This week's top news stories from across Penn State:
DEANS' Q&A: A chat with three of Penn State's newest deans discussing their views and experiences as the academic year draws to a close.
STAND UP HONOREES: The Rock Ethics Institute announced its 2015 Stand Up honorees, who are being honored for their work helping to prevent sexual violence, poverty and discrimination against the LGBT community.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AWARDS: The Commission for Women announced the winners of its Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award and Achieving Women Awards.
TOP TV SPECIAL: An hourlong TV special created by Penn State students based on a weeklong educational experience in Cuba was named the nation's Outstanding Magazine Show at the 36th College Television Awards in Hollywood.
INVESTIGATIVE MODEL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT: Following the work by a University task force that made recommendations for addressing sexual assault and harassment, Penn State's Office of Student Conduct is piloting a new investigative model to handle cases of sexual misconduct, including having an investigator specifically for those cases.
VIDEO GAMES AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN: A common frustration among parents is getting their children to "disconnect" from devices -- computers, smartphones and gaming consoles -- in order to maintain healthy lifestyles and develop meaningful relationships. In the case of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, however, Penn State researchers have found that parents actually embrace their children's use of video games.
MOODY'S OUTLOOK: Penn State has received another strong report from Moody's Investor Services, which gave the University a rating of Aa2 with a positive outlook, citing "significantly strengthened governance and management practices."
ACADEMY HONOR: Nina G. Jablonski, Evan Pugh Professor of Anthropology, was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.