Women students assume leadership of Penn State Law's academic journals
10/25/17
For the first time in Penn State Law’s history, all three of the school’s major academic journals will be led by women editors-in-chief in the coming year.
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University leadership's plea to Penn Staters: write to legislators
10/12/17
University leaders are renewing their plea to Penn Staters and others, asking them to urge Pennsylvania legislators to release the University's state funds. Without critical state funding, Penn State would be forced to make "dramatic cuts and raise tuition, perhaps even for the upcoming spring semester."
James Clapper to speak at Penn State on Nov. 6
10/11/17
The Honorable James R. Clapper, the former director of national intelligence under President Barack Obama, will speak at Penn State on Nov. 6 as the first guest speaker of the new Center for Security Research and Education.
Penn State launches interdisciplinary Center for Security Research and Education
10/9/17
Penn State has announced the creation of a new center designed to bring together the University’s many strengths in all aspects of national, homeland and global security. The new Center for Security Research and Education incorporates 10 Penn State colleges, schools and research units to focus a broad range of academic endeavor on society’s most critical threats.
Discussion to focus on educating and supporting children from immigrant families
9/28/17
Join Penn State’s Center for Education and Civil Rights and Penn State Law’s Center for Immigrants’ Rights for a timely discussion about immigration. "Educating and Supporting Children from Immigrant Families: What Educators Need to Know" will be held from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 4 in Room A of Panorama Village Building, 240 Villa Crest Drive in State College.
Global human rights panel discusses need to 'call the bluff of the powerful'
9/27/17
There comes a time in all societies that oppress their citizens when people stand up, say enough is enough, and demand their human rights. That idea, expressed by the chair of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission Deepika Udagama, was one of the major themes of a panel discussion titled “Human Rights Around the World: Flourishing or Failing?” hosted by the Penn State School of International Affairs, Penn State Law and the Rock Ethics Institute, featuring two distinguished guests from the Sri Lankan government and experts from across the University.
Informal counseling services expanded to more locations
9/21/17
First introduced to students in South Halls during fall 2016, CAPS Chat is now open to all Penn State students in each of the five commons buildings on campus, as well as the law school.
'The Road from Charlottesville’ will be discussed on Sept. 25
9/20/17
The Penn State community is invited to join Penn State Law and the School of International Affairs for "The Road from Charlottesville: Diversity and Dialogue Across Difference" from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, in the Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz Building on the University Park campus.
Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic offering DACA information session Sept. 20
9/19/17
Penn State Law’s Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic will host an information session titled “The Future of DACA: What Lies Ahead” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in Room 116 of the Lewis Katz Building at University Park. Presenters will share information about changes to the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program and provide resources for the community.
Penn State Law students find engaging summer work experiences
9/19/17
From Hollywood to Washington, D.C., here's a look at the exciting work experiences some of our Penn State Law students had this summer.
Author James Forman Jr. to discuss ‘Crime and Punishment in Black America’
9/12/17
Author James Forman Jr., professor of law at Yale Law School, will discuss his book "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America," in a free talk at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz Building.
Report addresses flooding and flood insurance impacts on rural Pennsylvania
9/7/17
A newly released report examines how flooding and recent changes to the federal flood insurance program are impacting rural Pennsylvania in unique ways.
University of Vermont president to discuss campus speech at Penn State
9/6/17
Tom Sullivan, president of The University of Vermont, will deliver a talk entitled "Speech and Expression on Campus," at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, in the Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz Building.
Susan Bohna named director of development for Penn State Law, SIA
9/6/17
Susan E. Bohna, a seasoned fundraising professional with more than 20 years of higher education development experience, has been named director of development and alumni relations for Penn State Law and the School of International Affairs (SIA), effective Sept. 11.