News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors
15 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news:
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15 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
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Berger Montague announces that 15 of its attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch(r). The award recognizes lawyers in private practice for less than 10 years who are already making a mark in their fields:
Philadelphia, PA
San Francisco, CA
* Kyla Gibboney (Recognized in Best Law
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AFP-PA Endorses in Key General Assembly Races
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-PA Endorses in Key General Assembly Races
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HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced its endorsement of four candidates in competitive races for the state legislature ahead of the November midterm election.
Emily Brey, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement:
"Pennsylvanians expect more from Harrisburg. This yea
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AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule (PDF), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS
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American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending
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American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable John Joyce, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
2102 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
407 Cannon House Office Bu
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Aramark Destinations Makes Giving Back Part of the Guest Experience With New Transaction Round Up Program
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Destinations Makes Giving Back Part of the Guest Experience with New Transaction Round Up Program
September 15, 2026
Transaction Round Up gives guests an easy way to support conservation, education, and local communities through purchases at participating destinations
Aramark Destinations has announced the laun
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Artist and Educator Stephen Colley Completes Life-Sized Veterans Sculpture
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Artist and Educator Stephen Colley Completes Life-Sized Veterans Sculpture
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Stephen Colley, a passionate artist and educator at Marywood has completed his latest life sized sculpture and installation. This piece "Kneeling soldier with his dog" has been put in its final resting place at Veterans Monument park. This piece is one in a series of multiple life sized sculpture installations to remember war ve
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law
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CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in a Bloomberg Law article examining Latham & Watkins' investment in its own artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. You
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Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail
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Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead
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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 21 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release:
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Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 21 Counties
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HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 33 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawr
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Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and 'Stars & Stripes' Day
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day
September 15, 2026
Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12.
9/11 Remembrance
On Friday, Benedictine Coll
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Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Storing energy as heat is a proven pathway to address the challenge solar power faces when it's dark or cloudy outside by enabling the capture, storage and on-demand release of thermal energy. The process, called high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES), however, can be prohibitively expensive. Researchers
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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: Volleyball Weekly Honors
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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Volleyball Weekly Honors
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CIAA Announces
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 15, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced its for the third week of the 2026 season. Elizabeth City State University, Claflin University and Virginia State University are represented among this week's honorees.
The CIAA are voted on by the C
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care
Sep 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at tod
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 40-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman With 'Long, Long History' of Underlying Illnesses Dies After Catching Measles
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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40-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman With 'Long, Long History' of Underlying Illnesses Dies After Catching Measles
Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong today told The Defender that the woman, who never received the MMR
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: CDC Revamps System for Counting Measles Deaths, as Pennsylvania Reports Fourth 'Measles-Associated' Death
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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CDC Revamps System for Counting Measles Deaths, as Pennsylvania Reports Fourth 'Measles-Associated' Death
The federal government has revised how it counts measles dea
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infe
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CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Through the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship(), Carnegie Mellon University provides tools and mentorship for students pursuing ventures in entrepreneurship and business development, helping to drive economic growth in the region and beyond.
"Carnegie Mellon students are building solutions with the potential to strengthen o
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College Night brings 40+ colleges and universities to Lycoming on Sept. 22
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Lycoming College posted the following news:
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College Night brings 40+ colleges and universities to Lycoming on Sept. 22
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Area high school students can explore more than 40 colleges and universities in one evening when Lycoming College and the Lycoming County Counselors Association (LCCA) host their annual College Night on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Keiper Recreation Center. The event is free and open to students and families.
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7.
Louis joins Penn State from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology with joint appointments in the
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Cooper Series Announces Fall Events for 2026-27 Season
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Cooper Series Announces Fall Events for 2026-27 Season
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The Cooper Series returns for the 2026-27 academic year with five programs this fall that bring acclaimed artists, performers, scholars, and advocates to Swarthmore. This fall's programming spans music, film, visual art, civil rights, science, and Black western cultural history.
See the full schedule below. Event details for the Spring 2027 porti
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DCCC Releases First Coordinated TV Ad in PA-10: "Hamburger"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First Coordinated TV Ad in PA-10: "Hamburger"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, "Hamburger," highlighting how Central Pennsylvanians are paying more because of Congressman Scott Perry.
