UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $55 million estate gift will support scholarships for Pennsylvania students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In the future, hundreds of Penn State undergraduates each year will benefit from the generosity of a donor couple who have chosen to remain anonymous. An estate commitment of approximately $55 million will grow the couple's existing endowed scholarship at the University, making it the large  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * 'Bunnies' sweeten police officers' day * The Bunnies Room at Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center recognized Penn College's police officers on Friday, sharing sweet tokens of thanks for keeping the college safe. *** Original text here: https://www.pct.edu/news/articles/2026/01/12/bunnies-sweeten-police-officers-day  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Voters and groups seek to intervene in DOJ's lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data * Common Cause, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and three individual Illinois voters, Pablo Mendoza, Brian Beals, and Alejandra Ibanez, joined the ACLU National Voting Rig  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona faculty explore academic horror in latest podcast episode 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 explore academic horror, starting with Dario Argen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Anderson Appointed to PSERS Board * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Marc Anderson (R-York) has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) Board by the speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was appointed to replace former state Rep. Torren Ecker, who resigned recently after he was elected to serve as judge of the Court of Common Pleas i  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Annahita Ball and Yunju Nam named SSWR fellows * Annahita Ball, left, and Yunju Nam, associate professors in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. By Matthew Biddle BUFFALO, N.Y. -Annahita Ball, PhD, and Yunju Nam, PhD, associate professors in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, have been named fellows by the Society for Social Work and R  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * At the Temple Burn Center, Survivors Find Comprehensive--and Continued--Support * As one of the region's only Verified Burn Centers within a Level 1 trauma hospital, the Temple Burn Center is a lifeline for patients at every phase of care, fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump DOJ Targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after reports that the Trump Department of Justice has served the Federal Reserve with subpoenas and threatened Chair Jerome Powell with criminal indictment: "Let's be clea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Bresnahan Traded AI Stock While He Pushed For Data Centers [POLITICO] * Congressman Rob Bresnahan is once again facing scrutiny for stock trading while in office. Major new reporting from POLITICO today reveals that "Bresnahan last year bought stock in a major supplier for data centers that subsequently boomed in value -at the same time he was encouraging data centers t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Secures Federal Funding to Train Rehabilitation Counselors in Northeastern PA * SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that he helped secure nearly $1 million in federal funding for the University of Scranton to support its nationally recognized Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Educati  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Camden County Felon Sentenced to 133 Months' Imprisonment for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Possessing a Firearm CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 133 months' imprisonment for conspiring to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and possessing a firearm, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision On Friday, January 9, Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) led all ten Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of E  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * China Business Law Journal Again Recognizes Ning Zhang on Its A-List: Growth Drivers * HONG KONG, January 12, 2026: Ning Zhang was again named to China Business Law Journal ''s A-List: Growth Drivers, highlighting outstanding lawyers who "bring not only profound legal expertise and hands-on experience, but also specialized industry knowledge and a thorough unders  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Highlights First-Year Results for the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos * Bethlehem Township, PA - Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, highlighted the work he and his district team have accomplished during his first year in office -emphasizing constituent services, local results, and responsiveness to the community. Si  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty to Making Antisemitic Threat to Injure Local Public Official and Making False Statements to FBI A resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to making a threat to injure a local public official and making false statements to government agents, First Assistant United States A  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Four exclusive games this week on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Tuesday Doubleheader on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Carolina Hurricanes vs. St. Louis Blues at 7:30 p.m. ET and Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Mammoth at 10 p.m. * ESPN Doubleheader on Thursday: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. and Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 9:30 p.m.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $82 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is supporting more than 295 projects in nearly every Commonwealth county, creating new recreational opportunities, conserving natural resource  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA) program, established by Penn State in 1995, is celebrating 30 years of helping the commonwealth use data to make better decisions, from protecting the environment to planning for emergencies. In November, Gov. Josh Shapiro recognized PASDA for  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Wholecare to greatly expand its farm-to-family produce markets in 2026 * * Community-based program connects farmers, food banks, schools and health care providers * The number of events will increase by 40% from 2025. * 35 events across Pennsylvania are expected to help more than 10,000 families PITTSBURGH (January 12, 2026) - Highmar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Smucker Applauds New Dietary Guidelines for Americans to Improve Health * WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), co-chair of the Congressional Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus, joined Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy to announce the release of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which focuses on a simple message: eat real fo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID INTRODUCES THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR WITH THE PREMIERE OF KILLER CONFESSIONS: CASE FILES OF A TEXAS * (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced that it will introduce audiences to Texas Ranger, James B. Holland, who has built a reputation as one of the most remarkable investigators in modern law