Image courtesy of Connecticut College. Connecticut College has announced its chosen keynote speaker for the 104th Commencement. In an email sent out by President Katherine Bergeron on Feb. 9, 2022, she informed the student body that the founder and president of The Posse Foundation, Deborah Bial will speak at this year’s Commencement on May 22, …
Food and housing security task force shares progress updates for trustees Lion’s Pantry, Student Emergency Fund, advocacy efforts and more are topics of presentation to the Board of Trustees Penn State Brandywine sophomore Angel Asomugha works to fulfill food orders and helps track the campus food pantry’s inventory. Image: Mike McDade Food and housing security task force shares progress updates for trustees May 06, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As many college students across the country are increasingly facing food and housing insecurity, Penn State is developing new solutions, enhancing current resources and building a network of support to help tackle this rising challenge across the University’s campuses.
Trustee committee hears update on Student Disability Resources May 06, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s support of students with disabilities, even in the remote environment, and the future of disability awareness at the University were discussed during the Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life today (May 6). Leah Zimmerman, Student Disability Resources executive director, presented the office’s responsibilities, service, goals and future plans with a particular focus on broad disability awareness to the larger University community. Student Disability Resources provides assistance to students that qualify as having a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.