PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Rise, Views of MMR Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and Willingness to Recommend It Drop * PHILADELPHIA - The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been 49 outbreaks spanning 44 state  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Comcast Business Caps 2025 with Unprecedented Wave of Analyst Recognition for Enterprise Managed Services and Secure Networking Leadership Top rankings across Managed SD-WAN, SASE, and Network as a Service (NaaS) validate scale of execution and compelling vision for networks in the AI-era * Comcast Business today announced it has closed 2025 with one of the m  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Deadline to sign up for health insurance coverage in Pennsylvania extended IBX encourages individuals and families to sign up by Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1 * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is pleased to share the news that Pennie, Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace, recently extended the deadline for individuals and families to  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New finals traditions highlight Temple's commitment to student support From high-fives to midnight pancakes, Temple University students felt the community's support as they prepared for final exams. * As final exams approached, Temple students found encouragement not just in the classroom but with high-fives, notes of encouragement and pancakes with fellow Owls during two new campus traditions. More   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Issacson helps local organizations preserve the past and shape the future with $2.1 million in state funding * Reaffirming her commitment to enriching the 175 th Legislative District through its many renowned institutions of art, culture and history, state Rep. Mary Isaacson announced that $2.1 million in state funding was awarded to the following organizations: * $561,000 to the  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kenyatta announces $1.8 million in state funding to five organizations in North Philadelphia * State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta announced that $1.8 million in state funding was awarded to five organizations in North Philadelphia which provide invaluable services to uplift and empower the community. The awarded organizations listed below range from expanding hospitality and networking o  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Passion for math, a lifetime of generosity Richard Thayer '61 leverages tax-smart giving to fund scholarships and student experiences By Madeline Marriott '24 Richard Thayer '61 is a numbers guy. His passion for mathematics launched a decades-long career in statistics that spanned the private sector and higher education. Now, he's focused on giving back to the school that changed his life to ensure it can   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials Research Institute seed grants aim to spark interdisciplinary research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Materials Research Institute (MRI) offers the MRI Interdisciplinary Seed Grant to Penn State researchers that encourage high-risk, high-impact collaborative projects across multiple disciplines with great potential for societal benefit. The call for proposals is now open for 2026-27  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House adopts Haddock resolution recognizing Elk Hunt Day * HARRISBURG, Dec. 22 - Saturday, Dec. 27, marks the opening day of the 2025 late elk hunting season. State Rep. Jim Haddock authored a resolution, adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, officially recognizing the day as Elk Hunt Day. "Elk hunting in Pennsylvania is a cornerstone of our state's cherished h  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents on the legal foundations of inclusive clinical trials at medical conference She spoke at a satellite event coinciding with the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology * On December 5, 2025, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presented a talk titled "Designing for Equity: Legal Foundations of Inclusive Clinical Trials" at a satel  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Mondal ties data-informed research to economics education A Slippery Rock University business faculty member is bringing the real world into the classroom in a big way. Sunita Mondal, a professor of business, has conducted research into Pennsylvania labor market changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, while also implementing the programming language Python in economics classrooms. Her approach has r  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Davis, Petroski go 3-0 at Chocolate Duals * Last week in review: Closing out their pre-Christmas schedules, the wrestling and women's basketball teams both saw action. WRESTLING Last week's highlights: Scoring most of its points in the upper weight classes during a 1-2 team day in the Messiah University Chocolate Duals on Saturday, Carter Davis, of York, at  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Swaroop Ghosh named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named Swaroop Ghosh, professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), a fellow. This is the highest professional distinction available for academic inventors, awarded to only a select group of outstanding professionals each year. Ghosh will be offi  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Women of Excellence: Year of Growth, Confidence, and Community The Women of Excellence (WE) Leadership Program concluded its inaugural year at Washington & Jefferson College, having achieved exactly what it set out to do: build confidence, foster leadership skills, and create a strong community of women leaders on campus. When the program began, many students already knew one another throug  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Women with PCOS on birth control do not raise certain risks * Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease and diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) even if those women were overweight, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine a  more