Penn State

Much of Pennsylvania is in a dry spell, with rainfall at record lows in some places, according to meteorologists from Penn State’s Weather World who spoke about the lack of rain during WPSU's latest episode of Conversations Live.

All of Penn State’s voting trustees attended the session on the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, which was led by the state’s Office of Open Records.

Penn State and State College communities on Thursday held an event marking the anniversary of September 11, a rally against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a candlelight vigil honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

After Penn State trustees rejected a plan to sell WPSU to WHYY, that station's leader called the decision "a shame," and community members expressed frustration about the impending loss of a community asset that serves a large stretch of central and northern Pennsylvania.

WPSU, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of bringing public media to Pennsylvania, is slated to close soon, after a Penn State board of trustees committee voted Thursday against a proposal to transfer ownership of WPSU to WHYY.

Penn State's international enrollment is likely being affected by the Trump administration’s policies, which university leaders said could mean a drop in students from other countries.

Penn State is considering transferring WPSU to Philadelphia public media outlet WHYY, and the university’s board of trustees is expected to review the proposal during its meetings Thursday and Friday, according to sources close to the board.

Penn State has launched a petition with over 6,000 signatures, urging lawmakers in Washington to protect federal research funding, following cuts that have already forced the termination of dozens of research projects.

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

A new statewide survey is asking Latinos in Pennsylvania to share their needs and experiences, with a goal of giving policymakers and service providers a clearer picture of the challenges facing Latino residents.