In the ad, Janelle Stelson talks about how Perry's policies in Washington are raising prices for his constituents while order
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Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects
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Funding will support police and fire departments as well as renovations to playgrounds and the Pittsburgh Musical Theater
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 - State Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny, announced over $3 million in grant funding was awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support a range of projects acros
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Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two are better than one when it comes to sampling methods for tracking the location and timing of toxic chemical contamination in waterways, according to researchers at Penn State. The team tested two typical sampling approaches and found that both are needed to accurately assess both
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Dream Chasers Summit inspires the next generation
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Dream Chasers Summit inspires the next generation
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Meek Mill returned to North Broad Street as thousands of Temple students and Philadelphia high school seniors gathered for a day of candid conversations on success, leadership, ownership and overcoming adversity.
The Liacouras Center was buzzing with energy last week as more than a thousand Temple students and Philadelphia high school seniors gathere
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Federal Register: CDC Denies Petition to Add Peripheral Artery Disease to World Trade Center Health Program List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 048a-Peripheral Artery Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received a petition to add "peripheral vascular disease" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and
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Federal Register: CDC Denies Petitions to Add Stroke to World Trade Center Health Program Coverage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 048 and 051a-Stroke; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received two petitions to add "stroke" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, includi
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Federal Register: FTC Issues Notice on Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments
In accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s civil penalty amounts will remain unchanged during 2026. The FTC will continue to apply the 2025 civil penalty levels.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act ("FCPIAA")
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Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee
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Fr. Linh Hoang, O.F.M., professor of religious studies, has been named to the 2027 executive committee of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
It was announced in 2025 that Fr. Linh had been elected to a five-year term as a MSCHE commissioner. He has been involved with MSCHE in various capacities such as peer evaluation and the appeals pane
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Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's annual regional Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is now accepting graduate student competitor and judge registrations.
In its fourth year at Penn State, 3MT allows graduate students to improve their research co
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H-SC Establishes Two New Academic Schools
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news:
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H-SC Establishes Two New Academic Schools
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Hampden-Sydney College is proud to announce the establishment of two new academic schools: the Citrone School of Business and Economics and the Hickok School of Government, History, and Civic Leadership. Made possible by transformational gifts from two of the College's most devoted alumni families, the new schools create unified academic homes for students
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Hitachi Deepens Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing With $528 Million Mississippi Transformer Factory
TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 16 -- Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release:
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Hitachi deepens commitment to U.S. manufacturing with $528 million Mississippi transformer factory
* Hitachi Energy's largest single investment in the U.S. to date brings American manufacturing expansion commitment to around $1.5 billion, with other major projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Tennessee.
* New facility in Gallman, Mississippi, will be more than twice the size of Hitac
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Honoring Herchel Smith: University of Cambridge and Harvard celebrate a scientific pioneer
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Honoring Herchel Smith: University of Cambridge and Harvard celebrate a scientific pioneer
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In late July, a special event was held at the University of Cambridge to honor the centenary of the birth of celebrated organic chemist and philanthropist Herchel Smith.
As part of the annual University of Cambridge-Harvard University Scientific Symposium, students, faculty, and fellows from both institutions,
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Houlahan, Pfluger Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Houlahan, Pfluger Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the bipartisan Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act alongside Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) to keep dangerous actors from misusing DNA synthesis technology while keeping America at the forefront of biotechnology.
Gene sy
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House Budget Ranking Member Boyle: New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion
September 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new findings in response to a request from Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, showing that the war
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ICYMI: Boyle Announces Legislation to Plan Celebration for 250th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Boyle Announces Legislation to Plan Celebration for 250th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) announced new federal legislation to establish a national commission charged with planning the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Constitution in 2037.
Boyle announced the legislation at the N
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Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors
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Press Release
PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their st
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Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams to publish book review with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams to publish book review with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal
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CARLISLE, PA-Interim Dean Sarah J. Williams has agreed to the publication of her review of Andrew Ross Sorkin's recent book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History, with the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal. Williams' essay, "Sorkin's Reminder that In
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Kelly statement on foiled alleged terror plot in Butler County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly statement on foiled alleged terror plot in Butler County
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released a statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of a Valencia man on a terrorism-related charge after the FBI believed he was planning an attack in support of ISIS.
