PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Attracts Large Partner Group, Opening New Offices in Chicago and Dallas Dechert welcomes more than 20 lateral partners, including a preeminent U.S. complex litigation practice and Chambers Band 1 accounting defense practice. This group is led by Mike Poulos, who most recently served as partner in charge of global strategy and a member of the executive committee at a leading law firm. He will j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Minneapolis Shooting * Another life has tragically been lost in Minneapolis today, and beyond the headlines, a family now bears a grief that cannot be measured. I pray for their loved ones as they mourn, and I pray for all law enforcement officers across our nation. Harm directed at anyone-in any direction-is never justified. We cannot continue like this. The  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight released the following testimony by Kyleanne Hunter, CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Reevaluating the Rating Schedule: Examining VA's Efforts to Modernize Disability Benefits": * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is, D  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Lois and Melvin Roush: Turning a Family Home into a Gift for the Future Though Lois (Howe) '66 and Melvin Roush '60 did not cross paths while students at Geneva, the College left a lasting impression in both of their lives, shaping their commitments decades later. Both were grade-school teachers throughout their careers in western Pennsylvania and were active church members. In October 2025, five years afte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Approves Historic Amount of Emergency Declarations in Record Time to Supplement State-Led Response Activities * The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA encourage residents to follow local officials as severe winter weather threats increase WASHINGTON - Under the direction of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, FEMA is actively coordinating   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer's likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations--an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don't account for differences in time and location. Key Takeaways * Current systems can miss the  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Planning ahead in an age of longevity Tamara J. Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses strategies for preparing--financially and physically-- for an extended lifespan. * Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people ca  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on Jan. 23, 2026, with Robert W. Carpick, John Henry Towne Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and Materials Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science: * * * Why are icy surfaces slippery? Winter Storm Fern brought icy and snowy conditions to the Northeast and other parts of the country over the weekend. Penn Today asks physicist Robert Carpick ab  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College Awarded $50,000 Memorial Health Fund Grant to Enhance Nursing Simulation Education As the demand for skilled nurses continues to grow across the region, York College of Pennsylvania is investing in the future of healthcare with the help of a $50,000 grant to expand hands-on, simulation-based nursing education. The grant, awarded by the Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of t  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Presidential Research Fellow Sophia Nacua '27 Shares Her Journey from the Philippines to Pennsylvania Three years after being offered a life-changing fellowship, Sophia Nacua '27 has been thriving and taking opportunities to expand her education and reach new heights. Biochemistry major Sophia Nacua '27 grew up in Cebu, Philippines, spending nearly two decades of her life with a strong passion for sc  more