HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Announce Takedown of North Philadelphia-Based Drug Trafficking Organization after Years-Long Reign of Criminal Activity * NORTH PHILADELPHIA -Attorney General Dave Sunday -along with the Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Police Department, and other partners -announced the takedown of a North Philadelphia-based drug trafficking organization after recen  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Alaina Cummings selected for the 2026 Sloane Scholarship * Alaina Cummings has been selected by the American Nuclear Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers to receive the 2026 ANS/ASME Barry Sloane Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship. Cummings is a junior at Pennsylvania State University, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering. She exp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AltFinance CEO Marcus Shaw Talks Wall Street Access and Opportunity at FAMU SBI Forum By Jaleza Washington Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry (SBI) welcomed Marcus Shaw, CEO of AltFinance, as the keynote speaker for its Spring 2026 Forum at Lee Hall. The forum, a signature component of the SBI experience, serves as a profess  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia students raise over $12,000 supporting pediatric cancer research Annual Team FTK Dance-A-Thon unites 122 students in a 16-hour effort to support Four Diamonds and families battling pediatric cancer * Alvernia University students came together for the annual Team FTK dance-a-thon, a 16-hour event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for children battling pediatric cancer. Partnering with Four   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak to Begin Lewistown Station Renovations * Customers will benefit from station upgrades and platform improvements LEWISTOWN, Pa. - Amtrak is set to launch construction on substantial station and platform improvements at the Lewistown Station (LEW), which is served daily by the Pennsylvanian, a route financed primarily through funds made available by PennDOT. "As Amtrak continues modern  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Arc of Pennsylvania has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education endorsing the Institute of Education Sciences' (IES) request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of the National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES). The organization, which advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emphasized the need for accurate data on funding allocations within public education systems servin  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in German broadcast on social media regulation * CARLISLE, PA-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was featured in a radio segment on social media addiction and platform design aired by the German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk Kultur. The program examined emerging legal theories in U.S. litigation involvin  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 1 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM Invites Presentations for Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Applied to Hydrocarbon Analysis * Presentations are invited for ASTM International's Workshop on Artificial Intelligen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at University of Arkansas at Monticello Griffin: 'The knowledge and awareness these students are receiving could help save lives here on the UAM campus and in the surrounding community' MONTICELLO - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancello  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor, Rep. Hill-Evans Kick Off Financial Literacy Month at Central York High School * YORK, PA - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York), Central York High School Workforce Readiness Coordinator Ellie Lamison and financial planner Dr. Constance Craig-Mason at the high school to kick-off Financial Literacy Month and u  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Highlights Landmark Results and Growth in 2025 Annual Report * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Berger Montague has released its inaugural 2025 Annual Report, detailing a year marked by record-setting recoveries, precedent-setting litigation, and continued recognition as a leading plaintiffs' law firm in the United States and Canada. The report underscore  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Announces NEPA Leader Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak Appointed to National Healthcare Advisory Committee * U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD, President and CEO of The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, has been appointed to a federal healthcare advisory committee tasked with improving patient care and mod  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Brown Proposal Would Restore Shop Class in Pennsylvania Schools * HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is planning to introduce legislation that would require students in grades six through 12 to participate in shop class, helping to expand hands-on learning and better prepare students for in-demand careers. The proposal comes amid growing concern about workforce shortages in the   more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Caregiver Support Symposium at Misericordia University Connects Community with Vital Resources and Education Free Community Event at Misericordia University Brought Together Experts and Families to Address Key Caregiving Challenges and Support Older Adults * Misericordia University's Social Work Department successfully hosted its Caregiver Support Symposium on March 24, welcoming older adults, family m  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Children's Learning Center staff learn 'Power of Me' * Staff of Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center recently attended the Power of Me Conference, held March 27-28 at Penn College by the Region 7 Early Learning Resource Center. "The conference speakers were uplifting and engaging, allowing for all teachers to be engaged in the process of the 'power of me' - themselves,  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 1 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Selects Lincoln University's Lourraine De Luna for Internship with Team Jamaica Bickle * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has selected Lincoln University freshman Lourraine De Luna for a prestigious internship with Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) during the 2026 Penn Relays. De Luna, a member of the Lincoln University women's socce  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon, Representative Casar, Senator Sanders Introduce 'Home Team Act' To Prevent Owners from Moving Teams Without Giving Local