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Two universities get ‘green light’ for free speech codes

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Amid clashes on college campuses over contentious issues and declining student support for free speech among students in recent years, a growing number of university leaders across the country are taking steps to protect students’ freedom of expression. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression recently released its Spotlight on Speech Codes 2026, which found a record number of schools earning its highest rating, alongside a continued decline in policies that substantially restrict student expression. The study surveyed the written policies of nearly 500 colleges and ...

Footsteps to Follow: Why do we pray?

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Why do we pray? We pray to connect and build a relationship with a higher power. Those of us who are of the Abrahamic faiths pray to God, YHWH or Allah, depending on which tradition we follow. The three largest of the Abrahamic faiths are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and trace their roots ...

New research: AI adoption by health systems is outpacing governance, infrastructure and strategy

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PITTSBURGH — Health systems and hospitals are widely adopting AI solutions in administrative and clinical workflows, but there are significant gaps in strategy, validation, testing environments and success measurement, according to a new report from the Center for Connected Medicine at UPMC and KLAS Research. The report examines how health systems are adopting and governing AI and is based on a survey of more than two dozen health system leaders. The research reveals that while AI adoption has accelerated rapidly across the industry, many organizations are still working to establish ...

Squarewood Acres Campground offers experience

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There’s a place specializing in camping for those in recreational vehicles, wanting a cabin or going for the tent experience along the bucolic Lycoming Creek. Squarewood Acres Campground at 389 Marsh Hill Road, Trout Run, is operated by Chuck and Marie Mertes. And while the couple has ...