PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * ACLU of Pennsylvania Statement on Quakertown Student Arrests QUAKERTOWN, Penn. - On Friday afternoon, approximately 35 students from Quakertown Senior High School participated in a planned, peaceful walkout to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Pennsylvania and across the country. During the demonstration, Quakertown Polic  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday: OAG Drug Agents had Record Month for Seized Firearms in Southwestern Pa., Increasing Dangers Posed to Law Enforcement * NORTH HUNTINGDON -Attorney General Dave Sunday joined law enforcement partners to announce an increase in firearms seizures in January by Office of Attorney General narcotics agents in southwestern Pennsylvania, illustrating the increased risks pose  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday, Partners Announce Takedown of Sophisticated Philly-to-Johnstown Drug Trafficking Organization * JOHNSTOWN -Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with state and local law enforcement partners, announced charges against numerous members of a Philadelphia-to-Cambria County drug trafficking ring responsible for bringing cocaine, fentanyl, and other narcotics   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Kelly & Buchanan: Momentum Builds for American Innovation Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, announced that several of the nation's leading pro-growth and small business organizations have endorsed their legislation to quadr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant * Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window) (RIC) has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI (opens in new window) to the university's new research facility at Hazelwood Green. The move, announced ahead of the facility's formal opening  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces Western PA Independent Pharmacist Jonathan Akanowicz as his 2026 State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced his guest for the 2026 State of the Union address is Jonathan Akanowicz, Hampton resident and co-owner of the independent pharmacay Towne Drugs on Commercial Avenue in Aspinwall, PA. "Monopolies have be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Welcomes Lisa Boone Bogacki, ACA & Social Security Advocate, as State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) welcomes Lisa Boone Bogacki, a champion for affordable healthcare, as her guest to President Trump's State of the Union on February 24, 2026. As Americans across the country see their healthcare premiums skyrocket -forcing many t  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dean Danielle M. Conway delivering keynote at the University of Nebraska's Women Lead Conference * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway will deliver the plenary session keynote address at the University of Nebraska's Women Lead Conference, taking place on March 6 in Lincoln, NE. Conway's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Keeps Critical Generation Online in Mid-Atlantic Emergency order keeps critical generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The emergency order dire  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Finance OST: New financial shared services model begins operations * At-a-glance * A financial shared services model launched on Feb. 24, bringing nearly 500 finance employees under the umbrella of Finance and Business and introducing new workflows for financial transactions. * Initiators, nonfinance staff across the University who will be placing requests for financial transactions  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Recognizes Next Generation of Military Leaders: PA-1 Class of 2030 Service Academy Nominations * Langhorne, PA - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced his nominations to the United States Military Service Academies for the Class of 2030, recognizing 32 exceptional young men and women from across Bucks and Montgomery counties who have distinguished themselves thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Four Hotly Contested U.S. House Races Put PA In National Political Spotlight Once Again [PENNLIVE] * It's a tough time to be Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry. Each of them are in the fight for their political career and are struggling to defend their cost-spiking records. Not only that, but PennLive reports that Pennsylvania's four vulnerable cong  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Rett and Pitt-Hopkins to ALS: 5 Rare Diseases UC San Diego Researchers are Tackling in the Lab * Researchers at SSCI have taken the fight against rare diseases to the lab, to patients' bedsides and even to outer space. Their goal: improve the health span -and even lengthen life span -for adults and children with uncommon disorders, for whom treatment options are few or nonexis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to Prepare for Winter Storm, Mobilizes State Resources to Protect Pennsylvanians and Support Local Communities Across the Commonwealth A significant winter storm is expected to impact much of Pennsylvania, especially the eastern part of the state, from Sunday afternoon through Monday. Governor Shapiro signe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs Pennsylvania farm families, co-sponsors resolution recognizing "National FFA Week" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-sponsored a resolution (link is external) to designate February 21-28, 2026 as National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Week. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation is led by U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lafayette once again named a top producer of Fulbright students Five seniors are grantees for 2025-26 as Fulbright helps set them on a path toward fulfilling their career goals * Lafayette College continues to be ranked among the colleges and universities producing the most U.S. Fulbright students for the 2025-26 academic year, according to the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affair  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * More precise DNA base editing could improve treatment for cystic fibrosis * Researchers at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania have refined a DNA base-editing technology to make it more precise, a step that could improve prospects for treating some patients with cystic fibrosis and increase the safety and efficacy of therapies for a range of genetic disorders. Unlike infectious diseases, many  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Tour Highlights How Tax Reform Fuels Growth in North Carolina * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina CHARLOTTE - The National Association of Manufacturers-official partner of America250-in partnership with the North Carolina Chamber, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Charlotte and Concord,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Orders U.S., Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff on March 7th in Honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in honor of Reverend Jesse Jack  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces $200 Million PA ABLE Milestone PA ABLE assets exceed $200 million for Pennsylvanians with disabilities * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA ABLE Savings Program has surpassed $200 million in assets. PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts are a tax-free way for Pennsylvanians with disabilities   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law joins Harvey's Law School Partnership Program * CARLISLE, Pa.