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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday January 22, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Carnegie Mellon: SEI Support for President's Cup Leaves Lasting Legacy
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: Each year the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition identifies and rewards the best cyber professionals in the federal, executive-branch workforce. Since the first event in 2019, the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) CERT Division has helped the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) create and update the competition's platform, challenges, and in  more

January 21 Update from the President
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * January 21 Update from the President The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 21, 2025. * * * Dear Bryn Mawr College Community, Welcome to the (chilly) spring semester. This month has been quiet without students, and I look forward to all we will learn together in the coming weeks! As classes start, please remember that the new Testing Center is open, as are new classrooms  more

Penn College Gallery Showcases International Stickers
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Exploring the creative and cultural power of visual communication, "Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers" is on display through March 5 at The Gallery at Penn College. Incorporating the finest examples of two global collectors, the exhibition features over 900 original, unused stickers, representing a diverse array of voices and perspectives. Street a  more

Penn State featured in U.S. News' 2025 'Best Online Programs' rankings
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State featured in U.S. News' 2025 'Best Online Programs' rankings UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The degree programs that Penn State offers online have been ranked among the best of the colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and across the country. U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of " Best Online Programs " today (Jan. 21), and Penn State's programs, offered online thr  more

Pennsylvania College of Technology: Construction Management Students Take First at Competition
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology's Construction Management Association returned victorious from the recent Associated Schools of Construction Region 1 Conference & Competition in Albany, New York, where two student teams tested their skills and received valuable industry feedback. The college's teams competed in the heavy civil and pre-construction categories. After teams were briefed on   more

Title IX Update
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Title IX Update The below email was sent to all students on January 21, 2025. * * * Dear Students: On January 9, 2025, a federal judge issued an order that vacated the 2024 Title IX Regulations that our campus implemented last summer. This order has the effect of requiring our campus to, effective immediately, once again comply with the Title IX Regulations issued in 2020. Then, and now, Bryn Mawr C  more

UPenn Carey Law School: Forging Pathways to Careers in Legislation and Public Policy
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Penn Carey Law's Legislative Clinic, now in its 28th year, offers students the chance to gain a new perspective by delving into the legislative process by which those laws are crafted. * * * Since 1997, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's Legislative Clinic has provided students the opportunity to gain real experience in legislative lawyering and the formation  more

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: The Social Structures That Shape AI
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * There's more hype than ever around artificial intelligence, but Assistant Professor of Sociology Benjamin Shestakofsky says it's important to fully examine how the new technology fits into broader society. * * * Nearly three out of four businesses already use artificial intelligence, and the AI market is projected to surge to $1.4 trillion by 2030. Amids  more