UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $11.75 million gift to benefit Palmer Museum and Office of Undergraduate Education * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has received a bequest of $11.75 million from the late Alvin L. and Jean Y. Snowiss, longtime donors to the University. The gift builds upon their support for the Palmer Museum of Art, which spans four decades, and expands the endowment of an already-established scholarship  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * 60 Cancer Patient and Provider Groups Urge Secretary Kennedy to Protect the Integrity of the US Preventive Services Task Force * Today, 60 organizations representing millions of cancer patients and survivors as well as the providers who care for them sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy conveying the importance of the US Preventive  more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 27 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Researchers Help Install Third Rattlesnake Research Cam in Pennsylvania * A new platform has arrived to observe timber rattlesnakes in nature from the comfort of home thanks to a partnership between Cal Poly and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Project RattleCam recently launched its third livestream installation at an undisclosed, remote location in Pennsylvania on May  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college * WYOMISSING, Pa. -Penn State Berks has been recognized nationally for its commitment to providing access for students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and preparing those students to earn higher wages. The college was named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities - High Ac  more

READING, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college Designation recognizes the college's commitment to opportunity and economic mobility - Penn State Berks has been recognized nationally for its commitment to providing access for students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and preparing those students to earn higher wages. The college was named t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State. The researchers analyzed how seed  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Joins Local Town Hall with Workers Ripped Off by American Trade Policy * ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA -On Tuesday night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined a town hall about trade and tariffs at the United Steelworkers (USW) headquarters. At the event, he spoke with union members, retirees, and Pennsylvanians about the need for an American trade policy that puts workers and communities ah  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Names Amy Nakamoto Chief Commercial Officer * Nakamoto brings 20 years of commercial leadership to a newly unified go-to-market organization CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 26, 2026) -Discovery Education today appointed Amy Nakamoto as Chief Commercial Officer, unifying the company's go-to-market organization to deliver a cohe  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Continues Push for Expanded USDA Assistance for Pennsylvania Fruit Growers * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) provided an update regarding ongoing efforts to secure federal assistance for Pennsylvania fruit growers impacted by the devastating freeze that struck the Commonwealth in April. A disaster declaration was issued for Adams, Cumberland, Franklin,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Kline Law Dean Named Inaugural Sciullo Awardee President Ken Gormley has named April Barton, dean of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, the inaugural recipient of the Dean John J. Sciullo Award for Distinguished Academic Leadership, recognizing her exemplary service to the University and the law school community. The award, established in memory of the late Dean Jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Vermont becomes first state in the nation to ban Parkinson's pesticide paraquat EWG urges New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to act next to prohibit dangerous weedkiller - The Environmental Working Group praised Vermont for today becoming the first state in the nation to ban the use and sale of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides in the U.S., and one that's linked to Park  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU's Psychology Department Hosts 55th Biannual Research Forum The psychology department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted the 55th Biannual Research Forum at the end of the spring 2026. The Research Forum was started over 27 years ago by Sussie Eshun, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, and Richard Wesp, Ph.D., retired Distinguished Professor of Psychology, as a venu  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $28 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Mid-Atlantic States PHILADELPHIA -- Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $28 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program proje  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspectiv  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Four Thiel College students present research at regional psychology conference * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Four Thiel College psychology students presented their research at the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference earlier this spring. The 53rd annual conference took place at Gannon University in Erie, Pa. and highlights undergraduate research across all psychology fields. Psychology majors  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * From Discovery to Patient Care: Vitamin D analog shuts down pancreatic cancer's shield in clinical trial * Small clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute builds on Salk Institute's foundational research on vitamin D receptor and tumor microenvironment A small clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers put a Salk Institute idea to t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Releases Full Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards to Protect Pennsylvanians and Establish Strict Guardrails to Hold Data Center Developers Accountable The Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) initiative establishes strict standards that data centers must comply with to receive support from the Common  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University * Top Stories For the 16th time in 136 years and only the second time in the past 27 years, Clemson University's Board of Trustees selected the next president of Clemson University. Following a national search, Kevin Guskiewicz was named on Wednesday as the unanimous selection as Clemson University's next president. A neuroscientist and higher educa  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An interdisciplinary team in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a conservation nonprofit working with farmers, has received a $250,000 grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. The team will use the fund  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Mathematics Professor Gene Klotz * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 27, 2026: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Eugene "Gene" Arthur Klotz, the Albert L. and Edna Pownall Buffington Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, died peacefully at his home in Swarthmore, Pa., on Wednesday, May 13. He was 90. G  more