-Penn State Dickinson Law's Montague Law Library has partnered with Harvey, a legal domain-specific generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform used by many Fortune 500 companies and law firms, to support professional judgment and traditional workflows for students, staff, and facul  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh organizes mock hearing in conjunction with Penn State Health * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh recently organized a mock hearing as part of Penn State Dickinson Law's partnership with Penn State Health. The mock hearing allowed students from her Children's Advocacy Clinic to practice their courtroom skills by examining an expert w  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What happens when the Supreme Court strikes down tariffs? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Feb. 20 that the president could not invoke the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs against other countries. Terrence Guay, clinical professor of international business and director of Penn State's Center for Global Busines  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children * PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act, sweeping legislation to dramatically expand access to high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive services for working families across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee to Boycott State of the Union, Speak Directly to Working Families * WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 -On Tuesday, February 24 th, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) will boycott Donald Trump's State of the Union address and speak at the People's State of the Union (link is external) hosted by MoveOn and partner organizations. Rep. Lee is also set to deliver the progressive resp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Johan Land, senior vice president of product and engineering, safety and AI at Samsara, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today. We appreciate the Committee's focu  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Women's basketball advances, wrestling readies for Region 2 Championships * Last week in review: Penn College's women's basketball team earned its program-record 20th win of the season on Saturday and reached the United East Conference semifinals for the first time since 2022-23. The victory also was the 100th of coach Britni Mohney's career as she has 65 in six  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Students invited to give back to Pa. communities during spring break, March 9-13 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State students from all campuses are invited to give back during spring break the week of March 9-13 by participating in community-based service opportunities in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The service days offer meaningful civic and experiential learning opportunities for stud  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple faculty reflect on the legacy of Black History Month * Every year, Black History Month provides the Temple community with the opportunity to celebrate the legacy and ongoing contributions of Black and African American individuals on campus and in the world. Temple Now spoke with four Temple faculty members about how their lived experience as Black scholars shapes the work they do every day, the  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel Convocation will celebrate student achievement, faculty mentorship and alumnus contributions * GREENVILLE, Pa.-This year's annual Thiel College Academic Honors Convocation will celebrate the academic achievements of students and recognize distinguished faculty leaders at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center. A tradition since 2023, the student address will be deli  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two Penn State faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Members of the class of 2026 include Barbara J. Arnold, chair and professor of practice of mining engineering in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, and Qiming   more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Under Chile's Dark Skies, Juniata Course Unites Astronomy and Culture Two Juniata College faculty members have been recognized with the 2026 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design by the Forum on Education Abroad. Amy Frazier-Yoder, Sedgley Thornbury Professor of Spanish and chair of World Languages & Cultures, and Matthew Beaky, professor of physics and astronomy, co-lead the course, C  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Victory! High school clears publication of stalled student articles after FIRE's intervention * Peruse stories produced by high school student journalists for The Torch at Pine View School in Sarasota, Florida, and you'll find articles detailing walkouts, the importance of voting, and criticism of public officials. Torch staffers Ava Lenerz and Alex Lieberman   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Bring Vermonter Hit by Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs to State of the Union Welch urges President Trump to come to the table with Democrats to extend premium credits * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. Alyssa is one of more than 3  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * What Black History Month means to 5 student leaders * Five leaders of Black student organizations share what celebrating their identities and history means to them. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Black History Month means so much more than looking back on the past-it also means forging ahead towards a bright future and celebrating the achievements of the African diaspora in the present. We talked to f  more