UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * After 12 years as MRI director, Clive Randall to step down * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. After more than a decade as director of the Penn State Materials Research Institute (MRI), Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, will step down to refocus his efforts to teaching and research. He will remain on as director through the summer of 2026 to help guide  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * At Annenberg Lecture, Kate Shaw and Chris Hayes Reflect on Capturing Attention in a Changing Political Landscape Every year, the Annenberg School for Communication and the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania's annual Annenberg Lecture brings to Penn leading voices from academia, public policy, and media to reflect on the mo  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced seven recipients of its IMAGINE Your Business grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other essential busi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bridging the gap: How Penn State is driving workforce innovation * PITTSBURGH In rooms buzzing with ideas, one theme kept surfacing: connection. From AI (artificial intelligence) breakthroughs to hands-on learning, the conversations at the Global Impact Forum (TGIF), hosted by Penn State Outreach, weren't just about trends, they were about people and the partnerships shaping tomorrow's wo  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * CEPM Survey Reveals Major Gaps in Americans' Energy Knowledge Just one in three Americans is confident they can explain how data centers impact the nation's energy demand, a recent survey conducted by the Center for Energy Policy and Management at Washington & Jefferson College found. The results are detailed in a new report available at wjenergy.org/resources. The national energy   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Chemistry Professor Bill Malachowski Balances Teaching and Mentoring * Over his 25-year career at Bryn Mawr College, organic chemistry professor Bill Malachowski has watched with satisfaction as student researchers he has mentored go on to graduate school and impressive careers in academia and industry. "It's kind of like your academic children," says the 60-year-old father of three known as "Dr. Mal" to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Right-Wing Billionaires Are Trying to Buy Tennessee's 7th Congressional District After failing in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, right-wing billionaires are spending millions of dollars in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to boost Trump's extreme candidate Matt Van Epps. The RNC is also being forced to spend six figures in this Trump +22 district. Republicans are panicking about this race be  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Ecker Measure to Keep Estate Proceeds Local Heads to Governor's Desk for Signature * HARRISBURG - An initiative conceived in Adams County to direct estates of residents who die without a will or heirs to charities in their home counties, rather than going to the state's General Fund, is one step away from becoming law, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) said. "Although it's uncommon, som  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Empowering Leaders, Advancing Safety: How a Global Priority Enhances Hospitality Excellence Aramark convened safety and operations leaders from across its global enterprise at the 2025 SAFE Leadership Conference in November. The two-day conference--themed Lead. Grow. Inspire.--brought together more than 150 safety profess  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Finding her frequency * When Bailey Mutschler arrived at PennWest Edinboro, journalism wasn't even on her radar. A STEM major in her first semester, she never imagined herself stepping behind a microphone, let alone leading a campus radio station or building a career in television news. But one semester and a leap of faith later, everything changed. "I never saw myself being involved in campus media, let alone  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Flick, Policy Committee Hold Hearing on Child Custody Reform, Underscore Importance of Shared Parenting * HARRISBURG The House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a hearing yesterday to examine House Bill 1499, legislation sponsored by Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) to reform Pennsylvania's child custody laws and ensur  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * General Assembly approves Penn State's 2025-26 state funding * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. After a delay of more than four months, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a 2025-26 state budget that includes level funding for Penn State's general support appropriation. Including this year, Penn State's general support funding has been held flat at $242.1 million for each of the last six fis  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP, IRMC Launch Season Four of "Rural Health Pulse" Podcast With Episode on IRMC Stroke Center Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center's joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, launches season four in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and IUP-IRMC's annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20. Season four episode one is "Seconds Ma  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Education Prof Wins PASSHE Award Dr. Miriam Witmer honored with PASSHE's Keepers of the Flame Award for advancing equity. By Kelsey Madas Dr. Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer, associate professor in Department of Educational Foundations, received a Keepers of the Flame Award from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education this October at the PASSHE Summit held at PennWest Clarion. The awar  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Forgives Budget Bridge Loan Interest Treasury's Budget Bridge Loan Program helped 62 organizations maintain operations during budget impasse * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that Treasury is waiving interest charges for the 62 organizations who received funding through Treasury's Budget Bridge Loan Program. Treasury disbursed  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Samantha Prince quoted in the Independent about new 401(k) catch-up contribution law She lent her expertise to 'A major 401(k) change starts next year. Here's what it means for you.' * Professor Samantha Prince was quoted by the Independent in an article entitled "A major 401(k) change starts next year. Here's what it means for you." The amount of money that i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State World Campus ranked No. 1 online school for veterans by Military Times * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State World Campus has been ranked as the top choice nationwide for military learners who want to earn their college degree online. Military Times released on Nov. 17 its "Best for Vets: 2025 Colleges," a ranking of higher education institutions based on schools' programs and serv  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn State, College of Education host annual mathematics education conference By Brian D. Cox Recently, Penn State and the College of Education hosted the 47th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The late-October conference brought togeth  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Special education professor receives national recognition By Stephanie Koons Mildred Boveda, associate professor of special education in the Penn State College of Education, has received the 2025 TED Social Justice Award from the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children. The national honor recognizes her contributions to equity in teach  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion honors veterans, integrity leaders at 31st annual dinner * PennWest Clarion's 31 st annual Student Senate Integrity Dinner and Awards held special significance this year. Held on Veterans Day and hosted jointly by Student Senate and the Office of Compliance and Title IX, the event theme was "Honoring the Veterans of PennWest." A slide show that honored veterans who are family or friends of PennW  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb hails Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit * HARRISBURG, Nov. 19 - As an unwavering advocate for tax policy reform, state Rep. Chris Rabb is celebrating the creation of the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, a policy he championed years before it was included in the 2025-26 state budget. "This is a victory worth celebrating as we continue to fight to create a fairer tax syst  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rapp Provides Update on Health Committee Action on Rare Disease Screenings, Cell Phones in Schools * HARRISBURG Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today two bills to add two rare diseases to Pennsylvania's Newborn Screening Program have unanimously cleared the committee. House Bill 1715 would add Duchenne muscular dys  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Reichard Bill Streamlines Care for Injured Workers, Decreases Costs * HARRISBURG - To improve outcomes for workers who are injured on the job, and drive down health care costs, Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) has introduced legislation to reform part of Pennsylvania's workers' compensation law. House Bill 1998 would improve the workers' compensation system by providing an option for emp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rivera bill to help Pa. seniors maintain Rx benefits to become law * HARRISBURG, Nov. 19 - Legislation championed by state Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, to ensure that older Pennsylvanians do not lose their eligibility for the state's prescription drug programs is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro to be signed into law. Rivera's H.B. 923 will shield seniors from losing PACE and PACENE  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Secures Major Policy Wins in 2025-26 Budget, Expanding Educator Workforce, Strengthening Literacy Initiatives, & Reforming Cyber Charter Law Updates to the Public School Code will bolster the educator workforce, expand literacy supports, ensure the health and safety of students, and save money for school districts across the Commonwealth. * A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Wearable electronics could be more wearable, according to a research team at Penn State. The researchers developed a scalable, versatile approach to designing and fabricating wireless, internet-enabled electronic systems that can better adapt to 3D surfaces, like the human body or common hou  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * MOVE podcast series named a winner of the Signal Awards The series was produced by Temple University's Logan Center for Investigative Reporting and The Philadelphia Inquirer. When the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on the West Philadelphia headquarters of MOVE, a Black liberation and environmentalist organization, in 1985, 11 people were killed and 61 homes were destroyed. In recognition   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University Park classes, activities and work delayed until 10 a.m. Wednesday * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Unexpected early morning snowfall has caused Penn State to cancel classes, activities and work at its University Park campus until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Only employees who perform essential services should report. Classes Based on a course's mode of delivery, the following acti  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified, 30 W Thick Film Power Resistor Offers High Reliability for Automotive Applications To meet the growing demand for high performance electronic components in next-generation automotive applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified, 30 W thick film power resistor in a compact TO-220 pa  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster Away program immerses students in Cook Forest experience Eight first-year Westminster College students from a variety of majors traveled to Cook Forest State Park in September as part of a Westminster Away course, spending a weekend immersed in nature and reflective learning. The interdisciplinary domestic travel course, WST 520: Nature and Identity, was developed by Dr. Deanne Buffalari  more