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Senate Education Committee Chairperson Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, leads a hearing held at the Pennsylvania Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Pa. Republican proposes FAFSA requirement for high school seniors

BY: - April 19, 2023

The legislation will allow for opt-outs if a student has permission from a parent or guardian.

Pa. House lawmakers ask state-related university leaders to justify proposed funding growth

BY: - March 21, 2023

Asked by Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Fayette, whether the universities would commit to a tuition freeze if they received the 7% increase, each president said they could not.

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Shapiro can send a strong message on higher education. Here’s how | Opinion

BY: - February 26, 2023

Penn State's Board of Trustees is in need of reform. Shapiro has a big say on whether that will happen.

Jahan Dotson #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on 9/18/21 in State College, Pa. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

First and vote: Dems to make registration play at PSU, Pitt games | Friday Morning Coffee

BY: - September 23, 2022

The DNC will fly banners around Beaver Stadium and Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.

Pa. state-related university leaders make a case for increased funds ahead of 2022-23 budget

BY: - March 3, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat who leaves office this year, has proposed a 5 percent increase in funds for state-related universities.

Penn State to require COVID-19 vaccine for all University Park employees

BY: - October 13, 2021

All employees at the Penn State's University Park campus, regardless of whether they work on a federal contract, must provide proof of vaccination by Dec. 8.

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Vaccines could affect how the coronavirus evolves. But don’t skip your shot | Opinion

BY: - September 5, 2021

In the history of human and animal vaccines, there have not been many cases of vaccine-driven evolution. But in every one of them, individuals and populations have always been better off when vaccinated.

Penn State won’t mandate COVID-19 vaccines, prompting questions about priorities

BY: - August 13, 2021

Penn State University is doubling down on its decision not to enact a COVID-19 vaccine mandate — spurring accusations that its top officials are putting state funding ahead of community safety.

It’s a ‘win-win.’ Pa. lawmakers, student-athletes celebrate name, image, likeness legislation

BY: - July 12, 2021

The new legislation makes Pennsylvania the 25th state to give student-athletes NIL rights.

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Looking to provide ‘support my generation didn’t have’ Penn State alum gifts $1M to LGBTQIA student center | Frank Pizzoli

BY: - February 23, 2021

The largest gift in the center’s history, Conrad’s commitment will provide an expanded home for the campus’s LGBTQ+ and ally communities while enhancing its future programming.

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In appealing to ‘give each other a chance,’ Biden recalls the democratic charity of Abraham Lincoln | Opinion

BY: - November 13, 2020

On Nov. 7, when President-elect Joe Biden urged in his address that we “give each other a chance,” his words summoned Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address of 1865.