UPUA hosted a panel on diversity and inclusion during the Board of Trustees' Committee on Academic Affairs and Student Life this afternoon.
On Wednesday, Penn State's Coalition of Graduate Employees took the next step in their campaign by filing for union representation with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. CGE intends to unionize to improve working conditions, increase compensation, and increase child care subsidies for graduate employees.
The next step in the comprehensive East Halls renovation includes the erection of a new building along Curtin Road and the complete renovations of Pennypacker and McKean Halls.
The Board of Trustees' Committee on Finance, Business, and Captial Planning approved a university-wide 3.15 percent increase to Penn State's room and board rates for 2017-18.
Jack Davis has been the Nittany Lion for the last two years, but with his graduation nigh, Penn State is hosting open tryouts to select the next mascot -- no experience necessary.
Students will also present to Board of Trustees at committee meetings today, including a student diversity panel and a discussion on why the current IT fee should be rolled into tuition instead of student fees.