If Governor Tom Wolf's budget is passed, increasing the state allocation to Penn State in the process, in-state students would reap the benefits of a tuition freeze as a result. President Eric Barron announced the planned freeze at a Pennsylvania State Senate Appropriations hearing on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for the university's first tuition freeze since 1967, a whopping 48 years ago, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
After nearly two decades of O. Richard Bundy at the helm, the Penn State Blue Band officially has a new director. Gregory Drane, the band's current assistant director, has been selected as Bundy's successor, according to an e-mail sent to the band.
High-efficiency solar panels will be coming to a rooftop near you soon, and it's all thanks to Penn State research. Referred to as concentrating photovoltaic -- or CPV -- systems, these solar panels operate a much higher efficiency than the standard solar panel.
We sent three of our hungriest writers to Doan's Bones to check out the food and give you the rundown on one of State College's newest eateries. Here are our thoughts.
On Wednesday afternoon, a "No Trespassing" sign could be seen sticking out of Kappa Delta Rho's lawn. One day later, it appears that vandals did just that, spray-painting the words "Tear It Down" on a brick wall in front of the house. It's not clear who wrote the message on the fraternity house, but it was quickly covered by a wooden board and some red cloth.
On the weekend leading up to Pennsylvania's 2015 Capital Day, which will be held March 31, members of the University Park Undergraduate Association will take the long walk from Old Main to Harrisburg. Steps for State is in its second year, advocating for higher state appropriations and addressing student concerns about the high cost of tuition at Penn State.