UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * A Note from Neeli: Learning in the field with cutting-edge ag tech * To the Penn State community, One of the most rewarding parts of my role at Penn State is meeting students who are exploring their passions in meaningful, hands-on ways. These experiences, whether through internships, research or co-curricular learning, are powerful tools for student success and a priority for me as pre  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality and Howard University Welcome Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for Lecture and Tasting Event Aramark, in partnership with Howard University, hosted renowned culinary ambassador and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jessica B. Harris for a special event--Beyond the Plate Education  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Helps Secure $43 Million Federal Investment to Modernize SEPTA Bus Fleet * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) applauded a $43 million federal grant he helped secure for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The funding will allow SEPTA to replace aging 30-foot diesel buses with new diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. The grant comes thro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on CBO Tariff Analysis Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released updated analysis on the impact of Trump's tariffs: "As CBO Director Swagel confirmed to the Budget Committee this week, Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on September 2025 Jobs Report Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 119,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate ro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced a call for breakout sessions for the 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium, which will be held May 18-20, 2026, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The call is open to all, though at least one session lead must be a Penn State faculty or staff   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Contest puts AI-ready teaching to the test * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) has announced the " Teach-a-thon," a competition celebrating innovative teaching practices in response to the rise of large language models and generative AI. The virtual event is open to all Penn State faculty, including collaborative teaching tea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces $7.6 million Raised in October * DCCC has $46.8 million total cash-on-hand Today, the DCCC announced it raised $7.6 million in October, bringing the total raised year-to-date for the committee to $99.8 million, with $46.8 million cash-on-hand. The report comes as voters in elections across the country turned out in record numbers for a non-presidential year to ove  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Economics faculty member Nageeb Ali named Econometric Society Fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State Professor of Economics S. Nageeb Ali has been named a fellow of the Econometric Society. Ali was among 25 new fellows to be honored this year by the international organization, which for more than 90 years has promoted the advancement of economic theory within the realm of statistics a  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Eleven Charged In Dauphin County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nymele John Morgan, age 49, Anthony Reyes-Pabon, age 26, Laura Diane Snyder, age 42, Trumaine Assad Weaver, age 26, Tyshawn Lorne Jones, age 28, Moises Arroyo-Guerra,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living obesity, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. Since children living with obesity are at greater risk for a number of long-term health consequences such as Type 2 diab  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration to Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities Trump Administration Delaying Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanup at Approximately 150 Military Installations, Putting Remediation Efforts on Hold for Nearly a Decade in Some Cases * Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 27 Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act Following Upper Makefield Jet Fuel Leak and Months of Federal Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), introduced the bipartisan Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act, comprehensive legislation designed to overhaul pipeline safety, emergency response, and transparency nat  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger's Medical Laboratory Science program earns accreditation, strengthens regional healthcare workforce * DANVILLE The Geisinger Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program in Danville has achieved a major milestone: a five-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). This accreditation acknowledges that Geisinger's MLS  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger's peer support program reaches 1,000-member milestone * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger's employee-led peer support initiative, M-PATH (Meeting Peers at the Heart), has reached a significant milestone, with more than 1,000 employees now trained as peer supporters across the health system. Developed and offered through Geisinger's Center for Well-being, M-PATH is designed  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Geneva College issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * John Cournan: Missional Stability in Growth John Cournan '88 is the chair of the Geneva College Foundation and a principal at Packer Thomas CPAs, where he has served for over 31 years. Below is a portion of his remarks given at the President's Recognition Dinner on November 8, 2024. "I have to tell you that Geneva has meant so much to me and to my family. I came here really lost, not  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- ICON Clinical Research LLC, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a workshop focused on the methodological challenges associated with patient experience data. This workshop, "Patient-Focused Drug Development: Workshop #2," was held virtually on September 18-19 and aimed to enhance understanding and discussion around the incorporation of patient perspectives into the drug development process. In i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Lloyd Smucker Discusses the National Debt Crisis on 'Keep Faith America' Podcast with Host Former Gov. John Kasich * LANCASTER - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined John Kasich, former House Budget Committee Chairman and Governor of Ohio, on his podcast, 'Keep Faith America,' to discuss the growing national debt and what Congress is doing to fix our fiscal trajectory. America's nat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross announces 2026 benefits for large and small employers that emphasize whole person health Comprehensive health plans with innovative products, collaborative partners, and services that offer a simple, personalized experience * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces its 2026 commercial health plan portfolios for large (51+  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) has awarded 20 fellowships to University faculty through its Faculty Upskilling Fellowships in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum sciences program. The program seeks to provide faculty members with the opportunity to learn new skill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Deluzio, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Goodlander, and Houlahan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national security professiona  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, DeLuzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Jovanovic's First EXIM Board Action: Critical Minerals Expansion in Pennsylvania with Department of War * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan to Pennsylvania based 6K Additive LLC for an expansion project in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania that will support over 50 new American jobs. The $27 million fin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Jovanovic's First EXIM Board Action: Critical Minerals Expansion in Pennsylvania with Department of War * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan to Pennsylvania based 6K Additive LLC for an expansion project in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania that will support over 50 new American jobs. The $27 million financing includes the construction of f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Reform to Address Underfunding of Pediatric Cancer Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16), Co-Chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in introducing the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2025 (link is external), legislation t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: New Jersey school board member silenced for asking constituents about a proposed tax increase * ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 20, 2025 A local school board member's Facebook post to community members about a tax hike should have started a conversation instead, it led to censorship. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is suing the commis  more

