
An increase in accepted offers of admission and the inadequacies of LionPATH bring a larger-than-expected incoming freshman class to University Park. The university is getting creative with housing initiatives, including a "1+3" opportunity for students in which they spend their first year at a Commonwealth campus to receive financial aid and lowered tuition.

Schreyer Honors College Dean Christian Brady will step down at the end of May, approaching his 10-year anniversary in the position.

Penn State competed with universities nationally and internationally to grab the 44th spot in Times Higher Education's World Reputation Rankings for 2016.

Penn State was ranked among some of the best LGBT friendly colleges and universities for its support of the LGBTQA community.

Solicitor General Bruce Castor dismissed claims that coaches saw abuse in '87 and '88, citing "double and triple hearsay."