Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
The Political Science Society at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host a community town hall meeting with candidates running for the Harborcreek Board of Supervisors and the Harbor Creek School Board. (more)
The media may portray text messaging and social networks as powerful new weapons for freedom fighters, but these new communication tools may not be as uniformly beneficial or as robust as suggested, according to Penn State researchers. (more)
With wars, political unrest and global economic uncertainty, there has never been a greater need for people who understand the political complexities facing nations, businesses and international organizations. Political scientists can expect job opportunities to grow 21 percent through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Penn State's bachelor of arts degree in political science, delivered online, offers a convenient way for people to prepare for careers in government, the law and nonprofits. (more)
"Fewer and fewer defendants are being sentenced to death both because prosecutors are less likely to seek the death penalty and juries are less likely to mete out a death sentence," according to Suzanna Linn, professor of political science at Penn State. Recent high-profile cases in which death row inmates have been exonerated have helped to shape public opinion. "Regardless how one feels morally, no one wants to execute innocent people," said Linn. (more)
Making sense of the complex issues the G-20 will tackle at their summit in Pittsburgh this month will be made a little easier thanks to a series of YouTube videos featuring Penn State educators. The list of challenges the G-20 faces is daunting: the global economic crisis, sustainable development, terrorist financing and climate change, among others. Scott Bennett, distinguished professor from Penn State's Department of Political Science, introduces the series by defining the G-20. Bennett also shares insights on the G-20's role in his area of expertise -- international conflict resolution. (more)
The successes and failures of the first 100 days of the Obama Administration will be scrutinized by political and academic experts April 22 in a public discussion at Penn State Harrisburg. Featuring a former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and faculty from the college's School of Public Affairs, "The Obama Administration: The First 100 Days," is free with the public invited to join in the discussion at noon in the Olmsted Building's Gallery Lounge. (more)
A Penn State Harrisburg faculty member is playing a lead role in the University's international efforts to strengthen the fight against terrorism. With an international reputation for research and writings on terrorism, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Michael Kenney has been named the first Fellow of the International Center for the Study of Terrorism (ICST) headquartered in the College of The Liberal Arts on the University Park campus. (more)
With every presidential election comes a new class of college freshmen, many of whom will be voting for the first time. With that in mind, every four years Michael Berkman, professor of political science at Penn State, offers a first-year seminar, a general requirement for freshman students, focusing on the election. His goal is to acclimate young voters to the electoral process, get them engaged in voting and help them understand the meaning and importance behind that year's election. (more)
There are a number of differences between this year's Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, one being age. If John McCain wins the presidential election, he would be 72 when he takes over the Oval Office, while Barack Obama would be 47. But, like other varying traits between the two, age shouldn't matter. But will it? (more)
A Penn State study illustrates how certain disadvantages experienced in adolescence, such as early pregnancy, dropping out of high school, being arrested, or going to an underprivileged school, contribute to lower voter turnout in young adulthood. In addition, the types of disadvantage vary across racial groups. (more)
