President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment opportunities in SA, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation.

As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday.

Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House.

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $81 000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and pro-crypto candidates to

The rand slumped more than 2% on Monday as renewed concerns about China’s prospects hit metal prices and investors fretted about a possible trade war under US President-elect Donald Trump.

Unique video work done by Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty member Rosemary Martinelli, assistant teaching professor of marketing and communications, has garnered gold, silver and bronze awards on the local and international stages.

In the United States, we lament the lack of diversity in STEM fields and in teacher education, but many of our actions as educators continue to "weed out" students from nondominant communities and those who are differently abled.

Sharing moments of levity and hope from the education world amid the mass disruption of schooling and life from the coronavirus.

Sharing moments of levity and hope from the education world amid the mass disruption of schooling and life from the coronavirus.

A collection of stories from the week that you may have missed.

The daughter of Hmong refugees was an outspoken advocate for minority communities. She was elected to the St. Paul, Minn., school board in 2017.

Examining California school boards, a researcher found that electing just one Hispanic member impacts school spending and teacher churn.

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.

Alumna Tanya Seyfert’s estate commitment will create scholarships for students who are affiliated with the military or who participate in work-study at the University Libraries, as well as funding urgent priorities set by Libraries leadership.

Amid coronavirus-related school closures, advocates worry Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may waive requirements of special education law if Congress signs off. Schools say it's difficult to meet some requirements during the pandemic.

When it comes to parenting students with learning differences, every family's experience is unique. And that reality has never been more true than it is now as millions of students are out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Inadequate monitoring and a lack of qualified staff left the bureau unable to ensure that thousands of special education students received the services they were due under federal law, a Government Accountability Office reports finds.

In a new Government Accountability Office report, districts cite funding constraints as the main reason for not making their buildings accessible, a longstanding problem.

In the United States, we lament the lack of diversity in STEM fields and in teacher education, but many of our actions as educators continue to "weed out" students from nondominant communities and those who are differently abled.

A new digital guide aims to identify students missing out on special education services and supports during distance learning.

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the needs of students with IEPS and those who are learning English-language skills were not often met after the pandemic struck.

The strategy of reinforcing good behavior with praise is the least likely to be taught in teacher-prep programs, an analysis finds.

Ashleigh McDonald, a doctoral student and graduate assistant in the College of the Liberal Arts’ Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, traveled to Sydney, Australia, to conduct research for her dissertation at two prominent and allegedly haunted sites that date back to the late 1700s, when Great Britain and Ireland first started using the country as a penal colony.

The College of the Liberal Arts’ annual “Criminal Justice, Policy, and Intelligence Career Expo” took place on Sept. 26 in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. More than 600 attendees participated to network and learn more about internship and job opportunities.

Pediatric patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital enjoyed a festive Halloween celebration today, thanks to Spirit of Children. The event, complete with costumes, games and crafts, brought smiles and excitement to the children and their families.

With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities.

Mining expert Barbara Arnold, professor of practice in mining engineering, joined a panel of experts to discuss how the United States will need to make dramatic advances to increase its technical- and skilled-labor workforce to power its green energy future and to become less reliant on foreign nations for securing materials used in both everyday devices and critical national security applications.

The U.S. Department of Education sees two specific challenges potentially undermining the quality of the international assessment program, writes Mark Schneider.

Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 3-5 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during 2024 spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.

Theresa Tarves, interim associate dean for library and information services and professor of legal research, and Rebecca Mattson, interim director of the Law Library and professor of legal research, were invited to speak at the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, from July 21 through July 23.

Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools.

Accomplished writer and Penn State alum Jami Nakamura Lin will read from her works at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Foster Auditorium as part of the 2024-25 Mary E. Rolling Reading Series.

Enacting sustainability practices continues to be a key initiative for organizations, according to a new report from the Penn State Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication. The report reveal ways companies can build stronger, more authentic connections with audiences by taking control of their sustainability messaging to shape effective strategies and drive behavior change across all levels of business.

OM Córdoba is breaking new ground for the gospel using football in one of the city’s roughest neighbourhoods.

Participants of OM Argentina’s three-day camps for women undergo radical changes: “It’s such a privilege to see God transforming them,” says one worker.

Bahia Blanca, Argentina :: A missionary couple teaches church members about serving God as a family.

The Human Development and Family Studies program at Penn State DuBois recently held two panel events aimed at preparing students for life after graduation. The first event, the annual grad school panel, took place on Sept. 12, while the second event, the internship panel, was hosted on Sept. 19.

An OM team in the Arabian Peninsula focuses first on building community and discovers extraordinary results.

Three families talk about their experiences serving in the Middle East with small children, a special needs son and teenage daughters.

Four of Fotress's properties were affected by floods. But the company said only minor flood damage and no significant structural damage has been identified so far.

A survey shows a mansion in Constantia, Cape Town can fetch R290 000 per month, while on the Garden Route, one can pay up to R55 000 per day for short-term holiday rentals.

The next episode of "HumIn Focus," a web series from Penn State’s Humanities Institute, will focus on “Teaching Humanity: The Social Value of Higher Education.” It premieres at 9 p.m. on Oct. 24 on WPSU TV and will be available for streaming.

French OMer Andre experiences that prayer can change the hearts of authorities regarding victims of human trafficking.

Elementary math specialist Kristin Gray helps her 2nd graders understand different subtraction strategies by talking through their thought processes.

Thirteen years ago, two families wondered how God would use them to reach a town with no believers. Now, local small groups study God’s Word.

Young entrepreneur Nayef is taking the skills he learned at OM's computer training centre and starting his own business to provide for himself and his family.

Santa Cruz, Bolivia :: God surprises a Logos Hope crewmember with birthday treats and new perspectives as she serves with a team on shore.

Algeria could transform missions in the Middle East, with a new ministry seeking to send 1,000 Algerian missionaries by 2025.