In his proposed state budget released today, Wolf appropriated $263.7 million for the university for an increase of 23 percent over last year's appropriation by Tom Corbett. The budget still has to get through the Republican-dominated legislature, which may see Penn State's take decrease before it is approved.
An assistant professor in Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology has begun research to investigate how virtual games can teach young children about healthy eating habits.
Penn State's class of 2015 voted to create a solar panel array as its contribution to the University, with overwhelming outside support. In order to address numerous inquiries and suggestions on the final design, the Class Gift Campaign and Office of Physical Plant (OPP) have begun a design competition to involve members of the University community in the process.
The long anticipated HUB Expansion project has finally come to fruition following what seemed to be never-ending construction.
From Friday to Sunday, there was a slight increase in total crime, arrests, DUIs, and underage citations compared to last year's State Patty's Day. The total cases, and total calls for service were down 11 and six percent, respectively.
A visitor from Westchester faces charges of criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, purchasing alcohol as a minor, public drunkenness, and two counts of terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another.