enforceme  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Intergenerational Art Builds Bridges to Community Through SURF Project * Carnegie Mellon University senior Kayley Ji used art to help people connect and communicate across generations. Ji, pursuing a BXA intercollege degree (opens in new window) in art and social and political history, led art classes through her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (opens in new window) (SURF) project that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce, Dean Introduce Bipartisan Solution to Restore Public Library Passport Services * Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-4) introduced H.R. 6997 (link is external), the Community Passport Services Access Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow 501(c)(3) non-profit, public libraries to continue to serve as passport acceptance facilit  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Monroe County Man Convicted Of Drug Distribution Resulting In Death The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dimitris Smith, Jr., age 48, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was convicted on January 9, 2026, of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death an  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Shortlisted for Legalweek's 2026 Leaders in Tech Law Awards * NEW YORK, January 12, 2026: Morgan Lewis has been named a finalist in three categories at ALM's Legalweek 2026 Leaders in Tech Law Awards, recognizing law firms, in-house legal departments, and service providers that have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of inn  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 1.4 Million-Square-Foot Industrial Lease with Leading Beverage Manufacturer DrinkPAK Transaction is the Largest Industrial Lease in Philadelphia Since 2020, Top Four in Market History[1] * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has ar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Omniscope and Fox Chase Cancer Center Announce Research Collaboration to Advance Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Development * PHILADELPHIA (January 12, 2025) - Fox Chase Cancer Center and Omniscope, a leader in advanced molecular profiling technology, today, announced a new research collaboration aimed at identifying  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * On the 'Road' again - Renowned economist to discuss Hayek * Renowned economist Donald J. Boudreaux will discuss "Hayek for the 21st Century" at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the Sticht Lecture Hall of the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters on the campus of Grove City College. The lecture, hosted by the College's Department of Economics and The Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College,   more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Organizational psychologist John Amaechi to visit Penn State Harrisburg Penn State alumnus and founder of APS Intelligence will discuss leadership, decision-making and mental health * Penn State Harrisburg will welcome to campus John Amaechi -- organizational psychologist, founder of APS Intelligence, Penn State alumnus, and former NBA player -- on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Launches Free Online Fitness and Wellness Program for Veterans with Mobility Challenges Paralyzed Veterans of America launched its Online Fitness + Wellness Program last week, a free new virtual adaptive fitness and wellness program powered by Warrior Strong. Designed specifically for veterans living with spinal cord injuries and diseases such as multiple scler  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital reaffirms support for routine childhood immunizations Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital continues to strongly support routine childhood immunizations as a cornerstone of protecting infants and children from serious, preventable diseases. Recent updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) childhood   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in National Law Review AI predictions The survey highlighted perspectives from legal professionals across practice, academia, and the legal technology sector * Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in The National Law Review's an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pennsylvania-based artists: Submit proposals for new exhibition at the Arboretum * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Arboretum at Penn State invites Pennsylvania-based artists to submit their proposals to be included in a new outdoor art exhibition that will celebrate the history, ecology and artistry of Pennsylvania's forests. The Penn's Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition will feature 10 works of art   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Putting Quantum Computing to the Test Pitt researchers demonstrate the potential of quantum computers to solve complex, real-world engineering problems * From forecasting how smoke disperses through a city to predicting heat transfer inside a turbine, engineers turn to a workhorse mathematical model known as the advection-diffusion equation. The equation   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh-Area ABARTA Coca-Cola Driver Triumphs in Federal Case Challenging Forced Teamsters Union Membership Demands * Federal labor board orders employer to post notice properly informing employees of their rights and will soon prosecute Teamsters Local 585 union Pittsburgh, PA (January 12, 2026) - Josh Hammaker, a driver for ABARTA Coca-Cola's Houston, PA, dis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $82 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is supporting more than 295 projects in nearly every Commonwealth county, creating new recreational opportunities, cons  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: All teams taste victory * Last week in review: Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams all tasted victory in conference action, with the women's basketball team recording its third double-digit-win season in six campaigns under coach Britni Mohney. MEN'S BASKETBALL Last week's highlights: Five players scored in double figures as the Wildcats   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ten Penn State alumni to receive Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Ten Penn State alumni will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2026, which is the University's highest honor presented to its alumni. The following individuals, selected by the Penn State Board of Trustees, have been officially notified of their selection and are invited to accept the award  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * 'How the Cold War Broke the News' While big tech and market forces get much of the blame for the decline of news media, Barbie Zelizer makes the bold claim in her new book that problematic journalistic practices that became entrenched during the Cold War are responsible for the current issues facing journalism, such as inadequate funding and declining public trust. Key Takeaways * Deep-se  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompet  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * What a Virtual Zebrafish Can Teach Us About Autonomous AI * Aran Nayebi (opens in new window) jokes that his robot vacuum has a bigger brain than his two cats. But while the vacuum can only follow a preset path, Zoe and Shira leap, play and investigate the house with real autonomy. "I see them flexibly play and jump around," Nayebi said. "Their brains are so much tinier than the Roomba, yet the  more