State College is well deserving of its Happy Valley alias, at least according to Business Insider. In a list of The 20 Most Fun Colleges in America, Penn State has been crowned the title of being the "most fun!"
Blue and white apparel is ubiquitous around Happy Valley and College Ave., and the recent Collegiate Licensing Company numbers affirm that fact. The recent list of top-selling institutions from the last fiscal year pits Penn State at nineteenth in the nation for merchandise royalties.
For the first time since 1984, there will be an official marathon offered on Penn State’s campus and the surrounding area, as opposed to the traditional half marathon. The last known marathon in the region was the Nittany Valley Track Club’s series that ran from 1972 to 1984, said John Hook, president of the Mount Nittany Conservancy.
We know that Penn State's new punitive health care program "Take Care of Your Health" faced criticism out of the gate from both university employees and outside observers. But it didn't end with a few Inside Higher Ed editorials. Now, university employees, led by art history professor Brian Curran, are heading up a petition on Change.org aimed at squashing the new program that could fine conscientious objectors up to $100 a month for noncompliance.
Penn State’s campus was the hook, line, and sinker for me when making my college choice –- and I know I’m not alone in that respect. In fact, Business Insider agrees with me about the lure of the campus.
If you're still looking to take on a minor but haven't decided which one, you now have another option to choose from. Penn State will begin offering an entrepreneurship and innovation minor (ENTI) this fall.