Overall, the ranking put Penn State 17th nationally in total research expenditures. However, the university was ranked first in materials research, second in psychology, and third in both mechanical engineering and sociology. The NSF study, which measured total research expenditures, put Penn State in the top ten universities in 13 fields, tied for second nationally in top-ten rankings with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, behind only Johns Hopkins University.
With a packed agenda including renovations to Beaver Stadium and the Lasch Building, the six standing committees of the Board of Trustees will meet today in Hershey, with a full board meeting to follow Friday. The board will vote on a variety of projects and initiatives ranging from changes in academic departments to the renovation of housing on campus, with a focus on capital planning.
Kathleen Carroll, executive editor of the Associated Press, presented the Oweida Lecture in Journalism Ethics on Wednesday night in Kern Auditorium, emphasizing the specific code of ethics that comes hand in hand with photojournalism.
The university hired Julie Del Giorno as the Athletics Integrity Officer in 2012. Her position with the university is not widely known, and as intriguing as her job is, the person behind the title is even more fascinating.
President Eric Barron released a statement to the Penn State community in light of the recent allegations against the Penn State chapter of Kappa Delta Roe, addressing a litany of concerns after a day in which some accused the university of not coming out swinging hard enough against the fraternity.
Penn State World Campus and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot have come in agreement to help military personnel obtain degrees while stationed at the San Diego Marine Base.