Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Makes 2012 Top Party School List

The list is in, and Penn State made the cut.

2012/08/10

(Pa. auditor general Jack Wagner speaks to reporters in Harrisburg in July 2012. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. Auditor General Says Penn State’s Presidents Are Too Powerful

At Penn State, auditor general Jack Wagner (photo) says, the president is not only a voting member but also sits as the secretary, setting the agenda for meetings.

2012/07/26

(Gov. Tom Corbett responds to questions regarding his investigation of the Penn State child sex abuse case. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Gov. Corbett Says Penn State Wasn’t Forthcoming When He Was Pa. Atty. Gen’l

One question that has lingered since the release is why the former FBI director had access to e-mails and other evidence that the attorney general did not.

2012/07/19

(Federal judge and former FBI director Louis Freeh holds a news conference at the Westin Hotel in Philadelphia on the Penn State University child abuse scandal. Credit: William Thomas Cain/ Getty Images)

Shock and Sadness Emanate From Happy Valley

Reaction to the Freeh report, at least among those with a special interest in it, is rather consistent: shock but no surprise.

2012/07/12

Penn State Prof’s New Book Examines Past, Future of Pennsylvania Energy Industry

Brian Black’s book also looks at how oil is portrayed in media — from muckracking journalism to “The Beverly Hillbillies.”

2012/04/21

Penn State Letter To New Students Seeks To Reassure

A letter sent by Penn State’s president to tens of thousands of new and prospective students at the university acknowledges the turmoil raised by the alleged child sex abuse scandal but calls on them to show the high moral character that Penn State would rather be known for.

2011/11/30

(Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Credit: AP)

Rendell Not Quick To Criticize Corbett

Former Governor Rendell, during his first conference call with state capitol reporters since leaving office, deflected questions about Governor Tom Corbett’s criticisms.

2011/04/04

Blind College Students Shut Out Online

College web pages are widely inaccessible to blind students at 183 colleges surveyed and many have no centralized way to ensure that online courses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2010/12/27

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