"I want to commend the diligent work of the FBI and law enforcement officials
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Kutztown University: PASSHE Universities Pilot a New Program Connecting Majors to Careers
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release:
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PASSHE Universities Pilot a New Program Connecting Majors to Careers
September 15, 2026
Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest will help students understand how their majors connect to the skills they build, careers they can pursue and wages they can earn.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Students at three universities in Pennsylvania's State System will soon get a clearer answer to one of the most important ques
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Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago
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"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photog
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Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements
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ALLENTOWN, Sept. 15 - State Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Ana Tiburcio, and Peter Schweyer, as well as state Sen. Nick Miller, all D-Lehigh, today announced a total of nearly $2.4 million in Local Share Account grant funding for Lehigh County.
The awards are as follows:
* $29,400 for
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Marywood Welcomes Largest Domestic Undergraduate Incoming Class in University History
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Marywood Welcomes Largest Domestic Undergraduate Incoming Class in University History
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Marywood University welcomed its largest undergraduate incoming class in University history this fall, with 655 full-time first-year and transfer students joining the Marywood community. The incoming class includes 518 first-year students and 137 transfer students. Together, they represent the largest domestic undergr
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Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State, has been named an inaugural recipient of the Inamori-KYOCERA Award, an international honor recognizing individuals whose scholarship, invention, technological innovation and international collaborat
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MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 15 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news:
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MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly
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ELKHART, Ind. (September 15, 2026) -The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has appointed a new Resolutions Committee and published its "Guidelines for Developing Organizational Resolutions and Church Statements in Mennonite Church USA" for the 2027 Delegate Assembly, which will be held July 9, at the Fi
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Morgan Lewis Advises Horton Electrical Services on Sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Horton Electrical Services on Sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies
BOSTON, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis represented Horton Electrical Services, a third-generation electrical and civil services contractor based in Connecticut, in its sale to Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET), an electrical and energy infrastructure services company and portfolio c
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Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas
NEW YORK, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis earned two honors at the 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas.
Intellectual property partner Julie Goldemberg was named Patent Attorney of the Year - Pennsylvania, and the firm's work on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania was recognized as Patent Impact Case of the
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Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein
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Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired Kara Stein, former US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member, as a partner in the firm's Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice.
Kara advises executives and boar
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Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.6 Million to Help School District in Allegheny County Install Solar Panel System, Support Adams County Company's Equipment Upgrades
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.6 Million to Help School District in Allegheny County Install Solar Panel System, Support Adams County Company's Equipment Upgrades
September 15, 2026
Today's Solar for Schools funding approval through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will help the Allegheny Valley School District install solar panels to lower
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Pa. State Dept. Launches 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award Program on National Voter Registration Day
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release:
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Department of State Launches 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award Program on National Voter Registration Day
September 15, 2026
Harrisburg, PA - The Department of State launched the 2026-27 Governor's Civic Engagement Award (GCEA) program for Pennsylvania high school students today on National Voter Registration Day.
"What better way to celebrate National Voter Registrati
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Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Football will host Buffalo at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates open at 9 a.m. and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.
#Game day and weekend event parking
Football parking areas near Wes
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Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Melissa Gonte, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded a scholarship from The Copper Club for her academic excellence, leadership and work related to the copper industry. She is one of eight recip
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Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Housing and Food Services (HFS) is launching updated dining plans for the 2027-28 academic year, making it easier for students and families to choose the right plan, understand its value, and enjoy greater flexibility. For the current year, 2026-27, plans will not be affected by these changes.
