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A group of people wearing winter clothing stand around a bin containing winter-weather accessories.

Center for the Performing Arts' 'Warm Hearts' winter clothing drive concludes

2/13/19

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State recently concluded its “Warm Hearts” clothing drive. The drive, held in partnership with Skills of Central PA Inc., collected more than 150 new winter-weather items — including hats, scarves, gloves and socks — to benefit community members in need.

Scott Sidwell

Sidwell named Penn State deputy director of athletics-external

2/12/19

Penn State Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour has announced the appointment of Scott Sidwell as deputy director of athletics-external. A dynamic and experienced leader and former collegiate student-athlete, Sidwell comes to Happy Valley having served as director of athletics at the University of San Francisco since June 2011.

Michael Mann and Warren Washington

Michael Mann awarded the 2019 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

2/12/19

Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science, Penn State, has been awarded the 2019 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. Founded in 1973, the Tyler Prize — often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for the Environment" — remains the premiere international award for environmental science.

Summer academy students learn about mineral structures

Opening the STEM classroom to students with visual impairments

2/12/19

The STEM Extension Weekend at Penn State, taught by members of the Eberly College of Science, aims to show high school students who are blind or visually impaired that they can go to college for and have a career in science, even with their visual impairments.

Snow at Penn State

Classes, activities canceled at University Park for Feb. 12

2/12/19

Effective immediately, continued snow, which is expected to transition to ice in Centre County around mid-day, has caused Penn State to cancel all activities its University Park on campus, including classes and exams, until 5 p.m. Feb. 12. The University's normal course schedule will resume at 6 p.m.

OPP staff member uses a snowblower to clear sidewalks near Willard Building.

Winter storm warning issued for Centre County

2/11/19

Faculty, staff and students can stay informed about the status of classes and activities at University Park by using any of Penn State's official weather sources: PSUAlert; the University’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts; the Penn State News website, and WPSU TV and radio.

Paul Shrivastava

Insuring the future through sustainable practices today

2/11/19

With its hiring of Paul Shrivastava in spring 2017, Penn State became the first Big 10 institution to have a chief sustainability officer. Here, Shrivastava discusses the university's commitment to sustainability and some of the programs and initiatives aimed at reducing waste and using our resources wisely.

Penn State Daybridge

Penn State transitions management of two child care centers to Bright Horizons

2/11/19

In December 2018, Penn State transitioned management of the Daybridge Child Care Center, located at Innovation Park, from KinderCare to Bright Horizons Family Solutions. This transition marked the second Penn State child care center to do so within the last year. In August 2018, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine transitioned their on-site child care center to Bright Horizons with a change in name to First Discoveries at Bright Horizons.

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