Brian Heiser, the water authority’s executive director, explained at the meeting that an attorney for Rock Spring said the company “was not in agreement with the offering price” and did not counter.

“It really set into stone the fact that their plan was always to shut us out of this process until the decisions were made," one faculty member said. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

How low is employee morale at Penn State? Far lower than it was during the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, the faculty senate chair said. As the community waits to hear which campuses will close, faculty reflect on a stressful & bleak semester: www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Morale is lower than it was during the Sandusky child sex abuse scandal over a decade ago, the faculty senate chair said. (excellent story by @haliekines.bsky.social)

The Penn State chapter of the American Association of University Professors is urging the university’s admin to keep all of the commonwealth campuses open & fully funded, weeks before the decision on which campuses will close is expected to be finalized. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Penn State will briefly delay its decision on which commonwealth campuses will close, President Neeli Bendapudi told the community in an email Thursday. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Nearly two weeks after Penn State first confirmed some of its international students had their lawful status revoked, a top university administrator has issued a letter about the situation and offered support to the community. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

“I always wanted to be some type of a leader, but coming from a farm in central Pennsylvania and being a woman, it was like wishing that I could just all of a sudden go to the moon or Mars,” Rudy said in 2007. @haliekines.bsky.social's story on how this incredible woman shattered the glass ceiling:

An absolute legend and inspiration to all. Touching story by @haliekines.bsky.social:

A group of Penn State trustees pushed back against a $50 million gift that would name the field at Beaver Stadium because they wanted the opportunity to honor former football coach Joe Paterno. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

The Penn State board of trustees has approved a name change for the field at Beaver Stadium. More here: www.centredaily.com/sports/colle...

@haliekines.bsky.social's latest from a big, big Penn State news week.

The Penn State trustees won't put Barry Fenchak on the ballot in the alumni trustee election, citing concerns about code of conduct violations. This is the first election under updated bylaws that give trustees more power over who can appear on the ballot. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

The WHCA responds: "This move tears at the independence of a free press in the United States. It suggests the government will choose the journalists who cover the president. In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps."

Penn State will explore closing several of its commonwealth campuses, the university president announced today. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

“There is a profound fear that is running through every corner of daily life for myself and for my trans siblings across the country." A story well worth your time today:

A private entity is poised to take temporary control of a troubled rural water company after a judge approved an emergency request by Pennsylvania’s consumer advocate.

Penn State said the National Institutes of Health funding cuts could have a $35 million impact on the university. “The loss of these funds will substantially reduce our ability to conduct groundbreaking research, particularly in the health sciences.” www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Former CDT sports editor/reporter Doug McDonald died last week. Those who knew him had no shortage of wonderful things to say about him. McDonald was known as a trustworthy reporter who put in the work to make each story shine. Read more about his impact here: www.centredaily.com/news/local/c...

“I’d say, for anyone, if you’re going into journalism or going into any field, the thing is to be honest and tell it like it is, and have a passion for it. And that’s what he had. He had a passion for it." (story by @haliekines.bsky.social)

Two Penn State budget related stories from me this week. First: Penn State’s budget allocations for the fiscal year 2026-27 show funding for commonwealth campuses will be cut by about 7%, or about $25 million. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

After a decade leading Penn State’s college of communications, Dean Marie Hardin is leaving to be the president of a small, private university in Connecticut. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

The process Penn State's board of trustees used to hire a new football defensive coordinator may have violated Pennsylvania's Open Meetings Law and raises more questions about the board’s transparency. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

In a visit back to his alma mater, Stephen Nedoroscik, the gymnast who captured America’s heart during the Summer Olympics as “Pommel Horse Guy,” told Penn State students gathered in the HUB’s Heritage Hall Thursday about his “unbelievable” past six months. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Olympic gymnast & Penn State alum Stephen Nedoroscik — Pommel Horse Guy! — is giving a lecture on campus today.

The Penn State faculty senate discussed the state of the 19 commonwealth campuses during its meeting yesterday. But when professors asked if some campuses would close, university leaders did not give a yes or no answer. www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

Penn State has continued to make progress on its major renovation of Beaver Stadium but there are a number of other projects that will either be completed or see work happen throughout the year: www.centredaily.com/news/local/e...

A troubled rural water company under investigation by state regulators now faces additional legal action from its own lawyers, who want it to be taken over by a municipal authority.

The State College borough council approved the 2025 budget Monday. Borough homeowners will see a 15% real estate tax increase next year. www.centredaily.com/news/local/c...

The State College borough council approved a resolution to continue participating in the Solar Power Purchase Agreement, with a commitment to purchase 80% of its electric through the PPA. It passed 6-1; council member Josh Portney voted against it.

As the State College borough council grapples with a large tax increase in the 2025 proposed budget, one council member’s discussion about cuts to vacant positions has drawn sharp criticism from other elected officials & Centre County leaders. Read about it here: www.centredaily.com/news/local/c...

‘tis the season 😋