HFS has cond
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Penn State-Brandywine Welcomes New Adjunct Criminology Instructor
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news:
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Brandywine welcomes new adjunct criminology instructor
September 15, 2026 By Christina Billie
MEDIA, Pa. -- Jennifer Green joined Penn State Brandywine as an adjunct instructor of criminology in August. She received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Widener University and her master's degree in criminal justice from Saint Joseph's University. After working in the
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Penn State-Great Valley: Fox Graduate School Creates Mentoring Blueprint to Support Student Success
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news:
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Fox Graduate School creates Mentoring Blueprint to support student success
Resource highlights practical tips, discussion guides, case studies, and theoretical foundation of mentoring
September 14, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Effective faculty mentoring and advising is the hallmark of the holistic development that comes with graduate education. To support graduate student s
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Penn State-Lehigh Valley: 'Woven Welcome' Project to Bring Campus and Community Together
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news:
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'Woven Welcome' project to bring campus and community together
Artist Jill Odegaard will invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to help create a collaborative art installation in the Library Oasis
September 14, 2026 By Ryan Abramson
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- An evolving community art project that has brought people together from Minnesota to the Leh
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Pennsylvania College of Technology: State Awards Funds to Purchase Aviation, Heavy Construction Equipment
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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State awards funds to purchase aviation, heavy construction equipment
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Funding to support Penn College's aviation and heavy equipment operations programs was approved this week by the state's Commonwealth Financing Authority.
The funding, which totals $247,000, is part of the authority's Local Share Account statewide program.
Part of the money will be u
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 693 in 38 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news:
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 693 in 38 Counties
Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is thoroughly investigating a reported measles-associated death of a Jefferson County resident.
Pennsylvanians can stay up to date on confirmed measles cases, counties with cases, hospitalizations, deaths, community transmission, and
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PennWest enhances career advising
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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PennWest enhances career advising
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Students at PennWest will soon get a clearer answer to one of the most important questions students face in college -What job can I do with this major? -as part of a new effort to enhance career advising so students can see exactly where a major leads.
The initiative, "Connecting Credentials to Careers," will be piloted at Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest universities, with
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Pitt's Resident Cathedral Expert Studies How the Landmark Shaped Campus and the City
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Pitt's resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city
September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer
The curious architect stands at the base of the tower, looking up. Tall and magnificent, the structure looms above him, leaving him amazed and captivated.
It is March 2005, his first visit to Pittsburgh. He is here to interview for a faculty post and to check off items on a v
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Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient
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"Over her years of volunteering for the American Lung Association, Dr. Taylor has demonstrated unwavering commitment to raising awareness of lung disease, supporting research and providing aid to those affected," said Harold Wimmer, President a
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Professor creates bilingual textbooks
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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Professor creates bilingual textbooks
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Dr. Mark Lennon is turning his experience as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in the Brazilian Amazon into free educational resources for students and researchers on two continents.
Lennon, a professor in PennWest University's Department of Business, Economics and Communication, has developed English- and Portuguese-language textbooks on the use of artificial intelligence in grad
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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership students Tiana Cao '27, Alex Harris '27, Peyton Hunt '27, and Hannah Mays '28, presented on the topic of "Health Care Access for Immigrants" for more than 80 staff members o
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Protect Our Care: Cover-Up Continues - CDC Ditches Swift Measles Death Reporting For 'Long-Term' Analysis to Protect Trump's Deadly Anti-Vax Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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The Cover-Up Continues: CDC Ditches Swift Measles Death Reporting For 'Long-Term' Analysis to Protect Trump's Deadly Anti-Vax Agenda
September 15, 2026
Washington D.C. - Amid the worst measles outbreak in 35 years, the Trump CDC has suddenly "changed the way it counts measles deaths", opting now to use data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) "to track mortality trends over time" rather than near-real
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Protect Our Care: ICYMI - Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid
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Reed Smith continues Boston momentum with addition of life sciences partner Joel T. Diamond
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith continues Boston momentum with addition of life sciences partner Joel T. Diamond
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BOSTON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Joel T. Diamond as a partner in Boston. Diamond focuses on intellectual property-driven transactions for life sciences companies, including complex collaborations, licenses, and strategic partnerships acros
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Rep. Houlahan, Co-signers Issue Letter to CISA Director Ryan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with co-signers to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Regional Director William J. Ryan:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable William J. Ryan
Regional Director
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Region 3/Philadelphia
Dear Director Ryan:
As Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, we write to request information
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Rep. Spartz Issues Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown, EPA Deputy IG Murley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following letter to Orice W. Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office, and Nicole Murley, deputy inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
Orice W. Brown
Acting Comptroller General of the United States
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20548
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Nicole Murley
Deputy In
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Reps. Pallone, DeGette, Clarke Issue Letter to Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Director Director Schwartz
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Erica
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's Nati
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SAE International Announces 2026 Class of Fellows
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release:
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SAE International Announces 2026 Class of Fellows
Sep 15, 2026
WARRENDALE, Pa. - SAE International(R) is proud to announce its 2026 class of SAE Fellows, recognizing 12 distinguished professionals whose exceptional achievements, technical expertise, leadership, and service have made significant and lasting contributions to mobility and the engineering profession.
