Penn State

Penn State’s Faculty Senate endorsed a position paper Tuesday to support non-tenure line faculty, saying some have been treated as "expendable resources" recently even though they've shown commitment to the university.

Monday, people around the world, including at Penn State, got a first look at pictures and videos from the U.S. National Science Foundation–Department of Energy Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Penn State’s board of trustees voted Monday to remove Barry Fenchak, one of its most outspoken members, from the board for telling an off-color joke trustees said was inconsistent with their bylaws.

In the face of budget cuts from Penn State that take effect with the new fiscal year starting July 1, WPSU is laying off several staff members.

The settlement ends roughly 18 months of litigation after Spotlight PA brought a case against the university’s board over alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s open meetings law.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind $1.1 billion slated to go to public broadcasting in the next two years, and for WPSU that would mean a loss of $1.4 million in federal funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

A slowdown in some research grants. The cancellation of others. And the Trump administration’s proposal to slash funding to the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.

Penn State DuBois is one of seven campuses that will close in two years after the university’s board of trustees approved the plan last week, pointing to declining enrollment and shrinking surrounding communities.

In a contentious decision, Penn State's board of trustees voted 25-8 Thursday night to close seven of its 19 Commonwealth Campuses, a move university leadership described as needed to be successful in the future, but which critics portrayed as rushed and lacking community input.

Penn State’s administration released its report Tuesday outlining which of its campuses it is recommending closing and why, citing factors such as declining enrollment and steep maintenance costs.