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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Monday March 23, 2026 ( 11 items )  

Amy Brass helps future teachers rewrite the story of math
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Amy Brass helps future teachers rewrite the story of math * Math can become a quiet kind of gatekeeper long before students ever realize it. Sometimes it arrives as a knot in the stomach before a test. Sometimes it sounds like, "I'm just not a math person." And sometimes it takes hold in the very people who will one day stand at the front of elementary classrooms, shaping how children come to   more

As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act * U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says that when American citizens register to vote, they should be thinking about the issues that matter to them and who they want to cast a ballot for, not on jumping through bureaucratic hoops, locating old documents, and being burdened by financial and logistical barrier  more

Bowie State Advances to CIAA Women's Bowling Championship Match, Set to Face Undefeated Fayetteville State for Title
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Bowie State Advances to CIAA Women's Bowling Championship Match, Set to Face Undefeated Fayetteville State for Title * MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (March 22, 2026) - Bowie State continued its postseason push Sunday morning, defeating Elizabeth City State 2-0 in the semifinal round of the 2026 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship at Bowlero Bowling. With the win,   more

Bridging medical realities in the study of technology and health
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bridging medical realities in the study of technology and health * A few weeks ago, Amy Moran-Thomas and 20 students in her class 21A.311 (The Social Lives of Medical Objects) were gathered around a glucose meter, a jar of test strips, and various spare medical parts in the MIT Museum seminar room, talking about how to make them work better. The class had just heard a presentati  more

Engineering Makerspace Sparks Manufacturing Innovation, Collaboration, and Research at Widener
CHESTER, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Widener University issued the following news: * * * Engineering Makerspace Sparks Manufacturing Innovation, Collaboration, and Research at Widener Engineers are creators. Across the specialties in Widener's School of Engineering, future engineers are taught how to create systems, structures and products. Recent funding has kickstarted the next generation of creation with updates to spark manufacturing innovation, workforce development and collaborative  more

Fayetteville State Advances to Championship, Bowie State Secures Semifinal Spot on Day Two of CIAA Women's Bowling Championship
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Advances to Championship, Bowie State Secures Semifinal Spot on Day Two of CIAA Women's Bowling Championship * MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (March 21, 2026) - Championship Saturday delivered high stakes and defining moments as the field narrowed on day two of the 2026 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship at Bowlero Bowling. The day opened with e  more

Fayetteville State Wins Fourth Straight CIAA Women's Bowling Championship, Extends Historic Run
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Wins Fourth Straight CIAA Women's Bowling Championship, Extends Historic Run * MECHANICSVILLE, VA (March 22, 2026) - Fayetteville State capped off a dominant weekend with a 4-2 victory over Bowie State in the championship match to claim the 2026 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship at Bowlero Bowling. Competing in a best of seven Baker   more

Haverford Announces 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients
HAVERFORD, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Haverford College issued the following news: * * * Haverford Announces 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients Ken Ludwig '72 and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe have each translated complex ideas for broad audiences: one through the theater, the other through climate science. * Since 1858, the College has awarded honorary degrees at Commencement to those whose lives and work reflect Haverford's mission and values. These individuals have distinguished themse  more

Penn State-Schuykill: Psychology Major Finds Purpose Through Leadership, Research and Service
SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * Psychology major finds purpose through leadership, research and service Editor's note: This story is part of a series profiling exceptional members of Penn State Schuylkill's graduating class. For more stories like Sylla's, visit Schuylkill Speaks! * As she prepares to graduate, Sierra Wishnefsky is leaving Penn State Schuylkill with a strong academi  more

Prince William County Public Schools Unveils 62 New Propane Buses Equipped With Industry-First Driver Airbags
MACON, Georgia, March 18 -- Blue Bird, an electric and low-emission school buses, issued the following news release: * * * Prince William County Public Schools Unveils 62 New Propane Buses Equipped with Industry-First Driver Airbags * District will operate the first Blue Bird Vision buses with standard driver airbags * District aims to transition 50-60% of its fleet to propane buses by 2030 * MANASSAS, Va. (March 18, 2026) - Prince William County Public Schools unveiled its new emission  more

Researchers Demonstrate How Magnets Influence Behavior of Metamaterials
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Demonstrate How Magnets Influence Behavior of Metamaterials Matt Shipman Cutting patterns into elastic materials allows you to unfold those materials into new shapes, and researchers have now demonstrated the ability to control the sequence in which that unfolding happens by magnetizing the materials. The work represents a fundamental advance in our understandin  more