HIGHER ED OFFICIALS DISCUSS FACTORS DRIVING TUITION
At a state House of Representatives education committee roundtable discussion in Pittsburgh yesterday, representatives of Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and the State System of Higher Education discussed factors affecting tuition levels at public colleges and universities. During the session, which will be broadcast by the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN), the higher education officials outlined cost pressures on higher education today and cited the need for
Pennsylvania colleges and universities to respond to students’ demand for a high-quality education. At the conclusion of the discussion, state Rep. Ed Krebs (R-Lebanon County), chair of the Commission on Postsecondary Education for the 21st Century, urged the higher education representatives to get their message out to the public. State Rep. Nick Colafella (D-Beaver County) told the group: "The Commonwealth needs to step up and do a better job in (funding) higher education. I think there’s got to be a better commitment…to really focus on higher education and do a much better job."
For PCN’s public affairs broadcasting schedule, point your Web browser to http://www.pcntv.com/schedule.htm.
KISS, THE FAREWELL TOUR, COMING TO JORDAN CENTER
KISS, The Farewell Tour, will be performing in concert for the very last time at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. Opening for KISS will be the group Skid Row. Ticket prices are $49.50 and $35.00 for reserved seating and go on sale Monday, August 28 at 6 p.m. Wristbands will be made available Monday, August 28 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for ticket buyers wishing to purchase tickets at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center only. Tickets will also be available at Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets, or charge by phone at (800) 863-3336; locally at (814) 865-5555; or online at http://www.bjc.psu.edu.
POOR CHILDHOOD HEALTH LINKED TO ADULT DISEASES
Regardless of socioeconomic status, people with a childhood history of ill health are more prone to certain diseases in adulthood, especially cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular conditions, arthritis and rheumatism, according to a Penn State researcher at the American Sociological Association annual meeting. "Our findings show that persons with childhood health problems were twice as likely to develop cancer or chronic lung disease by late middle age. Dr. Mark D. Hayward, director of Penn State’s Population Research Institute, stresses the policy implications of the data, noting that health care programs for children could offer considerable benefits for adult health care. "Ultimately, the collective cost of health care to future generations of elderly will be reduced, which is especially important given that future generations of children are expected to live to older, and still older, ages," he says. For full story by Paul Blaum, go to http://www.psu.edu/ur/2000/childillness.html.
PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR 2001 SENIOR CLASS GIFT
The 2001 Senior Class Gift Committee is inviting students, alumni and friends of Penn State to submit proposals for this academic year’s class gift. The volunteer ballot selection committee, made up of students, faculty, staff and administrators, will review proposals and establish a ballot listing three potential gifts for consideration. Students graduating in 2001 will vote on the choices in October. Proposals, which can range from bricks and mortar to scholarships and endowments, must be submitted by September 8, 2000, and should be consistent with the spirit of the University’s Master Plan (http://www.opp.psu.edu and click on "Master Plan"). For complete guidelines, a link to submitting your proposal and a complete list of previous class gifts, go to: http://www.development.psu.edu/WaysToGive/AnnualFund and click on "Senior Class Gift" where you’ll find "Class of 2001 Gift — Proposal Guidelines" and "What did your class give?" If you have questions, email Greg Laur, Senior Class Gift advisor at
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