BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * A Journey of Purpose: Lourdes Sankar '27 Represents Bryn Mawr in Mexico City * Lourdes Sankar '27 is a political science and Spanish double major from Austin, Texas, and a member of Bryn Mawr's soccer team. In the summer of 2025, she accompanied Elizabeth Corredor, visiting assistant professor of political science, to an event at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City. They presented findings from Corredor's   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Big Pro Bono Win for Student Borrowers in Income Driven Repayment (IDR) Programs Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has achieved a significant pro bono victory for student borrowers in Income Driven Repayment (IDR) programs for student loans in American Federation of Teachers vs. U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education was not cancelling the loans   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Visits Local Head Start Program to Read with Students * WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited the Luzerne County Head Start in Wilkes-Barre to spend time with Head Start faculty and students, including reading to students. While there, Rep. Bresnahan met with program leaders to discuss the critical role Head Start plays in early childhood dev  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- CenTrak Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) commenting on an ongoing investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act regarding imports of personal protective equipment and medical devices. CenTrak highlighted its commitment to U.S. national security and the enhancement of American manufacturing and innovation in healthcare. The company is known for offering com  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Company renews commitment to Penn College polymer program An industry leader has extended its long-standing commitment to the polymer engineering program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Novatec Inc. - the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of resin conveying, drying and complete material-handling systems for the plastics processing industry - has renewed for two years its entrus  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Congratulations, Scott Perry! City & State PA Says You're One of This Week's "Biggest Losers" * Congressman Scott Perry has done it again! Perry is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons, this time for disparaging veterans and servicemembers solely because he doesn't agree with their politics. Perry's remarks were so extreme and insulting that City & State PA is ra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Meets with Constituents Affected by Democrat-led Shutdown * WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. - On Wednesday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) toured several organizations in Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District to speak with constituents about the impact the Democrat-led Shutdown is having on families, veterans, and vulnerable populations across the region. Congressman Meuser Visits S  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Cyber Energy Center and Pitt Cyber to Host "Cyber Risk in Context" Luncheon Almost every day, headlines remind us of the real threats and costs of cyberattacks. In just a three-day span it was reported that "Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws" and "Jaguar Land Rover hack cost UK economy an estimated $2.5 billion, report says."   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Caucus Members Call Out Scott Perry's Anti-Veteran Attacks, Demand Apology on Behalf of his Constituents * WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to new anti-veteran comments by Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry (PA-10) who smeared the veterans he represents due to their political party, Democratic Veterans Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18), alon  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate fieldwork in Malawi connects restoration, data and community * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For two Penn State geography graduate students, fieldwork in Southern Africa offered more than a research assignment. It provided a front-row view of how science, community and collaboration come together in the effort to restore landscapes undergoing rapid environmental change. Faisal Elias and  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Clergy study is first to address rural, small town pastors A one-of-a-kind (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/10/23/rural-church-pastors-face-obstacles-with-optimism/) study sponsored by Grove City College's Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) and its research partners provides a deeper understanding of pastors who serve rural and small town churches. The nationwide survey of more than 1  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * LFT Fiber Named Winner of ACA Connects 2025 Community Champions Contest America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) is proud to announce LFT Fiber as the winner of the 2025 Community Champions Contest, recognizing their outstanding commitment to community service and historical preservation. ACA Connects is making a $2,500 donation to the 4-A Sisters Club   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Named Best ETF Law Firm by ETF Express * NEW YORK, October 23, 2025: Morgan Lewis has been selected once again as Best ETF Law Firm for the third time in the last five years as part of the ETF Express US Awards 2025. This annual, peer-driven honor recognizes excellence among exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, service providers, and other key industr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Newly discovered 'super-Earth' offers prime target in search for alien life * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The discovery of a possible "super-Earth" less than 20 light-years from our own planet is offering scientists new hope in the hunt for other worlds that could harbor life, according to an international team including researchers from Penn State. They dubbed the exoplanet, named GJ 251 c, a "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Congressional Republicans' Government Shutdown is Ripping Food Off of Tables * "A world of pain is about to start" On day 23 of the Republican shutdown, millions of hardworking Americans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits that help them put food on their families' tables and it's all because of Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Hous  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Education Students Learn About STEAM Methods at Innovation Presentation Education majors at Point Park University recently had the opportunity to test out robotics and innovative technologies that will bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) lessons into their future classrooms. Tina Dietrich, the director of STEAM and innovation at Woodland Hills School District, shared insights   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Can the tech behind crypto help align AI with human values? * MALVERN, Pa. As people increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) in various areas of life to either save time or improve performance, the influence of AI systems grows as does the risk of untrustworthy results in high stakes decision-making, like those involving medical or financial choices. AI agents, such as autonomo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Visits Hilltop Community Health Center, Calls for Urgent Federal Funding * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 23, 2025 Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) visited the Hilltop Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), to meet with staff, tour the facility, and discuss the urgent need for stable federal funding for community health centers serving Western Pennsylvan  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Rising Demand from Data Centers Driving Reliability, Cost Concerns * CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Record new demand from data centers is driving up energy costs and concerns about reliable power supply. Preliminary utility forecasts in PJM show that data centers could require more than 50 gigawatts of peak electricity capacity by 2030 enough to power more than 20 million househol  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for next dean of the Bellisario College of Communications * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State has opened a national search for the next dean of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. As one of the largest accredited mass communications programs of its kind in the U.S., the Bellisario College offers the resources of an R1 institution with the personalized suppo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Study Reveals Hidden Immune Defense Mechanism That Could Be Used to Fight Cancer * PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2025) In a new study published in the prestigious journal Nature, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have uncovered a new mechanism by which the body's immune system responds to viral infections, a finding that can   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The Liberal Arts of the Future: Centering the Library * At the latest Current Topics in Higher Education event, Bryn Mawr Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Director of Libraries Chris Barth led a discussion on "." The topic is of particular significance as an early draft of the College's strategic plan calls for "renovating or building the library of the future as the academic core and int  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Call to Action for Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: SEPTA's Systems are in Crisis U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today called attention to the gross mismanagement of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The transit agency faces a number of growing safety and financ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security urging a thorough investigation into the impact of tariffs on imports of robotics and industrial machinery. The letter comes as part of the Section 232 investigation initiated on September 2, 2025, which addresses national security concerns surrounding these imports. According to U.S. Steel, a prominent producer of steel prod  more