CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association announces slate of petition council candidates for 2026 election * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the ALA Council for the 2026 ALA Election: John Clexton Library Director Gladwin County District Library Michigan   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Blending Humanistic Inquiry and Technology, Carnegie Mellon Leads a New Era of Cultural Study and Research * Making a big bet on "computational humanities," Carnegie Mellon University will introduce new academic programs and resources for students and researchers to blend traditional humanistic inquiry literary interpretation, historical research and cultural critique with computational methods l  more

BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Bloomsburg University issued the following news: * * * Pre-med major brings lifesaving power to campus hallways with bleeding control kits By Jaime North, Digital Marketing Specialist A Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg senior eying a career in emergency medicine is turning campus spaces into safer places by pairing bleeding control kits with the familiar defibrillator boxes in hallways. His mission is simple but ambitious -- give the campus community t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Perry Statement from Hearing on Consolidating Federal Real Estate Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Cutting Costs,   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Concrete students 'work' their way across campus * When Penn College faculty say "Look around: Concrete is everywhere," they're not exaggerating. And those who traverse Penn College's campus can't go far without crossing work done by students in Penn College's concrete classes - just in Fall 2025. The fall Concrete Construction and Decorative Concrete classes taught by Franklin H.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds use of AI Legislation in Conviction, Thanks Local Law Enforcement * Allentown, PA An individual (link is external) from Bethlehem is set to be sentenced on Monday, 12/15/25, on one count of possession of materials depicting child sexual abuse. His conviction follows the implementation of a new law, Act 125 of 2024. This law, introduced in its initial form by the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-N-0004) on Dec. 10, 2025, entitled "Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal 2025:" * * * To: Mr. Steve Owens Chairperson U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 910 Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. Owens: The   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Evaluating the evaluators: How do plant virus genome analysis tools stack up? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Research persists on replication: Different teams need to make the same conclusion multiple times before a consensus is reached and the finding can be built upon or applied. More may rest on the tools researchers use than previously realized at least for understanding viruses, according to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Welcomes House Passage of 'Hospital at Home' Bill, Urges Action on Health-Care Tax Credits ahead of Dec. 31 Cost Spike * WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2025) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) welcomed the House of Representatives' recent passage of a "Hospital at Home" bill he's co-leading, and said the same type of bipartisan cooperation is needed to prevent a cost spike on Dec. 31 for 24 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Fetterman, Budd Introduce Legislation to Create First National Network of AI-Enabled, Automated Labs Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act to create a national network of six remotely accessible programmable cloud laboratories (PCLs) for academic research, led by the National Scien  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Condemns Trump's Rhetoric * Words matter. From the Oval Office, it matters most of all. Divisive rhetoric does not stop at wordsit sets an example. It signals what is acceptable, what is rewarded, and how others are encouraged to treat one another. When leaders choose mockery and contempt, they model cruelty, normalize dehumanization, and invite toxic and dangerous divisions to  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * From Summer Research to Smarter AI * When Aidan Zhang arrived at Carnegie Mellon University, he brought with him a deep curiosity about artificial intelligence and a passion to explore its boundaries. That interest led him to tackle one of the more complex challenges in AI: improving how models generate and refine code. The goal is to boost accuracy, efficiency and adaptability helping developers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Thank you to our panel of witnesses for making the time to be with us today. Before we start, I want to thank Acting Chairman Pham fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Overwhelmingly Passes Thompson's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act provides schools with the flexibility to offer flavored and unflavored whole and 2% milk options, helping ensure children re  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Health Education Network Through Partnership with Gyeongbuk College of Health La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gyeongbuk College of Health in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, establishing a strategic partnership to advance global learning, collaborative research, and innovative academic exchanges in  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Can tiny zebrafish help hearing loss in humans? Prof. Tamara Stawicki and research students study the resilient neural system of subtropical fish to unlock possible therapies By Bryan Hay Within the tiny bodies of silvery zebrafish may lie answers to help understand human hearing loss as we age. Students selected to work this summer with Tamara Stawicki, associate professor of neuroscience, enjoyed a Lafa  more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Lincoln Financial introduces first Capital Group ETF strategy for fixed