Community Input * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX-35) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in introducing the Home Team Act, which would require owners of professional sports teams to give local c  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Copper & Glass Closes; OMEGA Federal Credit Union Assumes Loans, Assets, Shares * Member Deposits Remain Protected up to $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund Alexandria, VA (April 1, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania. OMEGA Federal Credit Union of Wexford, Pennsylvania, immediately  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces "Let Kids Play" Public Hearing on Cost of Youth Sports * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, dad to four Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that next week he is holding a public hearing about the cost of youth sports. Kids' sports used to be run by non-profits, often sponsored by local businesses and churches. Today, travel team fees can cost thousands, expensive gear and unifo  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * DeSales University Establishes Transfer Pathways with Two Regional Community Colleges DeSales University has entered into new transfer pathway agreements with Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) and Bucks County Community College, expanding access to affordable, well-supported bachelor's degree options for community college students pursuing degrees in the arts and media. Through newly signed memor  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * FactCheck.org Nominated for 30th Annual Webby Awards in News & Politics * It's no April Fools' Day joke! FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), has been nominated in the 30 th Annual Webby Awards in the category Websites and Mobile Sites: News & Politics. FactCheck.org is one of five nominees in the News & Politics cat  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Fetterman, McCormick Announce $600 Million to Replace Delaware River Bridge, Improve PA Turnpike BRADDOCK, PA -- Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $600 million to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission through the FY 2025 Bridge Investment Program. The funding will advance the PA Turnp  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Fetterman, McCormick Joint Statement on Antisemitism Investigation BRADDOCK, PA -- Today, following Judge Gerald J. Pappert's ruling that approves the administration's effort to obtain information on Penn Jewish faculty as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoena, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) released the following joint stat  more

AKRON, Ohio, April 2 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, April 28. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 29. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Former U.S. Representative Jackie Speier, Artist Kathleen Titus Faul '68 to Receive Honorary Degrees at Arcadia University Commencements By Emily Horowitz Arcadia University is proud to announce the Honorable Jackie Speier, a former U.S. Representative for California's 14th Congressional District and current member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in California, and artist Kathleen Titus Faul '  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Importance of Sublimation for the Rocky Mountain Snowpack In a year of historic snow drought for the region, a study in Geology shows that climate change can impact the rate that snow disappears into the atmosphere This past winter, the Rocky Mountains experienced a historic snow drought, a worrying development for the tens of millions of people  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Delta Phi Epsilon Sister Presents Research, Named Lister Fellow In October 2025, Jacqueline Mattox, a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon and the vice president of accountability and experience for the Panhellenic Council, attended the annual Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) Conference in Pennsylvania. Mattox participated in the undergraduate poster presentation session, where she presented her   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Honors Program class takes a critical look at artificial intelligence In a classroom on the third floor of Charles Library, students nestle into chairs around a conference table while opening their laptops and clicking their pens, ready to share their thoughts on some of the ideologies influencing the big names in artificial intelligence. At the head of the table is Joe Lucia, dean of Temple Libraries an  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined that the domestic float glass industry is materially injured by imports from China. ITC found these products are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and benefit from subsidies. These investigations began on Nov. 21, 2024, following petitions filed by Vitro Flat Glass LLC, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass LLC, Cochranton, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Commerce previously supported thes  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 1 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Large-scale collaboration including Aston University academic releases new findings on research credibility * An international collaboration of 865 academics sampled claims from 3,900 research papers in behavioural and social science * The researchers, including Aston's Dr James Reynolds, assessed research repeatability, including reproducibility, robustness, and replicability * There is no single indicator of  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Luzerne County Man Charged With Pandemic Fraud Offenses The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that George Moses, age 45, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud charges. According to United States Attorn  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by senior fellow Rob Henderson to the Wall Street Journal: * * * It's Cool to Keep Calm Stoicism doesn't win every argument but it protects your reputation. * In moments of intense disagreement, you're signaling what kind of person you are. In a new paper, Zihan Yang and Cory Clark at the University of Pennsylvania examine how others interpret those signals. The results are striking. Remaining calm,  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Announces Members of Outreach Team Who "Defended Hitler Group Chat and Spread Misogynistic Comments" Breaking reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers announced members of his campaign outreach team who "complained about women in politics," and another who is "tied to" and "defended a leaked Young Republicans group  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Microbiologist Amy Cheng Vollmer Receives National Recognition for Contributions to Microbiology * Amy Cheng Vollmer, microbiologist and Isaac H. Clothier Jr. Professor Emerita of Biology received a fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), recognizing her "distinguished contributions to the field of microbiology, particularly for understanding bacterial responses to  more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Hosts Successful Workforce Development Symposium, Sparks Regional Conversation on the Future of Workforce Development in NEPA Misericordia University Brings Together Regional Leaders for Workforce Development Symposium Focused on Shaping NEPA's Future Workforce * Misericordia University was proud to host its Workforce Development Symposium on Thursday, March 26, 2026, bringing t  more

