Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers
November 18, 2009
Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower
November 17, 2009
Students to present major Disney production For The Kids
November 16, 2009
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital
November 13, 2009
Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium
November 10, 2009
Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Students capture fall at University Park
November 5, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Poultry science professor shares turkey news
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
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Despite a few tragic events at a handful of colleges in recent years, serious violence on university campuses is extremely rare, and universities must balance security interests with students' privacy rights and personal freedoms. In this new era, many colleges and universities have revisited the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of student education records. In addition to completing this review, Penn State has developed several educational tools to help faculty and the greater University community understand this law, and better determine when it is appropriate to intercede for the health and safety of Penn State students. (more)
Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University -- Deadly shootings at these and other schools are leading to new and innovative ways to identify students in distress and offer help in times of need. Penn State Public Broadcasting has helped create a new tool for faculty and staff to assist such students. (more)
By Graham Spanier
The premise that higher education is connected in any meaningful way with national security interests might draw skeptical, if not hostile, looks from many Americans, including lots of university faculty, staff and students. But connected we are, and always have been.
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Penn College Police will increase off-campus patrols in response to recent crimes in Williamsport, including off-campus burglaries and shootings. Since Dec. 13, burglaries at 14 addresses in the college's immediate area (some affecting off-campus student housing) were reported to Williamsport or Penn College Police. The college police force will double off-campus patrols for the foreseeable future, Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour said. (more)
Starting this Fall 2007 semester, students logging on to eLion will be prompted to enter or update their emergency contact information. "They must either confirm that the existing information is correct or update it before they are allowed to proceed," said Karen Schultz, University Registrar. For years, Penn State has collected emergency contact information from students on a voluntary basis. Staff experts in emergency management at Penn State have recently recommended that the information should be collected from all students on a mandatory basis. (more)
College is a time for many students to be on their own for the first time, have fun and make their own decisions. Too often though, when it comes to having fun, some students can fail to realize that a measure of responsibility is much needed to stay safe and free of trouble. In the past year, more than 850 underage drinking citations and arrests and 200 public drunkenness citations and arrests have been issued by Penn State University Police. (more)
Last year on campus at Penn State, just like at colleges and universities around the nation, individuals were the victims of theft in their residence halls and apartments. Whether its jewelry, computer equipment or other personal valuables, experiencing this loss of property and invasion of your residence can be a distressing experience and a major inconvenience. Students should remember that they can take certain measures to prevent theft from their residences. (more)
This op-ed is reprinted with permission from the April 22 edition of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Sunday Patriot-News.
By Graham B. Spanier
Penn State President
We in the national higher education community feel a kinship with our colleagues in the Virginia Tech family as we mourn the deaths of so many in this terrible tragedy. More than a decade ago Penn State experienced senseless violence on its campus when a troubled young woman unrelated to the institution hid in some bushes with a rifle, killing one student and wounding another. While the scope of the Virginia Tech horror was immense, we nonetheless have some sense of what it is like to cope with such a crisis. But some things have changed in the last decade. Allow me to reflect on two of them. (more)
With the Nittany Lion football team winning its first Big Ten home game Saturday to improve to 3-2 and some big home football games on the horizon, Penn State officials want to make sure that life in Paternoville remains fun and safe. Paternoville, the name students used to describe the tents outside of Beaver Stadium last season prior to a big win over Ohio State, drew national attention as the Nittany Lions climbed back into the ranks of the college football elite and enthusiasm among Penn State fans intensified. "We are very proud of our student fans and the support they have shown last season and again this season. They certainly contribute to our team's success and make Beaver Stadium 'The Greatest Show in College Football.' We want to make sure they remain safe as they wait in line for front row seats to enjoy the game," said Tim Curley, director of athletics. "There were some instances last season where some students could have suffered serious injuries" said Steve Shelow, director of University Police. "We hope that if students do choose to camp out the day before the game, they will heed a few common sense reminders about things such as electricity and safety. We want to make sure all our fans get into the game safely." If students decide to camp outside of Beaver Stadium, they should wait until 6 a.m. or later on Thursday morning during the week of the game to do so, and their tents and related items should be removed by 8 a.m. on Saturday when the Beaver Stadium lots open. (more)
Rape and sexual assault are issues on college campuses nationwide and are a matter of grave concern to Penn State. The items below outline many of the services, educational programs and policies at the University to combat these crimes and to promote sexual assault awareness among students. Please also visit the Web sites listed at the bottom for (more)
