PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: STATE COLLEGE, Penn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has joined the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in raising concerns over free speech issues at Pennsylvania State University. Today, the organizations sent a letter to the president of the university raising legal concerns over Penn State's restrictions of political a  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) recently selected its 2024-2025 Officers and elected two new Director-Elects. Kevin L. Garvin, MD, the L. Thomas Hood, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska, will serve as ABOS President. Dr. Garvin, along with the President-Elect, Vice Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of a dialogue on Oct. 22, 2024, featuring Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Hadeil Ali: How does a pediatrician become a four-star admiral leading over 6,000 highly trained officers? How did this public health trailblazer become the highest ranking openly trans official in U.S. history? Admiral Rachel Levine, assis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in fifteen contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The settlement resolves allegations that  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: La Roche University is delighted to announce the appointment of George L. Barron as the new Vice President for University Advancement. With nearly 20 years of impressive fundraising experience in both higher education and nonprofit sectors, Mr. Barron is poised to make a significant impact at La Roche. In his new role, Mr. Barron will oversee all fundraising initiatives and alumni relations programs. A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: As the Capitol Hunger Garden closes out its 14th season, Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-20) were joined by other state and local leaders as they reflected on the continued impact the garden has on the Harrisburg community and the importance of having access to fresh, healthy food options. "The fight to combat hunger has not been the easiest of roads to  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and S  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 22, 2024, to Diverse Education: * * * How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay By Ray Block Jr. The first time I lost control of a college classroom, fiction played a starring role. Or maybe it was the absence of concrete facts. I was teaching undergraduates in the Deep South. The course was an honors seminar on race and American politics, focused on current events.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The tree-of-heaven is not so heavenly. The devilishly invasive plant from Asia grows quickly in natural areas and backyards, taking over habitats intended for native species. Its ecosystem impacts go far beyond that of just plants. The tree-of-heaven is the native host to the invasive and destructive spotted lanternfly, a visually striking insect that colonizes quickly and destroys just as fast. Researchers in the Coll  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Leveraging federal funding will help build on Shapiro Administration's efforts to save lives. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) today announced investments of more than $3.2 million to combat the drug-related overdose epidemic through 13 organizations that will help residents connect with the care they need, such as receiving overdose prevention and rev  more

IRVINE, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * The interdisciplinary team identifies potential gut microbiome origins of disorder * * * A research team led by University of California, Irvine scientists is a step closer to uncovering the mysterious origins of Parkinson's disease, finding that the incurable disorder appears to take root in the human gut. "Parkinson's happens when proteins build up in regions of the  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: A large group of Westminster College's faculty discussed their research and creative works at the day-long Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the McKelvey Campus Center. "Westminster's annual Faculty Scholarship Celebration offers students the opportunity to learn more about their professors' professional lives as scholars," said Westminster College Vice President for  more