Election to the SAE Fellow grade
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Saint Joseph's University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following news:
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University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications
Mollie Cecere, EdD, has been appointed vice president of enrollment management, and Francesca Reynolds, MS '26, has been appointed vice president of marketing and communications.
Published: September 15, 2026
Saint Joseph's University has announced the appointment of two new cabinet members to lead i
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Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Saint Peter's University announced that it welcomed a record-setting number of new students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a historic milestone that reflects the University's growing momentum, expanding appeal and enduring commitment to delivering an exc
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Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea
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Connor Kim '28 had the best family vacation ever, on the backend of the best experience ever.
Taekwondo is a form of martial arts developed in Korea in the 1940s and 1950s and soon globalized around the world. Connor's grandfather was among those who brought the sport to the northeast.
"My grandfather's second oldest brother came to the U.S. from Korea first. He o
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Saul Ewing Expands Into Atlanta, Strengthening Firm's Presence in the Southeast
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Saul Ewing Expands Into Atlanta, Strengthening Firm's Presence in the Southeast
The expansion builds on the firm's existing work in Georgia and strengthens its presence across several growing industries, including real estate, higher education, energy, food and beverage, financial services, sports and entertainment, and intellectual property.
ATLANTA -- September 15, 2026 -- Saul Ewing LL
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SENATOR MCCORMICK RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE CLARITY ACT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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SENATOR MCCORMICK RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE CLARITY ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act after a procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes needed (49-50). Following the vote, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) released the following statement:
"Today, Senate Democrats blocked the vote to advance the CLARITY Act. I'm deeply disappointed at
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Sending a 'We Are!' to These Penn Staters
READING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters
September 15, 2026
As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University.
This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to:
* Mike Bratton, specialist in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations
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Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Kaleigh Yost, assistant professor of geotechnical engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, will give the talk "Improving liquefaction modeling for partially saturated soils under fluctuating groundwater conditions" at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept.1
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Shippensburg University Pilots New Student Advising Model That Connects Majors to Careers
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news:
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Shippensburg University Pilots New Student Advising Model That Connects Majors to Careers
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Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest will help students understand how their majors connect to the skills they build, careers they can pursue and wages they can earn.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Students at three universities
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Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California:
Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222)
Dear Governor Newsom:
We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, a
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Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release:
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New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County
Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out
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PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two perce
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Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -After 26 years of service to the Penn State community, Suzanne Adair, associate vice president for Equal Opportunity and Access, will transition to a three-year phased retirement beginning Jan. 1, 2027. During this period, Adair will continue to serve in a leadership role within
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These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week
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Carnegie Mellon University Startup Week brings thousands of people from the startup, research and investment worlds together to learn and swap ideas. Participants from last year's inaugural event attest that the gathering across campus provided more than valuable information. It delive
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Thiel College opens new career pathway into operations, logistics and compliance
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College opens new career pathway into operations, logistics and compliance
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-From moving products efficiently to keeping workplaces safe and navigating complex regulations, some of the most important jobs in business happen behind the scenes, and Thiel College is giving students a new pathway into those careers with an industrial operations and compliance concentration in its Ba
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Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services
Global analyst firm recognizes Unisys for AI-driven cloud management capabilities, intelligent operations and strategic technology investments
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BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 14, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in the 2026 AI-Enabled Cloud Inf
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University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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15 Sep 2026
A Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government
The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey has found that 65% of U.S. adults are able to name all three branches of government.
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Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government and under half can name four of the five rights protect
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University of Pittsburgh Bradford: Engineering Professor Receives $400,000 NSF Grant
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news:
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Engineering professor receives $400,000 NSF grant
Noori to study microwaves' possible role in bonding different kinds of metal
September 15, 2026
Dr. Hadi Noori has received a three-year, $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new manufacturing process using something you probably have in your kitchen.
Noori, an assistant professor of engineering at th
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University of Pittsburgh: How the Cathedral of Learning Went From Grandiose Idea to Enduring Landmark
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark
September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer
At the turn of the 20th century, decades before the Cathedral of Learning was conceived, Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was a rolling green landscape full of slopes, ravines and momentum.
The developing community was becoming the crossroads between downtown Pittsburgh and the city's
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll
9/15/2026
PITTSBURGH -- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026-2027, earning a place among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals.
UPMC Children's is now
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Va. A.G. Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule
Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following t
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Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, But Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release:
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Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, but Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships
VALLEY FORGE, PA (September 15, 2026)--Financial advisors are increasingly using AI and portfolio management tools to boost efficiency, but results from a new Vanguard survey also reveal that many still lack the time to focus on what matters most for growi
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VHB Equips First Responders to Safely Address Automated Vehicles
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Equips First Responders to Safely Address Automated Vehicles
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As automated vehicles move from concept to roadway reality, public agencies are preparing emergency responders for the unique challenges presented by this evolving technology. The Pennsylvania De
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Vishay Intertechnology Standard Rectifiers Deliver High Current Ratings to 12 A in New Power DFN Series DFN6546A Package
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release:
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Vishay Intertechnology Standard Rectifiers Deliver High Current Ratings to 12 A in New Power DFN Series DFN6546A Package
MALVERN, Pa. -- Sept. 15, 2026 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four new series of surface-mount standard rectifiers that are the industry's first such devices in the low profile DFN6546A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving sol
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Washington & Lee University: Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative
This year's collaborative includes 16 faculty members representing a variety of disciplines.
By Brian Laubscher
September 15, 2026
The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) at Washington and Lee University has announced the members of its fifth CBL Faculty Collaborative, who will receive training and work with students
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Welcome New Fellows!
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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Welcome New Fellows!
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139 new Fellows were approved by the Credentials Committee for election on September 1, 2026. We encourage new Fellows to share the news about election to Fellowship. Previous election lists can be found below:
* July 1, 2026 Fellows
* March 1, 2026 Fellows
#New Fellows Information
Welcome to Fellowship and congratulations on you
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Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release:
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Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality
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eVinci test reaches criticality at 663degC and peak core temperature of 1,011degC, turning physics into evidence and accelerating the pathway to microreactor commercialization
Cranberry Township, PA, September 15, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully comple
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What They're Saying: Support for the Patients First Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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What They're Saying: Support for the Patients First Act
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing titled Examining Legislative Proposals to Reform Medicare Provider Payment and Bolster Health Care Cybersecurity. The hearing will examine Congressman John Joyce, M.D.'s Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R. 9693).
Intro
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White House Sends 41 Nominations to Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Nominations & Appointments
September 14, 2026
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota.
Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to
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WildEarth Guardians Sues Trump Administration Over Delayed Protections for Regal Fritillary Butterflies
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 16 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release:
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WildEarth Guardians Sues Trump Administration Over Delayed Protections for Regal Fritillary Butterflies
Once abundant across 32 states, the regal fritillary has suffered catastrophic population declines driven by habitat destruction
September 15, 2026
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WASHINGTON - Today, WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections
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York College Takes the Hassle Out of Finding and Buying Course Material with STAY Textbook Program
YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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York College Takes the Hassle Out of Finding and Buying Course Material with STAY Textbook Program
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YORK, Pa. -York College of Pennsylvania has officially launched the STAY (Spartan Textbook Access at York) Program, a new campus-wide initiative designed to lower costs, promote educational equity, and ensure every undergraduate student has required learning materials on the first day of class.
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