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Muhlenberg College issued the following news: * * * Muhlenberg College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients Rajiv Vinnakota -- a pioneering social entrepreneur and president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, as well as leader of the institute's College Presidents for Civic Preparedness coalition -- will deliver the keynote address at the Muhlenberg College's commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the PPL C  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * National AI Literacy Day Sparks Campuswide Conversations at Arcadia By Ryan Hiemenz Arcadia's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM) partnered with the School of Education to celebrate National AI Literacy Day on March 27, with a series of workshops bringing students, faculty, and staff together to learn about and discuss the role of artificial intelligence in education. Session topics inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Learn more about the White-Tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Assessment at Upcoming Public Meeting. The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to attend a public meeting to learn more about the release of the White-Tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield and   more

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NYC Bar Association Supports Pennsylvania Legislation Banning Live Pigeon Shoots * Cites Harm to New York City Birds and Residents The New York City Bar Association's Animal Law Committee has written to Pennsylvania's House Speaker urging passage of H.B. 1097, legislation that would prohibit the use of live pigeons as targets at trap shoots and block shoots. The committee  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Ortitay Announces Plan to Fund Early Literacy Law * HARRISBURG -After years of work by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), Pennsylvania passed a major law in 2025 to change how kids are taught to read. Now he plans to introduce legislation to fund it without raising taxes or putting more pressure on the state's General Fund. "To many passing the law felt like solving a problem,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Robinson, Picozzi, Pennycuick Introduce Legislation to Establish Statewide Licensure for Electrical Contractors and Electricians Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Joe Picozzi (R-5), and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced the introduction of legislation to establish statewide licensure requirements for electrical contractors and electricians, a move aimed at improving w  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, April 20 WYOMISSING, Pa. - Filmmaker Pearl Gluck, 2025-26 Penn State Laureate and associate professor in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, will speak at Penn State Berks at 12:15 p.m., Monday, April 20, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room, followed by a reception beginning at 1:15 p.m.   more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Physics professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program in Vietnam By Morgan Sewack Asif ud-Doula, professor of physics at Penn State Scranton, has been selected for the Fulbright Specialist Program, through which he will collaborate closely with faculty and students at Dong Thap University in Cao Lanh, Vietnam, on a project titled "Advancing STEM Education and Research." T  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Philadelphia Man Indicted For Drug Trafficking The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tahid Green, age 34, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges. According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictme  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Policy Committee Examines Barriers, Solutions to Make Child Care More Affordable * HANOVER, PA - The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a public hearing Monday at the YWCA Hanover to examine the growing challenges facing Pennsylvania families and child care providers, as well as identify practical solutions to improv  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partner David Halbreich selected by The Daily Journal as one of 2026's Leading Commercial Litigators * LOS ANGELES - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that David Halbreich, partner in the firm's Insurance Recovery Group, has been honored by The Daily Journal as one of this year's Leading Commercial Litigators for his successful representation of p  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Highlights More Than $2 Million in Community Project Funding for Monroeville Water Infrastructure and McKeesport-Versailles Viaduct Project * PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 1, 2026 - Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined local leaders in Monroeville and McKeesport to celebrate more than $2 million in federal Community Project Funding she secured for two major infrastructure pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rob Bresnahan's "Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals, New Report Finds" [NBC News] * Congressman Rob Bresnahan hasn't been honest with the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Bresnahan wants to paper over his awful record by pretending to be a hospital savior. The truth? A new study finds that Bresnahan's "Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals." Bresnahan promi  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 1 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * Symposium on Building Insulation for Holistic Energy Benefits and Decarbonization Invites Papers * Papers are invited for ASTM International's Symposium on Advancements in Building Insu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple doctoral students take center stage at annual Three-minute Thesis Competition Temple's Three-minute Thesis Competition challenges doctoral students to distill complex research into engaging, accessible presentations for a broad audience in just three minutes.  * At an R1 research university like Temple University, discovery is constant. But on March 26, doctoral students faced a different chall  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest Parkinson's treatments help patients stay active * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Brandan Mehaffie had been doing triathlons for about five years when he suddenly found himself struggling to finish a race. "I felt like I was dragging the whole left side of my body, which, as it turns out, I was," Mehaffie said. Over time, the Elizabethtown resident noticed more probl  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tops Issues Recall of Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic & Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: April 01, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 01, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium Botulinum Company Name: Tops Frie  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Revives Eisenhower's Vision for America's Highways, Invests $600 Million In Rebuilding I-95's Delaware River Bridge * The Trump Administration's first investment in bridge building will rebuild the I-95 river crossing between Pennsylvania and New Jersey WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today a $600 milli  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Revives Eisenhower's Vision for America's Highways, Invests $600 Million In Rebuilding I-95's Delaware River Bridge The Trump Administration's first investment in bridge building will rebuild the I-95 river crossing between Pennsylvania and New Jersey * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Turning peels into pavers: How Penn designers turn food scraps into biodegradable building materials The Weitzman School's Laia Mogas-Soldevila and Yasaman Amirzehni transform unavoidable food waste--like fruit peels and eggshells, which account for 14.8% of post-consumer restaurant food waste--into durable, biodegradable building materials in collaboration with Penn Dining. Key Takeaways   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Two Men Indicted in Lehigh Valley-Area Drug Cases Defendants Allegedly Possessed Significant Quantities of Heroin, Cocaine, Other Narcotics * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that two defendants have been charged in separate Lehigh Valley-area drug cases just unsealed. Richie Rivera, 33, of Reading, Pennsylva  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Cheyenne Feldman, regulatory chair, If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, along with Madeleine Morales and Hayes Parker-Kepchar, co-chairs of the organization's Penn Carey Law chapter, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families opposing a proposed rule to rescind designated placement requirements for LGBTQI+ foster youth. The le  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Serena Mayeri, Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and Amanda Shanor, associate professor and Wolpow Family Scholar, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration challenging proposed updates to System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients, arguing the changes are unlawful and unconstit  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Five things to know about private credit as risk-related concerns start to surface As investor withdrawals and liquidity concerns rattle a $1.8 trillion market, Wharton's Itay Goldstein explains how private credit works, why experts are uneasy, and what it could mean for your finances. * Private credit feels like the kind of financial machinery reserved for billionaires--complex, distant,   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Elected Officials Tend To Discount Social Media Input By: Jessica Good A University of Texas at Dallas political scientist and his colleagues have found that elected officials put much more stock in in-person communication with their constituents than they do in messages conveyed via social media. The research, published in Public Opinion Quarterly, suggests that a social med  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Children's Hospital Opens New, Expanded Pediatric Cardiology Clinic at Pine Center in Wexford UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has opened a new and expanded pediatric cardiology clinic at Children's Pine Center in Wexford, significantly increasing access to specialized heart care for children and families across the region. The new clinic will bring together UP  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * UPPS announces hazing awareness training, partners with R-VOICE for April 8 event * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State University Police and Public Safety's Community Oriented Policing (COP) Unit has launched a new no-cost Hazing Awareness and Prevention educational program that is available to work units and student groups by request across the commonwealth. The program expands the COP Uni  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: School district reverses suspension of student punished over pro-ICE poster * SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2026 -After intervention by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a California school district expunged its suspension of a high school junior for putting up a pro-ICE poster. On Feb. 6, hundreds of students at Torrey Pines High School peace  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early direction of his papacy through the l  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 30, 2026) - Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Photovoltaic MOSFET Driver Boosts Reliability and Lowers Costs in High Voltage Systems Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Automotive Grade photovoltaic MOSFET driver that is the first such device in the compact SMD-4 package to provide a creepage distance of 8 mm and mold compound with a comparative trackin  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster awarded $40K It's On Us PA grant Westminster College has been awarded a $40,000 It's On Us PA grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support ongoing efforts to prevent campus sexual assault and enhance resources for survivors. Launched in 2016 by former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, the It's On Us PA grant aims to increase awareness, expand education and strengthen support   more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster professors explore what it means to be a 'Swiftie' The term "Swiftie" may have started in the music world, but it's now earning attention in academic circles. At Westminster College, professors Dr. Jamie Chapman and Dr. James Rhoads are exploring what it means to claim an identity that has become a global label for fans of pop star Taylor Swift. Chapman, associate professor of sociology  more