What they see, learn and experience during those 90 minutes could greatly influence their decision whether to apply to Penn State or commit to other institutions. Brandon McDonald, tou  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Washington Is Now Providing UPMC Magee-Womens Advanced Gynecologic Oncology Care, Expanding Local Access to Advanced Women's Cancer Care WASHINGTON, Pa. -- In partnership with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Washington now offers advanced gynecologic oncology (gyn-onc) services -- enhancing close-to-home access to nationally recognized women's cancer care for residen  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Working in Tandem with the U.S. Legal System, Subculture Courts Serve Millions Following Their Own Religious or Societal Laws Jewish law scholar Chaim Saiman, JD, explains the necessity for these subculture court systems and their unique interaction with those of the United States. There are alternate court systems that exist among subcultures in the United States. They are complicated, somewha  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * Westminster College contributes $87.7 million to Pennsylvania economy A new economic impact study commissioned by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) estimates Westminster College's annual contribution to the Pennsylvania economy at $87.7 million and 754 jobs. The research was conducted by Parker Strategy Group, a nationally recognized research fi  more