Exploring African American writing
prepares students to deal with diverse populations
Thirty or 40 years ago, prominent Jewish writers
like Saul Bellow and Philip Roth claimed center stage on the American literary
scene -- but now the argument could be made that African American writers
like Toni Morrison and Ishmael Reed have taken their place, say Bernard Bell
and Keith Gilyard, both professors of English.
University officials prepare for budget
talks with legislators
University officials are gearing up for Penn
State's annual budget hearings before the state Legislature, the first of
which is slated for Feb. 14 in the Senate. A second hearing to be held by
the House of Representatives is set for Feb. 29, and President Graham B. Spanier
said he will be stressing Penn State's continued service to Pennsylvania and
the important role the University plays in advancing the quality of life for
residents.
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