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Leadership rooted in student success * Al Reiser, Ed.D., will serve as Ursinus College's next director of athletics, announced Ursinus College President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D. Reiser, who brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience in collegiate athletics at both the NCAA Division I and Division III levels, will begin on July 1, 2026. "We are thrilled to welcome Al Reiser to Ursinus College,"  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Luhrs Performing Arts Center receives $74,000 grant for audio upgrades * Shippensburg University's H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center (LPAC) has received a $74,000 Tourism Product Development grant from Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC), administered through Shippensburg University Foundation, to upgrade audio equipment. The project will replace the monitor control that se  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * New Endowed/Annual Scholarships Announced * Marywood University recently announced five endowed scholarships and two annual scholarships at the 2026 Scholarship Luncheon. The annual luncheon brought together students, donors, and esteemed guests to celebrate the impact of scholarships and express heartfelt appreciation for the donors who make scholarships possible. Emma Budnovitch '26, Roaring Brook Town  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving professor of biobehavioral health Emily Ansell: * * * Q&A: What are the risks of cannabis use? On April 26, the United States reclassified cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance, which lacks any medical benefits, to a Schedule III controlled substance, which has accepted medical uses and lower potential for misuse than a Schedule I substance. Over the past two decades, cannabis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Proving climate science right * In 2023 and 2024, global temperatures reached a new high. The World Meteorological Organization declared 2024 the hottest year on record as extreme heatwaves, devastating floods, and ferocious wildfires continued to sweep across the globe. The surge prompted some scientists and journalists to suggest that the planet's warming was not explicable. But Michael   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, with five co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent, We write to urge you to rescind any consideration of producing a gold or circulating coin or currency featuring President Donald J. Trump's likeness during h  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of Justice, Treasury and Internal Revenue Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsyl  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department o  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Moravian University issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * S&P Global Ratings Affirms Moravian University's BBB+ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook Today, Moravian University announced that S&P Global Ratings recently affirmed its BBB+ Issuer Credit Rating (ICR). S&P Global also affirmed its BBB+ rating on various revenue and general revenue college bonds issued for the university through the Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority and the Northam  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Ensure Access to Legal Counsel in Child Protection Court Proceedings * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the Right to Representation Act, to ensure children and families have access to legal representation to protect their rights when they must navigate the complex child welfare system. Currently, the right to counse  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition * Reflecting Lewis & Clark's strengths in the sciences, Emma Falk BA '26 and Jack Waite BA '23 have been named NSF Graduate Research Fellows. Finn Watson BA '26 received an honorable mention. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate degrees in STEM fields. The fellowship is among the nation'  more

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts.   more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Jacob Cerra makes science accessible through water rocket research Ignited by his passion for building and science, Jacob Cerra is launching water rocket research to new heights at Slippery Rock University. Cerra, a junior mechanical engineering major from North Huntingdon (Norwin HS), is constructing better water rockets using principles of physics that can be applied anywhere from middle school   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University researchers uncover metabolic weakness in ovarian cancer * Nathaniel Snyder, assistant professor in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, served as one of the principal investigators on the study, which was published online May 27 in the scientific journal Nature. Nathaniel Snyder, assistant profe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns * They evoke images of cornhole and cookouts, fertilizer and fences, and hedges and homeowners' associations. They consume an estimated 9 billion gallons of water per day and more than 80 million pounds of pesticides annually. And they raise multidisciplinary questions about biodiversity, soil chemistry, property rights  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Two earn Gilman study-abroad scholarship * Susquehanna's Gilman scholars receiving up to $5,000 are: * Kijani English '28, a neuroscience and German studies double major from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, who will study at Philipps-Universitat in Marburg, Germany. * Ezabella Piccione '28, a luxury brand marketing & management and advertising & public relations double major from Boyertown, Pennsylv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%280  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Harrisburg Achieves Highest Level of Stroke Care Certification UPMC has been recognized for its ability to receive and treat central Pennsylvania's most complex stroke cases. The Joint Commission and American Stroke Association named UPMC Harrisburg a Comprehensive Stroke Center, their highest level of stroke care certification. The new designation reflects an upward   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, th  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * New Vishay Intertechnology IHXL Series Inductors Offer Rated Current up to 209 A and 20 % Improved Core Losses Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its IHXL series of radial through-hole inductors with four new devices designed to deliver enhanced performance at a lower cost. Featuring a new iron alloy core material that improves core losses by 20 % over pre  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Western Pa. Doctor Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Overprescribing Opioids, Abuse of Multiple Patients * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a podiatrist from Butler County has pleaded guilty to overprescribing opioids to patients and accessing their personal information after his privileges were suspended. Dr. Matthew Sabo, 52, has offices in numerous western  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why you shouldn't ask chatbots to act like an expert * By testing six large language models on graduate-level questions in science, engineering, and law, researchers from the Wharton School's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) find that so-called "expert personas" deliver no consistent boost in accuracy, and in some cases worsen the results. The pattern holds across most models, suggesting organizati  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Stakeholders Praise, Bresnahan, T&I Committee on Successful Transportation Investment * WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure on the passage of the committee's surface reauthorization package, the BUILD America 250 Act. The legislation, wh  more