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University New Kensington campus issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * New Kensington's BET program supports student through alumni mentoring Biomedical engineering technology program students gain field insight, networking skills and career confidence through one-on-one mentorship * NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. -- Penn State New Kensington's biomedical engineering technology program is strengthening student engagement and retention thro  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Penn State Civil Rights Appellate Clinic observes Supreme Court oral argument The Penn State Dickinson Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic visited the nation's capital to observe Supreme Court oral arguments on November 3, 2025, arranged by Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The cases before the Court were Rico v. United States and Hencely v. Fluor Corporation. Led by Dir  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Dermot Groome helps design European Broadcast Union's Ukraine Archive It includes over 30,000 authenticated videos related to atrocity crimes in Ukraine * Since January 2023, Professor Dermot Groome has helped the European Broadcast Union (EBU) in its development of a database and repository containing over 30,000 authenticated videos related to atrocity crimes  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * Best jobs with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice: 5 career paths A bachelor's degree in criminal justice can prepare you for a variety of professional paths, including law enforcement, corrections, and private sector careers. * When people think of a criminal justice career, they often picture police officers or law enforcement officers on patrol. However, a bachelor's  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Faculty Upskilling Fellowships program will invest over $300K to support Penn State faculty on artificial intelligence and quantum sciences projects By Mallorie McIlwain The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) has awarded 20 fel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report State vocational rehabilitation agencies may help individuals, who otherwise would be forced to retire, remain in the workforce longer By Francisco Tutella Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation Water System MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today completed its acquisition of the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation (Corner Water) water system for $250,000. The newly acquired water system serves approximately 450 customer connect  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Light to Logic McMaster Scientists and Pitt Engineers Demonstrate First Functionally Complete Logic Gate in a Soft Material Using Only Light A groundbreaking new study has made significant contributions to the long-running vision of "materials that compute," a concept that has evolved from the pioneering collaborations between researchers Balazs and L  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned, but state vocational rehabilitation agencies that provide career assistance to individuals with disabilities may be able to help potential retirees remain in the workfor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Are developers prepared to control super-intelligent AI? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The dream of an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated society could turn into a nightmare if safety is not prioritized by developers, according to Rui Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Zhang is the pr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How will recent economic disruptions impact the holiday shopping season? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. November marks the start of the busiest time of year for retailers and shoppers alike. But how will recent developments like tariffs and the government shutdown impact the winter shopping season? In the following Q&A, Tony Lynch, assistant professor of supply chain management at Penn Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Ed Markey Lead Effort Demanding Answers From Trump Admin's Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consume  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU faculty engage in national dialogue on advancing the EdD Jason Margolis and Nicole SchillingDrs. Rene Garrison, Jason Margolis, and Nicole Schilling represented the SBU School of Education at the 2025 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Convening, held Oct. 22-24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Drexel University at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, th  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Shippensburg University unveils new partnership with Wilson College for Occupational Therapy pathway By Megan Silverstrim Shippensburg University and Wilson College are proud to announce a new 4+2 Enrollment Articulation Agreement designed to streamline the academic pathway for students pursuing careers in occupational therapy. This partnership reflects both institutions' commitment to preparing f  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Marlon Aristy presents at the Northeastern Political Science Association By Emma Durnin In October 2025, Shippensburg University's dual political science and international studies major, member of the Wood Honors College and the 2025 recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Award, Marlon Aristy, presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association conference. Aristy provided a review of the P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on O&I Holds Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots Yesterday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots. "AI chatbot  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Celebrates Senate Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson celebrated the U.S. Senate unanimously passing his legislation, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. "For far too long, milk has been unfairly vilified, and it has deprived an entire generation of students of the 13 essential nutrients that support he  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Warns Pennsylvania: $75 Million is on the Line if State Doesn't Revoke Illegally Issued Licenses from Dangerous Foreign Drivers * The Department's nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has issued licenses to ineligible and unqualified foreign drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Warns Pennsylvania: $75 Million is on the Line if State Doesn't Revoke Illegally Issued Licenses from Dangerous Foreign Drivers The Department's nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has issued licenses to ineligible and unqualified foreign drivers * U.S. Transportation Secretary  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 (TNSrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Understanding the climate record through objects Melissa Charenko's new book shares the history of how 20th-century scientists used climate proxies'--such as tree rings and fossil pollen--to understand past climates, which has implications for future climate action. * When Melissa Charenko was working on her Ph.D. in the history of science at the Univer  more