Penn State

Panels of local journalists and attorneys outlined Penn State's transparency gap and how to navigate the difficulties in covering the university.

Penn State faculty organizers say the university is going against its pledge to hold a neutral position on unionizing, but the university counters that it's merely providing information and encouraging faculty to vote. Voting is slated to start in April and run through May 6.

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi was the target of pointed questions during a state House appropriations hearing Wednesday, as the university moves forward with plans to close seven of its campuses.

Penn State is suing the State College Spikes in Centre County court, saying the baseball team did not renew its lease, while the Spikes says the suit has no merit. Penn State says it is still willing to work with the Spikes on an agreement.

The "See Her Win" festival will feature several sports and activities for girls and aims to increase community engagement over the Memorial Day weekend.

Penn State has fired women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after seven seasons. Kieger finishes with an 84-123 record. The university said Thursday it will conduct a national search for its next coach.

Penn State and WHYY are in the process of working out the details of transferring WPSU to WHYY under an agreement the university and the Philadelphia-based public media outlet reached that will allow WPSU to continue to operate and serve central and northern Pennsylvania. WHYY's CEO provided an update on the transfer.

The Coalition of Graduate Employees is urging Penn State to drop its appeal on the inclusion of research assistants in a graduate union.

Penn State faculty union organizers say they’ve signed an agreement with the university on the process for a vote on unionization, with a vote expected to happen this semester.

Penn State plans to sell the State College Regional Airport to the Centre County Airport Authority, pending federal approval, as part of the university's efforts to reign in its spending and focus on its central academic missions.