Equipped with a diverse group of current and former university leaders and a forward thinking, students first platform, a new Penn State reform group hopes to make an immediate impact in the upcoming Board of Trustees election and beyond. Dubbing itself as "the positive vote for Penn State's future," a group called Upward State launched today with the goal of changing the conversation about Penn State's future.
We looked into the history behind President-elect Barron's new home come May, the Schreyer House. The 10,000 square foot home has a storied history since it was built in 1928, sold to Penn State in 1985, and renovated shortly after. Today it sits on 76 acres of north campus, serving as the President's Residence, and a venue for hosting important University guests.
Penn State's 15th president and Thomas Building's namesake, Joab Thomas, has passed away at the age of 81.
The most important Board of Trustees endorsement has whittled down the field of 32 to the final six. Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, a semi-controversial group aimed at reforming the Board of Trustees, announced its six finalists for its endorsement this weekend.
Have you ever wandered to the HUB late in the afternoon, only to Chick-fil-A, Burger King, and other restaurants closed? It turns out, there is a method to this madness after all.
The ballot positions and names of the 32 candidates for the Penn State Board of Trustees alumni election were announced earlier today at a small "casting of lots" meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn.