UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Children's diet quality linked to distance from protected conservation areas * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Protected areas of defined geographic zones can slow biodiversity loss and bolster conversation efforts, but they may have unintended impacts on the diets of children who live nearby, according to new research from scientists at Penn State. Published today (Oct. 3) in the British Ecolog  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Dean Kimberly Lawless stepping down, returning to faculty * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State College of Education Dean Kimberly Lawless, who has led the college since 2019, is stepping down from her role as dean, effective Oct. 15, and will return to the college's faculty. "We deeply appreciate all that Kim has done to lead the College of Education over the past si  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * EPA Reverses Course on Toxic Emissions from Steel Industry Coke Ovens * Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed course on their plans to delay air pollution compliance for coke oven plants, after Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of clean air and community public health advocacy gro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Funds From New Filings to Go Live, With or Without SEC Scrutiny, Ignites * Partner John McGuire is quoted in an Ignites article examining how the federal government shutdown may affect new fund launches. The article notes that some market participants see the lapse in judgment by the SEC as a window for products to proceed without typical oversight. John emphasi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg offers graduate tuition discount for Commonwealth employees, dependents * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Penn State Harrisburg has announced a new initiative with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to offer a 15% tuition discount on in-person and online graduate school programs at the college to all Commonwealth employees and their eligible family members. "As one of the largest employers i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Elevates 29 Lawyers to Partner, Law360 * Morgan Lewis has promoted 29 lawyers to partner this year, representing 12 offices and 10 practice groups firmwide. In welcoming the new class of partners, Firm Chair Jami McKeon said, "We are proud to welcome this exceptional class of new partners, whose talent, integrity and global perspective reflect the v  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NAERA Shares Annual Reconditioning Recommendations; Riddell Departs Organization * PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA (October 2, 2025) - The National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA) distributed its annual recommendations for reconditioning and recertification of football, lacrosse, baseball and softball helmets and also announced that Riddell had departe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New tool helps forecast volcano slope collapses and tsunamis * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For people living near volcanoes, danger goes well beyond lava flows and clouds of ash. Some explosive eruptions can lead to dramatic collapses of the sides of a volcano, like those at Mount St. Helens, Washington, and Anak Krakatau, Indonesia. The latter triggered tsunamis blamed for most deaths from it  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania's NFL Fans Say: Don't Ban The Tush Push, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Sports Poll Finds; Eagles Fly As Best PA Team, Pirates & 76ers Viewed As Worst Teams The tush push has the football world buzzing again this season after it survived a vote by NFL team owners threatening to ban it. Pennsylvanians are now weighing in on the controversial play where the quarterback pushe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Looking at the impacts of forever chemicals in landfills, water and more * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the early 1990s, farmers across the U.S. began employing a seemingly environmentally sustainable practice of applying wastewater treatment residuals to crops as fertilizer. While this still common approach provides nutrients for plants, it also contaminates soil with "forever chemical  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What can the next generation of engineers learn from artists? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Engineers are often characterized by their analytical thinking, but the role creativity plays in their work is frequently overlooked. However, current engineering education curricula struggles to help students develop and apply their artistic abilities, skills that could ultimately enable them to b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Quinnipiac Poll Flashes Major Warning Signs for Vulnerable Pennsylvania Republican Congressmen * Another poll shows Pennsylvanians love Governor Josh Shapiro. That's bad news for Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick, who will have to share a ballot with Shapiro in 2026. Here are the numbers that will keep Mackenzie, Bresnahan, Perry, and Fitzpatrick   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith launches UK Solicitor Apprenticeship programme for school leavers * Solicitor Apprenticeships are a growing alternative to the traditional university route, offering school leavers the opportunity to earn while they learn, gain hands-on legal experience from day one, and qualify as solicitors without incurring student debt. The programme enables participa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates Opening of Landforce's Responsible Wood Production Facility in Pittsburgh's East End * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 3, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Landforce, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and community partners to cut the ribbon on Landforce's new Responsible Wood Production Facility in Pittsburgh's East End. The event featured rem  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Up to $7.5M to fund semiconductor innovation at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As global reliance on electronics and digital infrastructure grows, the demand for advanced semiconductors -- essential components of microchips -- continues to rise. These tiny, powerful devices are at the core of everything from smartphones and computers to cars and home appliances, enabling high-speed d  more