Public university presidents call
for new action
Leaders of state universities nationwide were in Washington March 21 to ask
for greater public support to continue providing quality education and more
resources.
Fulbright program active and strong
Penn State has long been an active participant in the Fulbright Senior Scholar
exchange program and this year, eight faculty or staff members are lecturing
or conducting research abroad as Fulbright Scholars. In addition, Penn State
is a popular destination for international Fulbright Scholars who come to
study and conduct research with noted scholars in the U.S. This year, four
international Fulbright Scholars are working with Penn State faculty.
Penn State Newswire helps subscribers
keep in touch
In less than a month, Penn State's free electronic news service that's offered
daily has expanded from approximately 15,000 subscribers to more than 35,000
subscribers. A recent e-mail note from University President Graham B. Spanier
to thousands of alumni resulted in the large jump in subscriptions.
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