PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * $25M trial uses phones to gamify steps, fight heart disease * The largest-ever study testing the effectiveness of an evidence-based approach to increasing physical activity using smartphone fitness trackers gamification to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease will launch at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Ascension, on  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Destinations Strengthens Community Partnerships Across National Parks Through Volunteerism, Food Donations, and Community Engagement Aramark team members from Mesa Verde National Park construct new garden beds at the Good Sam's Food Pantry in Cortez, CO. * Aramark Destinations is celebrating a year of impactful  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bird researchers use virtual reality to bring fieldwork experience to classroom * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A flutter of blue and yellow darts through a field in late May. Trees, shrubs and summer flowers fill the landscape. A blue-winged warbler is just within reach, with one swift motion it can be gently grasped, banded and studied to understand the health and evolution of one of North Ameri  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burgos bill to strengthen transparency between consumers and genetic testing companies passes House * Legislation introduced by state Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., that would create greater transparency between genetic testing companies and consumers passed the House today.  "Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have purchased services and submitted saliva samples to genetic data c  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Convening showcases Penn State's leadership in critical minerals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. With federal agencies rolling out nearly $1 billion for critical minerals and materials (CMM) development, a convening last week at Penn State University Park brought together about 100 scholars, industry representatives and government experts with a central goal: cooperation. Drawing on the Universi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Curry, Smith-Wade-El recognize growing youth homelessness crisis with resolution * HARRISBURG, Dec. 16 - State Reps. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware and Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, today celebrated the adoption H.R. 337 designating Nov. 17-21 "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. The resolution also designates Nov. 21 "Red  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better * The "Dads Defending Daughters" group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women's sports.  Specifically, the committee voted to re-refer the dads' bill, House Bill 1849, along with another Fairness in Women's Sports bill, House Bill 158, to the House Jud  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * For certain life-essential proteins in E. coli, repair is more likely * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can prevent them from properly functioning and even lead to disease. A new study by researchers at Penn State found that, in E. coli, proteins containing a widespread structural 3D   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Giral announces $100K grant for Philadelphia Children's Alliance * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 - Grant funding of $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will go to support endeavors of the Philadelphia Children's Alliance, state Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., announced today. The Philadelphia Children's Alliance provides resources and advocacy for children and fa  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- La Roche University issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Historic Gift Strengthens a Shared Mission and Positions La Roche University for Thoughtful, Long-Term Growth La Roche University today announced that the Sisters of Divine Providence (CDP) have gifted the Providence Heights Motherhouse and approximately 15 acres of adjoining property to the University. This gift represents the second-largest single donation in La Roche's history  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Journey Bank supports Community Arts Center's educational programs * The Penn College Community Arts Center recently received a contribution from Journey Bank through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. The donation will directly support the center's educational initiatives, helping to expand access to arts programming for students throughout the region. "Jo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Krajewski co-op bill passes PA House 194-9 * Legislation ( H.B. 135 ) introduced by state Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., passed the Pennsylvania House today (194-9) and will now head to the state Senate.  "This is commonsense, bipartisan legislation which will make it easier to start a worker cooperative," Krajewski said. "Co-ops create safer and happier workplaces that build weal  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Leadbeter Introduces Aiden's Law, Urges Continued Support * As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth's most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of House Bill 2102 -known as Aiden's Law - and urge continued support. This ini  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * MU, Ship Announce Partnership, Expanded Opportunities for Public Sector Managers CPM completers may earn up to nine graduate credits in Ship's Master of Public Administration program. By Megan Silverstrom Millersville University (MU) and Shippensburg University (Ship) have entered an exciting new partnership that will expand pathways for students interested in pursuing a Master of Public Administ  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Opposing forces in cells could hold clues to treating disease * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders including cancers, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders originate, as well as how to potentially treat them, according to researchers at Penn State. The team made the f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Completes Initial Upgrades to Point State Park Months Ahead of Schedule, Well Before NFL Draft A $3.4 million renovation project at Point State Park has been completed months ahead of schedule. In October 2024, Governor Shapiro and his Administration united Pittsburgh's private sector, corporate leaders, local nonprofi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Now Offering Free College Credits to Law Enforcement Officers A new agreement between the Institute for Law Enforcement Education and Commonwealth University will award up to 16 college credits to eligible law enforcement officers. New initiative will help current and former law enforcement officers continue their education or prepare for a new career a  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty team's new resources for U.S. privacy education aim to protect consumers Libraries Stand for Privacy initiative seeks feedback on educator resources for library-based privacy literacy programming * In our world of exploding technological complexity, protecting privacy online -- our own and others' -- is more challenging than ever. Failure to do so may come with a hefty legal  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Experts gather for international empathy and global citizenship summit Forty representatives, including five Penn Staters and the Duke of Edinburgh, participated in event to help create engaged global citizens and enable more peaceful, inclusive societies By Sara Usnick Earlier this month, empathy experts, youth representatives, youth-serving organizations and policy  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Podcast discusses prison education through Restorative Justice Initiative A new episode of "Education Matters," a podcast produced by the Penn State College of Education, highlights the work of Penn State's Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) and examines how access to college coursework can impact incarcerated individuals, their families and society. In the episode,  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Rafiqe Hilliard blends art, technology, and football at PennWest * Rafiqe Hilliard walked across the stage Saturday, Dec. 13, graduating from PennWest California with dual degrees in studio arts and digital media technology. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Hilliard balanced the demands of academics and creativity while competing as a member of the California Vulcans football team. Football initially helped sh  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Schlegel Aims to Clarify Law Concerning Dry Needling * HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation to allow licensed physical therapists in Pennsylvania to perform dry needling, a common therapy already in use by physical therapists across the country. Dry needling is a treatment option to relieve muscle pain and stiffness and to improve physical range of motio  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New RWJF grant will create a blueprint for using public health law to address racial discrimination A new grant awarded to the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks to provide guidance for using public health law to address racial discrimination. Increasingly, anti-racism and structural racism work add  more