[ Updated Tuesday, Dec. 05, 2006 ]
A Penn State student, expected to return to University Park in the spring, was shot by his father, who then turned the gun on himself last Thursday.
The Office of Admissions has experienced a 12 percent increase in undergraduate applications for next fall, said Penn State President Graham Spanier at today's University Faculty Senate meeting.
[ Tuesday, Dec. 05, 2006 ]
Universities are considering "fattening up" their curricula.
Penn State's Office of Physical Plant (OPP) recently launched its Take Charge campaign to inform students of the millions of dollars the university will be saving through energy conservation in upcoming years.
What started as a class assignment has turned into a non-profit endeavor for three Penn State students looking to help women "dress for success."
When human rights activist Kathy Maskell tries to describe the way children are trafficked for sexual exploitation, she recalls a sign made several years ago by a group of enslaved children in Africa.
If you think that a perfect résumé and good interview skills will get you that dream job, think again.
Penn State student David W. Cassada, who allegedly admitted to attacking two women in residence halls in July and another woman downtown in October, pleaded not guilty to all charges at his arraignment yesterday, his attorney said.
A former student who was allegedly driving under the influence when she hit a Penn State freshman early Saturday morning told police she was driving without her glasses or contacts, according to court documents.
The members of Alpha Phi Alpha's Penn State chapter joined about 100 onlookers at Old Main last night to honor the centennial anniversary of the nation's first black collegiate fraternity.
Growing up, John and Megan Tooker used to go with their families to find their Christmas trees at tree farms in New England.
Six months after a Penn State student was found stabbed to death in his apartment, officials said they are still awaiting evidence analysis before proceeding in the investigation.
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All Ben Luber needed was some Advil and a good night's rest.
After her team's 80-77 loss to the Penn State women's basketball team, Old Dominion head coach Wendy Larry was understandably a bit star-struck.
The consensus among the Penn State ACHA Division I Icers is that their performance on the power play has been sub-par for most of the season. This weekend, they agreed that it was anything but.
Of the 29 Lions competing in the Nittany Lion OpenSunday, 10 wrestlers from Penn State made it into the semifinals in their respective weight classes -- a strong showing for the team in a tournament that touted over 600 wrestlers, several from 12 top-30 ranked teams.
In the locker room after their loss to NYU back on Nov. 3, the Penn State Div. II Ice Lions decided the fate of their season, and decided they wouldn't let it slip off their sticks.
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Dragonflies may have to put down the Doritos and lay off the ice cream -- researchers at Penn State discovered that dragonflies exhibit the same metabolic dysfunction as humans that may lead to obesity and type-2 diabetes.
Can you rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time? How about drawing a circle with one hand and a square with the other?
A rare event that can only be seen about three times every hundred years just became even more intriguing.
Man's best friend may be better equipped to handle hazardous working conditions.
In a world where obesity is a growing national problem, Penn State is raising nutritional awareness for students and families beyond the traditional freshman 15.
Q: Why is red wine good for the heart?
Tonight, students interested in going out can do more than just have a good time -- they can help a good cause.
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