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Penn State launches new entrepreneurship and innovation minor

8/8/13

For undergraduate students interested in coming up with the next great idea or becoming their own boss, a new Penn State minor could help them achieve their dreams. Approved by the University's Board of Trustees in July and available at the start of the fall semester, the Intercollege Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation offers students the opportunity to explore their entrepreneurial side, regardless of their academic major.

Earth and Mineral Sciences Summer 2013 LEAP students

Earth and Mineral Sciences freshmen study sustainability in Jamaica

8/2/13

Sixteen freshmen started their Penn State experience this summer with an excursion to Jamaica for nine days as part of an international travel component of “Sustainability in Jamaica,” a course offered through the Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP) and the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS).

Penn State supports affirmative action ruling by Supreme Court

6/24/13

In a 7-1 ruling today (June 24), the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the importance of diversity in higher education in its decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The case questioned whether a university can consider racial and ethnic diversity as one factor among many in the admissions process. While Penn State does not currently use race and ethnicity as a consideration for admission to the University, its leadership recognizes the value that a diverse student body brings to a community and is pleased that the recent ruling acknowledges the compelling educational benefit brought by consideration of diversity in the admissions process.

Robert Kubat has been named university registrar at Penn State, effective July 1.

Robert Kubat named new university registrar

5/30/13

Penn State has appointed Robert A. Kubat as university registrar, effective July 1. Kubat, who has served as university registrar at Purdue University since 2005, will be replacing Karen Schultz, who is retiring and held the position at Penn State for nearly seven years.

Jacqueline Edmondson

Edmondson appointed to Undergraduate Education post

5/20/13

Jacqueline Edmondson has been appointed associate vice president and associate dean for Undergraduate Education, effective June 1. In this capacity, Edmondson will join the leadership team in Office of Undergraduate Education, which provides collaborative direction and coordination for University-wide programs and initiatives in support of undergraduate teaching, learning, and enrollments at Penn State, such as the University-wide conversation on the student experience, involving aspects such as the curriculum, access, diversity, academic advising, engaged scholarship and new models for learning.

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