Penn State leaders won’t give a straight answer about whether they’re considering closing some of the university’s commonwealth campuses, which enroll a more racially diverse group of people, a greater percentage of Pennsylvania residents, and more first-generation college students than its flagship at University Park.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

A Pennsylvania State University associate professor lacks evidence he was denied promotions to full professor because he’s male, Asian, from India, and was in his late 50s, a federal judge ruled.

Researchers at Penn State University are using tiny QR codes to study some of their smallest subjects yet. The researchers say they are hoping to learn just how much time bees spend outside of their hives foraging for food.

A state council heard testimony about linking more than $550 million in annual funding to graduation rates and other academic metrics.

BOTTOM LINE: Penn State hosts Rutgers after Moriah Murray scored 24 points in Penn State's 82-61 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Lady Lions are 7-4 in home games. Penn State averages 73.3 points and has outscored opponents by 4.2 points per game.

A State College landlord accused of withholding security deposits and providing unsafe living conditions has reached a settlement with the

Downtown DuBois Inc. will partner with Penn State DuBois and PSU’s Sustainable Communities Collaborative (main campus) for market research on skill games to address emerging concerns by understanding

Former President Joe Biden's pardon of Judge Michael Conahan drew bipartisan outrage in Pennsylvania, and now, his additional pardons draw new attention to the power.

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) this week announced an investment of more than $8 million to expand or enhance recovery support services for individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD).

Penn State’s commonwealth campuses enroll a more racially diverse group of people, a greater percentage of Pennsylvania residents, and more first-generation college students, than its flagship at University Park.

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