Thursday, December 17, 2009
Within the first year of his arrival at University Park, Pa., and after more than 30 years in leadership positions in higher education, Penn State President Graham Spanier said he believed that excessive alcohol consumption was the most pressing issue in higher education. Since that time, Penn State has added considerably to student-centered initiatives that aim to educate students about the risks and impact of dangerous drinking behaviors, and remains focused on those efforts. (more)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
This summer's first-year Penn State students were the University's first incoming class to complete an online education program called AlcoholEdu for College. The preventative program was created by Boston-based company Outside the Classroom, whose mission is to address "epidemic-level health issues." AlcoholEdu is one example of the ways in which Penn State continuously looks to diminish the misuse of alcohol among its students. The University received a $245,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support its implementation. (more)
Friday, May 16, 2008
Penn State continuously looks for ways to diminish the misuse of alcohol among its students by pioneering new programs such as AlcoholEdu for College, an online learning module for first-year students throughout the Penn State system, a panel of experts explained Friday (May 16) in a report to the University's Board of Trustees. Those presenting included Gail Hurley, interim vice president for Student Affairs; Margaret Spear, senior director of University Health Services, Linda LaSalle, coordinator of Health Education Services and Linda Higginson, assistant dean for advising in the Division of Undergraduate Studies. (more)
