BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The below message was sent on August 30, 2024 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, We prepare to start the new academic year mindful of our Mission Statement and our stated commitment to cultivating "intellectual curiosity, independence, personal integrity, and resilience in a community of passionate, joyful learners." We hope this year will provide us with new opportunities for open communication, ways to engage  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague, one of the nation's leading antitrust law firms, negotiated a $20 million settlement with four defendants alleged to have manipulated the benchmarks used to price platinum and palladium. The settlement brings the total settlements achieved by Berger Montague as co-lead counsel in precious metals antitrust and commodities cases to $172 million. The $20 million settlement was prelimina  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Duquesne University President Ken Gormley recently presented the Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., bishop of Pittsburgh, with a rare Presidential Medal in recognition of his extraordinary service to Duquesne and to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Gormley bestowed the special medal on Bishop Zubik at the University's Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 25. The Mass, which annually opens the academic year a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As part of the operational transformation for its Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State is undertaking a new vision-setting initiative for the campuses to leverage local and regional strengths and create structural efficiencies. The move is aimed at enhancing the experience for both students and employees. Future State Together with the Office of the Vice President for Commonwea  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * 36 non-profit and for-profit organizations in Berks County receive funding * * * Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship and the County of Berks presented the final round of Financial Lending & Innovation Collaborative (FLIC) funding to six Berks County businesses on Friday. Over the last two years, $145,000 was distributed to 36 for-profit and non-profit organ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC, August 29, 2024: The National Law Journal has selected Morgan Lewis partner Michael Kenneally as a Washington, DC Rising Star as part of its 2024 DC Legal Awards. The National Law Journal notes that winners selected for this category are "lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the D.C. area and beyond." Michael is an appellate lawyer with experience in all   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Drexel University's LeBow College of Business issued the following news: By Steve Connelly Growing the number of women represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) starts by showcasing the possibilities that a career in the field could hold. LeBow's Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics hosted 20 middle school students from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for "Girls in STEM," a free, multi-day program designed to te  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Twenty regional nonprofit and commercial entities have been selected to host Grove City College students in the E+I Fellows program. Interest was strong and the response to the call for host organizations was overwhelming with 116 organizations applying for student assistance. "We received an impressive response from excellent companies across the region, demonstrating how impactful and needed this   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several easy-to-learn computer courses. The Microsoft Office courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners. The classes are held in a relaxed computer-classroom environment, allowing part  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's Optimized Service Teams (OSTs) continue to reach milestones and are setting the stage for the implementation phases of the University's multi-year effort to reimagine shared support and services. The goal of the Optimized Service Teams focused on finance, information technology (IT), facilities, safety, and development and alumni relations (DDAR) is to optimize b  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Charismatic, Grammy Award-nominated, family-music singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will kick off the long-awaited return of the "School-Time Matinee" series at the Center for the Performing Arts. As a way to share the excitement and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the community is invited to the 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, bilingual Spanish-English performance in Eis  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Talent for jobs in science, technology, engineering and math is in high demand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, STEM-related occupations are expected to grow by almost 11% by 2031. Slippery Rock University is aiding in that growth by offering programs like the Keystone Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation STEM program. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the alliance includ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Michael R. Herz and Joseph M. "Bud" Murphy Jr. on their appointments to the Supreme Court of New Jersey's District Ethics Committees. Herz will serve on the VB committee, which services Essex County - Suburban Essex and Murphy will serve on the XA committee, which services East Morris and Sussex counties. They will each serve a four-year term. The District Ethics   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the following changes to Penn State Transportation Services office hours, transit services, and parking operations will be in effect on Monday, Sept. 2: The Transportation Services Office will be closed. Fleet Operations will be closed, with no Fleet vehicle pickup or gas service available. The Bike Den will be closed. There will be   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Donald Trump rallies in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, DNC Spokesperson Addy Toevs released the following statement: "Today, Trump is promoting his scam agenda to Pennsylvania voters, trying to con his way into the White House once more with a plan that would threaten a woman's right to access reproductive care including IVF in the state and cost Pennsylvania families thousands of dollars a year while giv  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Dr. Andy Bain, assistant professor of criminal justice studies at Westminster College and an expert in gangs, has earned the 2024 Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Research. Bain is a two-time winner of the Thrasher Award, given by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) for outstanding scholarship, leadership and service contributions related to pu  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Wilkes University kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22 to 25. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Returning students moved in on Saturday and Sunday. Welcome Weekend featured activities for first-year students including movie nig  more