WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 110,000 CFP(R) Professionals October 02, 2026 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 110,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 19 indiv  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Emmy-winning KDKA reporter Jennifer Borrasso named 2026 Pitt-Greensburg Alumna of Distinction The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present its 2026 Alumna of Distinction award to Emmy-Award-winning reporter Jennifer Borrasso '97 during the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Oct. 3, (cocktails: 5:30 p.m./dinner: 6 p.m.) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensbu  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Albright College issued the following news: * * * A message from the Albright College Board of Trustees Dear Albrightians and Friends, We write to you today with great confidence and resolve for the future of our storied institution. For over 170 years, Albright College has continually evolved to empower our students and enrich our broader community. Today, we stand on the threshold of an exciting new chapter -- one that builds directly upon our legacy of pre  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 February One Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the fall 2026 cohort of February One Scholars, a distinguished group of 16 students representing North Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Louisiana. With an outstand  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New Public Health major focuses on nurturing healthy populations * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of Health and Human Development has launched a new undergraduate degree program -the Bachelor of Science in Public Health -to address a growing demand for trained professionals in public health-related fields due to community and global health challenges, aging populations, and a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Fifth Measles-Associated Death, Provides Statewide Update on Outbreak as Cases Reach 943 in 39 Counties An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles has died. Throughout September, more than 53,000 MMR doses were administered statewide, more than doubling the amount in a typical month. Getting vaccinated remains the best   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 977 in 39 Counties Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses. Throughout September, more than 53,000 MMR doses were administered statewide, more than doubling the amount in  more

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Laureate to present collaborative poetry event at Shenango campus September 28, 2026 SHARON, Pa. -- Erin Murphy, the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate, will present "With These Hands: A Collaborative Poetry Experience" on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Sharon Hall room 105 on the Penn State Shenango campus. Murphy will read from and discuss her latest books  more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Scranton's arboretum connects sustainability, research and learning October 1, 2026 By Amy Gruzesky DUNMORE, Pa. -- Penn State Scranton is cultivating a deeper connection between its students and the natural environment through its newly accredited campus arboretum, creating opportunities for education, research and community engagement across its 45-acre campus in Du  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Schuylkill Faculty Research Series kicks off fall semester with lightning talks September 29, 2026 Editor's note: Penn State Schuylkill's Faculty Research Series offers faculty members the opportunity to share and discuss their current research and creative projects with the campus community. The seminars are held monthly throughout the academic year. For more stories li  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Presidential Scholars Program Permanently Endowed, University Announces As part of the President's Medal Gala in New York City, the University celebrated the full endowment of its premier scholarship program. - The University of Scranton's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund, which sponsors one of the University's most ambitious and prestigious scholarship initiatives, is now fully  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights New Investment to Make Road Improvements in City of Hermitage October 02, 2026 The $1.1 million investment will rehabilitate three local roads in the Hermitage Industrial Corridor and is the latest of six transportation investments made in the city during the Shapiro Administration. Applications for the next Multimodal Transportation Fund round  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration Launches Pennsylvania's First Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System, Strengthening Accountability and Support for Survivors The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is working with 12 hospitals, 64 police departments, forensic nurses, and labs in Erie, Lancaster, and York Counties to pilot the tracking system ahead of statewide lau  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 28 -- St. John Fisher University issued the following news: * * * TIME Ranks Fisher among 2026-2027 America's Best Colleges September 28, 2026 St. John Fisher University has been named among the top 200 on the "2026-2027" America's Best Colleges list developed by TIME and data research firm Statista. - Fisher placed No. 191 nationwide. In the ranking's subcategories, Fisher placed No. 32 within New York State and No. 2 in Rochester. Formerly the Wall Street Jour  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: * * * September 28, 2026 Defending Academic Freedom and Democracy Heather McCambly selected for three fellowships designed to safeguard the future of higher education - School of Education Associate Professor Heather McCambly is alarmed by what she sees as growing threats to American democracy and academic freedom at the nation's colleges and universities. Those threats, she s  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Bree DeMoss to receive the PGAA Young Alumni Leader Award The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present the 2026 Young Alumni Leader Award to Bree DeMoss '18 as part of the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Oct. 3, (cocktails: 5:30 p.m./dinner: 6 p.m.) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Registration for the dinner, part of the Blue & Gold Celebration  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Quoc Vo '18 to receive the PGAA Volunteer Excellence Award The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will present the 2026 Volunteer Excellence Award to Quoc Vo '18 as part of the Alumni Celebration Dinner to be held Saturday, Oct. 3, (cocktails: 5:30 p.m./dinner: 6 p.m.) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Registration for the dinner, part of the Blue & Gold Celebration:   more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Westmoreland Reads welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eliza Griswold Westmoreland Reads invites the community to an upcoming author event with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist/author Eliza Griswold, the author of Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America. The book is the 2026 Westmoreland Reads common read selection, and the community is invited to join the discus  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One The W&L professors investigated the circadian rhythm of spiders. By Lily Caldwell October 2, 2026 Washington and Lee University professors Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova recently co-authored a journal article published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific mega-journal published by the Public Library of Science (P  more