UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * $17.9M NIH grant to research neurodevelopment disorders HERSHEY, Pa. -- Illuminating key biological pathways that underlie neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is the goal of a new five-year, $17.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health to a national t  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr College Opens Testing Center to Enhance Student Support Bryn Mawr College has launched a new Testing Center designed to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for students requiring academic accommodations. Located on the second floor of Guild Hall, the center reflects the college's ongoing commitment to accessibility, equity, and student success. "By having this dedicated space, we can   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The Pittston-based manufacturer has committed to creating at least 132 new jobs as part of its $3 million expansion project. Governor Josh Shapiro's 10-year Economic Development Strategy is focused on growing important industries like manufacturing to create real opportunities for Pennsylvanians. * * * Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $1.5 million investment fr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Drexel University has selected Ultrafix, a Drexel-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup, to receive support from its Innovation Fund. The company, founded by Sorin Siegler, PhD, professor emeritus in Drexel's College of Engineering, will receive an investment of $150,000 from the fund. This is the third such tranche of support offered to Drexel-affiliated startups since the Innovation Fund's creat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Fox Rothschild Labor & Employment and Appellate practice attorneys contributed an Amicus brief to a 9-0 Supreme Court win that establishes that employers need only prove an exception to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by a preponderance of the evidence. Colin Dougherty, Matt Leerberg, Morgan McCall Reece and Erika Page authored the brief pro bono on behalf of the International Mu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Mane attraction: Molecular 'switch' may control long scalp hair UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Treating hair loss may be as simple as developing therapies to flip a molecular "switch," according to a new study by researchers from Penn State; the University of California, Irvine; and National Taiwan University. The researchers reviewed the biological and social evolution of human scalp hair. Bas  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * New Bi-Co Program Gives Community College Students a Liberal Arts Experience Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges are partnering on a new program that will bring community college students to the campuses for a week-long immersion to experience what it's like to transfer to and attend a liberal arts college. Community College of Philadelphia is among the partners in Bi-Co Exploring Transfer Together. "Most   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Sackler Family Will Pay up to $6.5 Billion Over 15 Years; their Company, Purdue Pharma, Will Pay Nearly $900 Million * * * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement, in principle, with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc., for their role in  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants further the Shapiro Administration's work to strengthen outdoor recreation, conservation, and community revitalization across Pennsylvania. These investments in recreation help meet the growing demand for outdoor activities within Pennsylvania's $19 billion outdoor recreation industry. Grant round is open no  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The first-ever cohort of special education teachers certified through this program fill critical educator workforce gaps. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that the first-ever cohort of 142 students at 14 institutions of higher education have completed the Accelerated Special Educator Certification program to become special educato  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The fall 2024 unclaimed property auction generated more than $605,000, more than double the previous record. * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Treasury's fall unclaimed property auction brought in more than $605,000, the most ever generated by such an auction in Pennsylvania. The previous record, $298,000, was set in October 2023. More than 5,73  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Palmer Museum opens new year with collaborative exhibitions asking big questions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- This month, the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State opened two special exhibitions that shed light on important themes with the help of collaborative curators and partners from across campus. "The Global Majority" and "Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection," both on view now, highligh  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Audit Highlights Opportunities to Enhance Damage Prevention, Cybersecurity, and Water Loss Reduction * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the findings of a comprehensive Management and Operations Audit of Veolia Water Pennsylvania Inc. (Veolia), outlining 15 actionable recommendations for operational improvements and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by Pike County Light & Power (PCL&P) for natural gas distribution service in portions of Pike County. The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate PCL&P's proposal to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by approximatel  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Toki Rehder as Counsel in the Real Estate Department in Philadelphia. An experienced real estate attorney, Rehder focuses her practice on affordable housing finance and development. She is well versed in a full range of complex, mixed finance housing transactions. She has closed Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions of third-party and housing a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Run, Hide, Fight: Community reminded of action steps if faced with a threat UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State University Police and Public Safety is reminding all students, employees and visitors to familiarize themselves with the University's official Active Attacker Response Program to learn how to respond to a potentially life-threatening situation in any environment. Based on the Ru  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Jan. 22 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 15 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: * Brian Algeo, senior international student adviser in Penn State Global, whose nominator   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30 What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances Bach's Lunch - 12:10 p.m., Jan. 23, Recital Hall, School of Music, University Park campus. Bach's Lunch is a weekly Thursday afternoon concert series during the school year, jointly sponsore  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Locke client Bogart Wealth, an award-winning, independent wealth management and registered investment advisory firm with over $3 billion in assets under advisement, including $2.7 billion of assets under management, recently announced that it has closed on a minority, long-duration investment from Constellation Wealth Capital (CWC), a long-term strategic investor that provides capital   more