indexed annuities New Capital Group Dividend Value ETF benchmark, only available with Lincoln OptiBlend(R) fixed indexed annuities * Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) introduced the first Capital Group ETF indexed account option for fixed indexed annuities (FIA) with the launch of the 1 Year Capital Group   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Mulligan earns dual degrees at PennWest, combining political science and sport management * Ian Mulligan of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, graduated from PennWest California on Saturday, Dec. 13, earning dual degrees in political science and sport management with a concentration in professional golf management. His academic path reflects a wide-ranging curiosity, strong leadership involvement and a commitment to making   more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Peace Corps and Washington & Jefferson College Announce New Peace Corps Prep Program The Peace Corps and Washington & Jefferson College have launched Peace Corps Prep, a strategic partnership designed to prepare students for meaningful global service. Through targeted coursework and hands-on experience, the program builds the competencies needed to thrive as Peace Corps volunteers and make a  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores found-footage horror Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts welcome author Michael Wehunt to explore the appe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State animal science major earns rare All-American Livestock Judging honor * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Megan Zipprich, an animal science major in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was among the 10 recipients of the All-American Livestock Judging Award during the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, held in November in Louisville, Kentucky. The All-American program  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Assistant Dean Tom Lee presents at Professional Development Institute panel Assistant Dean for Career Services Tom Lee served as a presenter on a 1L Professional Development panel at the 2025 Professional Development Institute hosted by the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) in Washington, DC. The event brought together more than 500 law firm chief talent officer  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium expands to Europe * HERSHEY, Pa. The Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona (PCCB) at Hospital Sant Joan de Deu has become the first center outside North America to join the Beat Childhood Cancer (BCC) Research Consortium, a pediatric cancer research organization that, until now, included only institutions from the United States and Canada  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Optimizing Healthcare Delivery Pitt's Jayant Rajgopal delivers keynote address at ICIL conference in Tokyo, highlights promise of industrial logistics in saving lives * For low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) around the world, access to life-saving vaccines and blood is not a given. Indeed, 50 years after the World Health Organization's Expanded Progra  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Point Park University issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Point Park University Students Showcase Research and Projects at 2025 Fall Forum Point Park University gave students a chance to showcase their recent undergraduate research projects at the Fall Forum on Dec. 5, 2025. Among a sea of colorful cardboard displays in Lawrence Hall, students chatted with the university community about topics and fields of interests that were special to the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University's Counseling Center Awarded $50K Grant to Expand Mental Wellness Initiative Point Park University's Counseling Center (UCC) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Citrone 33 Foundation to expand its Let's Talk: PPU Mental Wellness Initiative. The award will fund programming, professional services, staff development and facility upgrades. Citrone 33 Foundation, a Pittsburgh-base  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rob Bresnahan Continues to Make Headlines for Trading Stocks Despite Campaigning on a Stock Trading Ban * Post-Gazette identifies Bresnahan as "the most prolific trader in the [Pennsylvania] delegation"; NEPA constituent calls his trading " repulsive " Stop us if you've heard this before: Rob Bresnahan is making headlines for trading hundreds of stocks in office despite campaign  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Office of Communications and Marketing wins national award at MEMS Conference By Megan Silverstrim In December, Dr. Megan Luft, vice president for Enrollment Management and Marketing, and Megan Silverstrim, director of Communications and Marketing, attended UPCEA's 34th Annual MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success Conference, where they were recognized as Silver Winners in th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Ryan Mackenzie to Join Fellow Trump-Lackey JD Vance Instead of Working to Lower Costs * Why is Mackenzie skipping his day job and not working to prevent skyrocketing health care costs for Lehigh Valley families? Last week Congressman Ryan Mackenzie became a punchline on late-night TV after he humiliated himself by groveling for Trump at his rally in Northeastern Pennsy  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * World's smallest programmable robots perform tasks Microscale swimming bots developed by U-M and Penn take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in manufacturing and medicine * The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These m  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * History students help develop museum through ACRI grant Westminster College history students spent the fall semester helping shape a new heritage tourism destination in Western Pennsylvania, thanks to a competitive Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) grant. Westminster was one of 13 Appalachian colleges and universities across seven states selected to participate in the Appalachian Col  more