INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * $1.9 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine in FY26 Federal Indiana University of Pennsylvania's proposed college of osteopathic medicine will receive $1.9 million in community project funding through the FY26 federal budget that was just approved by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. Chief Deputy Whip and House Appropriations Committee member Guy Resch  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3M NSF grant to fund sustainable materials design graduate training program * A team of researchers at Penn State was awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a graduate training program designed to equip the next generation of engineers and scientists with the tools required to affect transformative change in sustainable materials processin  more

OXFORD, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Lincoln University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia and Lincoln Partner to Expand Grad Programs Lincoln University partners with Alvernia University to expand graduate education and experiential learning pathways through Alvernia's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development & Entrepreneurship (O'Pake) and College of Health Sciences. The collaboration deepens Alvernia's CollegeTowne initiative by creating opportunities for applied learning, research an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania Warns House Bill 1946 Essentially Bans New Natural Gas Development, Harms Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, PA, November 14, 2025 The American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) has released a letter to the Pennsylvania House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee expressing strong opposition to House Bill 1946, which w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Chairmen Joyce and Palmer Send Letter to GAO Requesting Information on Alternatives to Critical Minerals Supply Chain Yesterday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Secures $4.975 Million for Three Schuylkill County Community Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that he has secured $4.975 million in federal funding to support three major community projects in Schuylkill County. This funding, included in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations legislation recently signed into law, is the result of extensiv  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * EAST holds community workshop on Digital Mapping and GIS * On Friday, November 7th, the Educational and Scholarly Technology (EAST) team within LITS held a community workshop on Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The workshop, led by Educational Technology Assistant Tessa Eisen '23, was a chance for interested community members to learn more about how GIS can be used in their classes  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers, Doylestown, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior detailing specific recommendations aimed at enhancing visitor services within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The letter was prompted by a request for information issued by the National Park Service, which seeks public input on ways to improve service delivery and management for park visitors. The climbers' organization e  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Four from Penn receive Kaufman Foundation grants Penn researchers will receive two of four grants awarded this year by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation in support of interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at developing novel approaches to fundamental scientific questions. * Four University of Pennsylvania researchers will receive two of the four New Initiative grants being awarded this yea  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Four Students Selected for IUP Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program Four Indiana University of Pennsylvania students in the Cook Honors College from the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and the Department of Finance and Economics have been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the fourth cohort of the IUP Justice Research Fellows at the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * GCI Founder and CEO Ron Duncan to Keynote ACA Connects Summit 2026 America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) is pleased to announce that Ron Duncan, the Founder and CEO of GCI, will be an industry keynote speaker at its Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2026. "Everyone has something to learn from Ron and his experience navigating   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Highlights $850,000 in Federal Funding for Improvements Across Philadelphia's Historic District * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today joined leaders from the Independence Historical Trust at the National Constitution Center to highlight $850,000 in new federal Community Project Funding he secured for improvements throughout Philadelphia's Historic Distric  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Announces Strategic Academic Collaboration with Parul University in India La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Parul University in Vadodara, India, establishing a strategic academic partnership that will advance collaboration in education, research, and global engagement. The agreement was formally signed by Dr. Ch  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Lackawanna County Man Sentenced To 108 Months' Imprisonment For Conspiracy And Theft Of Major Artwork The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Damien Boland, age 50, of Covington Township, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on November 13, 2025, to 108 months' imprisonment, a term of supervised release, a  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Milton Man Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison On Drug Trafficking Charges WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Justo Melendez-Morales, age 45, from Milton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on October 15, 2025, to 41 months' imprisonment and six years of supervised release by Chief Unite  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Page Center report reveals ethical challenges and solutions in digital strategy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Arthur W. Page Center launched an insights report on digital analytics, a collection of research spanning several topics within the artificial intelligence (AI) and digital space. The seven projects were conducted by scholars from 13 universities around the world and provide guidance  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College and Thaddeus Stevens partner for HVACR industry * Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lancaster-based Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology have formed an articulation agreement benefiting students pursuing careers in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The agreement enables graduates of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College highlights workforce priorities on 'PA Newsmakers' * Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies, is set to appear on the next episode of " PA Newsmakers " to discuss the state's workforce needs and the role of technical education in meeting employer demand. Bradley M. Webb Webb outlined how Penn College prepares students for high-demand careers in manufactur  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor's book wins international poetry award Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has won the 2025 American Book Fest Best Book Award for her collection "Fluent in Blue." Now it its 22nd year, the American Book Fest Awards recognize books in multiple genres, with previous winners including such notable writers as Amy Tan, Anne Lamott nd George  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 15 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Files Rate Request Driven by More Than $1.2 Billion in Ongoing Investment to Provide Safe, Clean, Reliable Service Request supports continued infrastructure investments, a new summer wastewater billing adjustment and a renter assistance pilot to expand existing affordability program * MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 14, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Democrats Seek To Roll Momentum From Judicial Elections Into House Battles [NBC News] * Chair DePasquale: "The GOP candidates up in 2026 have championed an agenda of chaos and high prices" New reporting from NBC News today is highlighting how Pennsylvania Democrats have major momentum heading into 2026 after winning key Pennsylvania counties in both the judicial ret  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland * Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to other regions, according to a new study led by scientists at Penn State.  Researchers at Penn State Cancer Institute analyzed five years of cancer registry data, 2017 through 2021, and f  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Student club honors President Reed * The Student Veteran Organization surprised Penn College President Michael J. Reed by presenting him with its Veteran Student Success Award on Thursday. The honor recognizes faculty or staff who go above and beyond to support student veterans in achieving their academic goals. "President Reed was selected for his continued support of veterans th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple faculty explore AI, automation and the future of work Faculty members and graduate students from across the university gathered at Charles Library on Wednesday, Nov. 5, for a panel discussion exploring the future of work, and how emerging technologies and policies are impacting the workforce. The future of work has become a hot topic. Emerging technologies like AI, lingering effects from the pand  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Master Sergeant Glenn Ackerman, United States Air Force (Global War on Terror) * Watch the Video Here SARASOTA U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment in his ongoing Veterans History Project Series, honoring the military service of constituents from Florida's 17th District. This in  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Student Researcher Showcases Work at National Conference UNC Pembroke senior biology major Auley Abudayya recently represented the university at the National Research Conference held at the University of Pennsylvania on October 10-11, 2025. Abudayya, a pre-dental student, was selected to present his undergraduate research project, "The Correlation Between Mental Health and Ora  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Undergrad researchers learn valuable skills, make real-world impact * From designing corn that can withstand extreme climates to developing materials that improve energy production, undergraduates across Penn State are gaining firsthand experience in research with real-world impact.  As members of hundreds of research teams across the University that are working to advance knowledge and  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Widener University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry Lab Studies Water Pollution Ahead of Winter Salting in Delaware County By Nicole Carrera, Assistant Director of Communications Winter in Pennsylvania is quickly approaching, and with it comes cold weather and icy roads that require plowing and salting. At Widener, the impending winter has created a learning opportunity. Area scientists are looking at the effect winter road treatments have on   more