48 applicants to Penn State's MBA program were rejected due to plagiarism in their admissions essays, according to an article last week from Bloomberg Businessweek. The school used Turnitin, a website which checks submissions against websites, other student papers, and publications for consistencies that would be considered plagiarism.
Unmanned aircraft have been crucial in the War on Terror, but are they necessary on a college campus? Penn State University thinks so. The Electronic Frontier Foundation learned the University has petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration for a drone license.
News continues to break today and this week about the Paterno family's new PR initiative to defend Joe Paterno's legacy. It was reported that an independent report commissioned by the Paterno family will be released on Sunday morning. Sue Paterno is set to appear on Katie Couric on Monday. And now, a letter has been published that Sue Paterno sent to Penn State lettermen defending her late husband.
Everyone's favorite mailman Mike Herr -- affectionately known as "Mike the Mailman" -- will be appearing on CBS Evening News which airs at 6:30 p.m.
The Schreyer Honors College is considering adding a half-hour interview component next year to the already competitive and intense application process.