PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Project GENIE Named a Winner of the 2025 Amazon Web Services Imagine Grant for Nonprofits * AI-powered, multilingual cancer research pipeline will accelerate the pace of global data curation and expand access to real-world clinical data PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) announced today that AACR Project GENIE(r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Donald Trump's Lies About the Economy, Health Care, and His Big Ugly Law Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump again dismissed the nation's cost-of-living crisis as a "con job by the Democrats," misled the American people about his di  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Budget Democrats Demand Vought Testify Before Committee Trump Budget Head and Project 2025 Author Fails to Appear Before Committee as Families Lose Health Care and Face Rising Costs * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, led all Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Office of Management and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Cancer-fighting bacterial product 'cocktails' may offer personalized treatment * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Bacteria may be the next frontier in cancer treatment, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State that devised a new approach of creating bacteria-derived mixtures or cocktails to help fight bladder cancer. They tested their mixtures of good and bad bacteria on patient tumor samp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser to Host Telephone Town Hall on Financial Fraud and Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, will host a Telephone Town Hall tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2nd, at 5:30 PM, to help protect Pennsylvanians from the growing threat of financial fraud and scams. "Scammers are becomi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE poll: 90% of undergrads believe words can be violence even after killing of Charlie Kirk * * Nine out of ten undergrads believe that "words can be violence" * Differences in views becoming more stark between liberal and conservative students PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2, 2025 Ninety one percent of undergraduate students believe that words can be violence, acco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Reauthorization of Global Child Thrive Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today led a bipartisan coalitionincluding Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Rich McCormick (GA-07), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02)in introducing the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, legislation that strengthens the United States' commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Smucker Legislation to Strengthen Social Security and Protect Families * Legislation to help seniors maximize retirement benefits, protect children from identity fraud passed the House with near unanimous support. WASHINGTON - This week, the House of Representatives passed two important pieces of legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), senior member of the Ways and   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * How Pitt is preparing Greater Hazelwood residents for emerging life sciences jobs Pitt's Neighborhood Commitment in Greater Hazelwood is launching the Life Sciences Bridge Program, a paid 50-hour job readiness program that introduces young adults living in the Pittsburgh neighborhood to entry-level roles in the life sciences. The program is open to Greater Hazelwood residents age  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * In Case You Needed a Reminder: The House Majority Runs Through Pennsylvania and Democrats Are on Offense * WHYY : "There are four highly competitive U.S. House races in Pennsylvania, more than any other state. Democrats hope to flip them all. " New reporting this morning highlights what we already know: The path back to the House majority runs straight through Pennsylvania, and D  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * LEARN ABOUT CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DAIRY FARMERS DURING "ALL THINGS DAIRY" DECEMBER CONFERENCE CALL The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, December 10th at 1 pm * The Center for Dairy Excellence's "All Things Dairy" monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share timely updates, resources, programs, and  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming College students explore dinosaurs with hands-on field experiences Dinosaurs have captivated the imaginations of both children and adults for generations. For many Lycoming College students, that wonder and curiosity is reignited when they enroll in Lycoming College's Biology 109, "The Natural History of Dinosaurs." Led by David Broussard, Ph.D., paleontologist, associate professor of biology at   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Announces $9 Million Secured for Pennsylvania's Ninth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser announced that he secured more than $9 million in federal funding to support six community projects across Pennsylvania's Ninth District. The funding, included in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations legislation recently signed into law, is the result of close collaboration betwe  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Dermot Groome trains Ukrainian prosecutors on the legal theory of command responsibility The training was organized by the International Development Law Organization and the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine * On November 26, 2025, Professor Dermot Groome participated in a day-long training for Ukrainian prosecutors on the international customary legal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management, State College, issued a report examining representation trends among women and Black leaders in the hotel industry, presenting a comprehensive analysis of leadership diversity across executive roles, investment conferences, and corporate boards. The publication reviews progress from 2019 through 2025 and outlines areas where advancement has stalled or reversed, offering a data-driven look at the o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls for Immediate Extension of ACA Tax Credits During Shadow Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - DECEMBER 2, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) participated in an Education and Workforce HELP Subcommittee Democratic shadow hearing titled "Republican Priorities: Billionaire Tax Breaks, Not Health Care for Working Families," where she called for the urgent extension of Afford  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing AI Civil Rights Act to Eliminate Algorithmic Discrimination and Protect Civil Rights * WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 2, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-11), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), along with a growing coalition of civil rights advocates, to r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children Online Against the Evolving Offender" at 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Tamia Woods, Co-Founder, Do It For James Foundation, Streetsboro, OH * Jessica Lieber Smolar, Esq, Former Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA * Lauren Coffren, Executive Director, Exploited Children  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Students make Qu'ran book holders in Makerspace * Last month, the Impact Center and Bryn Mawr's Makerspace teamed up to hold a workshop where students could make their own Qu'ran book rests, known as "rehals." The workshop was a collaboration between Makerspace Coordinator, Bronwen Densmore, and Soaad Elbahwati, Assistant Chaplain for Interfaith Life. During the workshop, attendees learned how to design the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Carlow University issued the following news: * * * Supporting the Region's Childcare Workforce: Carlow's Apprenticeship Program Degree Pathway Program Problem/Challenge Nationally, enrollment in traditional teacher preparation programs has dramatically declined over the past fifteen years. Pennsylvania is one of the states with the greatest decline in the number of students in the teacher pipeline. As the need for highly qualified teachers has increased, s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Tyler School of Art and Architecture to Launch Graduate Program in Art Therapy Tyler School of Art and Architecture is launching a new graduate degree in art therapy. Beginning in fall 2026, the new Master of Arts program will complement Tyler's existing undergraduate art therapy degree, charting a course for students interested in pursuing board certification as professional art therapists. Given the su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Huffman, James, Scholten Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), John James (R-Mich.), and Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the 50 th anniversary of the Individuals with Di  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College Explores New Global Learning Partnership in Brazil In Spring 2025, when Drs. Tamara Sniad and Mohammed Raja first connected with the leadership at Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) in Brazil to explore a global learning partnership, they had a good feeling it could be the start of something special. This was solidified during their recent visit to the campus. Representing YCP and   more