The University is fully within its right – more to the point, it is within the realm of responsibility – to protect its female students. To send a message of zero tolerance. And I hope President Barron takes us seriously when we say that this is what we want and expect from him.
Penn State's budget is notoriously clandestine, but Provost Nick Jones made the concept of administrative creep the focus of his presentation to the Board of Trustees this afternoon in Hershey.
It's a familiar story: Your exam is tomorrow, and you haven't been to class. Or you have been to class, but you were staring at your phone the whole time. Regardless of your excuse, there are a few recourses to help your unfortunate scenario, and some are more costly than others.
On Wednesday afternoon, a "No Trespassing" sign could be seen sticking out of Kappa Delta Rho's lawn. One day later, it appears that vandals did just that, spray-painting the words "Tear It Down" on a brick wall in front of the house. It's not clear who wrote the message on the fraternity house, but it was quickly covered by a wooden board and some red cloth.
The Penn State Board of Trustees committee on finance, business and capital planning tentatively approved an increase to the university’s room and board costs on Thursday. If the full board also approves the proposal on Friday, the average cost of room and board will increase by 3.89 percent.
The new Penn State alumni survey results are out, and they once again paint a positive picture for Penn State the institution but a continued reputational mess for its leadership. The numbers, presented by representatives from survey firm Strategy One, were discussed at today's Board of Trustees committee meeting on Outreach, Development, and Community Relations in Hershey.