Vote in Our Summer Photo Event — Living the “Green” Life

We received an overwhelming number of entries in our “Share a Piece of Your World (Campus)” photo event, so each category is broken up into separate blog posts. Be sure to visit each post for the individual categories, and cast your vote for your favorite photo. Happy voting! Living the “Green” Life Click on each…

The Student Aid Shopping Sheet: A New Tool to Compare Student Aid Offers

If you have been accepted to Penn State and are trying to decide whether to attend here or elsewhere, there is a new tool to compare costs and aid at each school. What is it? The Student Aid Shopping Sheet is a standardized student aid award letter designed by the Department of Education. It is…

View the Archive of a Penn State Event: “Preventing School Violence”

On April 1, Penn State researchers and community members gathered to discuss an important topic: school safety and how to prevent school violence. World Campus co-hosted this event for World Campus students. The event included a presentation from John-Michael Keyes, who founded the I Love U Guys foundation following the tragic death of his daughter…

Dear Old State

In April 1901, Penn State’s alma mater was written by Fred Lewis Pattee, Professor of American Literature at the University. Prior to its creation, Penn State did not have a college song, and Pattee wanted one that would encourage spirit and loyalty. The lyrics were composed to the tune of “Lead On Me” by Cauviere,…

Library Lessons: Researching Opposing Viewpoints

Investigate all sides of the issue with Opposing Viewpoints in Context Need resources covering current hot-button issues? Want to know what people on both sides of the issue are writing? Check out Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Covering everything from climate change to immigration, Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides you with multiple perspectives on a variety…