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Sanctions against Penn State were necessary, NCAA tells judge
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's sanctions against Pennsylvania State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal were needed to protect the integrity of intercollegiate sports, a lawyer for the Indianapolis-based association argued in court Monday.
High school abroad Mount de Sales student goes overseas for education
It isn’t the first country. It isn’t even the second country. And it’s not the first time she has been on her own.
PSU report reviews women's status at university
Women at Pennsylvania State University either haven't made progress or have lost ground when it comes to being represented in several key areas, including leadership positions and enrollment, according to a new report from a university commission.
West Chester seeking tax on alcohol
In West Chester and college towns across the state, there's never a short supply of alcohol - or patrons bellying up to the bar.
Businesswoman challenge DJ for office
In the only magisterial district judge race this primary election, incumbent T.R. Williams is being challenged by local businesswoman Ginger Rowe.
NRCC nursing students receive pins, degrees
Six Pulaski County residents were among 41 students in the 2013 associate degree nursing class at New River Community College who received their nursing pins and associate degrees at a ceremony recently held at the college.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected for Clarksville
A summer-like pattern has set up over the Clarksville area as a risk for showers and thunderstorms is expected through the end of this week and into the weekend.
Harrisburg student represents University at national level
Representing thousands of peers is no easy job. Just ask Andy Dessel, of Chambersburg, Pa., a senior public policy major and communications minor at Penn State Harrisburg.
University of Evansville's Robert Morse Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
The University of Evansville is proud to announce that Robert Morse, professor of computer science, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to spend the Spring 2014 semester in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
PHT Corporation Hosts Upcoming Educational Webinar, "Effective Use...
Senior Scientific Advisors Dr. Susan M. Dallabrida and Dr. Jill Platko of PHT Consulting Services will conduct a new webinar, "Effective Use of Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes in Migraine and Headache Patient Populations," June 12, at 10-11am and 2-3pm EDT.
LHU Names New Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Education
LockHavenUniversity Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Donna Wilson has named Dr.
Survey: Lefton ranks fifth among Ohio's highest-paid public-university presidents
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton is among the bulk of state university presidents in Ohio who collect more than the national median salary for the job, according to a new survey released May 12 from "The Chronicle of Higher Education." Of the 10 state public colleges in Ohio that responded to the annual salary survey, nine of their ... (more)
Pa. official: Charter schools flout public-records law
Pennsylvania's 180 charter schools routinely ignore the state's Right-To-Know Law even though as publicly funded institutions they are bound to comply with it, the chief of the state's Office of Open Records told a Senate committee on Monday.
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Public University Presidents Are Prospering, Annual Compensation Study Finds
Source: NYT In the 2011-12 fiscal year, the nation's highest paid public university president was Graham B. Spanier, the president of Pennsylvania State University, who was forced out in November 2011 over his handling of a child sex abuse scandal involving a football coach.
Sunny skies expected for Clarksville today
After a chilly start to the day today, sunny skies will warm the temperatures into the upper sixties today.
Shale made Penn State professor a star
Pennsylvania State University geoscientist Terry Engelder spent most of his career toiling in obscurity, studying fracture behavior of rocks known as black shales.
Public university president pay: OSU's Gee at top
As the cost of higher education increases, so do the salaries of the presidents of the nation's public universities, according to a newly released survey of compensation.
U-M, MSU presidents rank among nation's highest paid
Two public university presidents in Michigan rank among the highest-paid in the nation with one in the top 10, according to a report released Sunday by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
How to Tell if College Presidents Are Overpaid
The Chronicle of Higher Education tells us the median salary of public university presidents rose 4.7 percent in 2011-12 to more than $440,000 a year.