The Department of Education has denied 99 percent of applications for public service loan forgiveness under a temporary expanded program funded by Congress, a report finds.

The Penn State Board of Trustees’ Finance and Investment Committee advanced a plan on Nov. 7 to construct a new classroom building at the University Park campus.  

The Penn State community is invited to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive, a tradition aimed at supporting local families in need and the on-campus Lion’s Pantry.

Lara Fowler, chief sustainability officer at Penn State, director of Penn State Sustainability, and teaching professor of law, will give the talk, “Decarbonizing Penn State: How Does Law, Policy, and Financing Fit In?” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus, as well as via Zoom.

Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College. Brazier served as interim dean of the University College since February 2022 and will begin the permanent appointment on Sept. 2, 2024.

Adam Horan, a third-year student at Penn State Scranton, has been honored with the 2024 Chancellor’s Student Worker Service Award.

Agnes Kim, associate professor of physics at Penn State Scranton, has received a National Science Foundation grant aimed at enhancing the understanding of white dwarf stars.

Join Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" for a live podcast recording in the newly renovated Nittany Lion Inn’s 1855 Lounge at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, featuring Scholar Hotels Founder and CEO Gary Brandeis.

Penn State alumnus Isam Al-Zadjali recently was named a 2024 Alumni Fellow and returned to the University Park campus from his home country of Oman to accept his fellowship from President Neeli Bendapudi. Al-Zadjali said he frequently makes the long trip from Oman because he loves giving back to Penn State. As an international student, he said he faced challenges but found a second home among the University community. 

Canada is a geographically large country, but I've heard that much of the population lives in the small southernmost sections (near the US border). I decided to use my mapping skills, and put that to the test. Follow along, and we'll see what that looks like on a map ... [...]

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Team members of AIDSLink Brazil conduct workshops on HIV and AIDS in Zambia.

For OM Brazil, the year started with 10 great reasons to be encouraged and motivated: the arrival of 10 new workers.

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a learning collaborative focused on recognizing and responding to adverse childhood experiences. The State of Delaware will join teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming in the Improving Well-being and Success of […]

WILMINGTON – As public health officials report rising cases of coronavirus and Delaware grapples with increased community spread, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families announced Friday it is taking immediate action to protect staff and youth in its secure care juvenile facilities. Proactive screening and testing have identified that two youth residing at Stevenson House […]

WILMINGTON – Two additional youth residing at Stevenson House Detention Center have tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families announced Monday, bringing the total secure care youth cases to four. The Department received the test results over the weekend and immediately initiated cleaning and notification protocol and coordinated […]

What we call education inequality defines how—and even if—we solve it, write three researchers.

Black students are not to blame for their lack of educational opportunities, argues assistant principal Eric Higgins.

When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn?

The 2012 movie of 'Les Miserable' provides an opportunity in Kazakhstan to discuss faith, forgiveness and obedience.

One Uzbek woman gains new hope after receiving the help she needs after finding out she is HIV positive.

Disguised in different roles–from rebellious teenagers to homeless people to prostitutes and pimps–community members responsible for the onshore segment of The Agency experience act out the types of least reached people in society.

Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is being held today with 43 of the state's 81 seats up for grabs.

Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.

Reports of the outages spiked between midnight and 2 am EST, with the network receiving thousands of complaints during this time, according to Down Detector.

A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons.

The workshops will equip school leaders with necessary skills to assist parents in guiding their children's academic, social, and emotional growth.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk will lead the 'Department of Government Efficiency'.

Singer-actor Selena Gomez has showered her boyfriend Benny Blanco with love after he received an honourable mention in People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' 2024 issue.

Hands of the couple that received a tiny cardboard box from a Kasargod court trembled with emotions and their eyes welled up.

Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.

Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is being held today with 43 of the state's 81 seats up for grabs.

A bus carrying 25 passengers returning from a wedding plunged into a river late Tuesday in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Android 15 was released globally in August and since then, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as OnePlus, Oppo and Realme have introduced their iterations of the new operating system (OS) for their smartphones and other devices. The update is said to bring support for true adaptive refresh rate (ARR) which leverages discrete VSync steps to adapt to the frame rate of the on-screen content without changing the current display mode.

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end console targeting “hardcore” users.

The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,93,614 crore) e-commerce market. An Indian antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers,

Gemini app might have been released on iOS. On Sunday, a Reddit user posted screenshots of the iOS version of the app. In the screenshots, the Gemini Live feature, which offers a two-way voice conversation with the AI, was also visible. The user also shared the app’s App Store listing URL, however, several others claimed that it was not available in their region.

The Vivo X200 series, which includes the Vivo X200, X200 Pro, and X200 Pro Mini, were launched in China in October. They are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipsets and run on Android 15-based OriginOS 5. The smartphones are equipped with Zeiss-backed triple rear camera units, alongside Vivo's V3+ imaging chips on the Pro models. A tipster has now hinted at the probable global launch date of the Vivo X200 handsets.

Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to guide them to, around and within buildings. Such directions could shave valuable seconds off each delivery by providing left or right directions off elevators and around obstacles such as gates or aggressive dogs.

The merger between Reliance Jio’s Viacom18 and Star India Private Limited is expected to reach its conclusion this week. Ahead of the anticipated completion, a new website has surfaced which could allegedly be the home of the new OTT service formed courtesy of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar — two popular streaming services in India.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.

Apple has reportedly picked Goertek to be the NPI supplier for two new products slated for release in 2026, as per information disclosed by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The iPhone maker plans to unveil a fresh iteration of AirPods featuring advanced health management functions, and the second product is said to be the company's first product in the smart home IP camera market.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.

Google is reportedly working on adding another new functionality to its Gemini chatbot. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is said to be coming to Gemini Live, the two-way verbal conversation feature which lets offers a hands-free experience of the chatbot. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on adding Gemini Live support to files being uploaded to Gemini.

Abhay spoke about growing up in a "conservative" household, mentioning that in his family, women are "not allowed" to work in films

Sudha Murty and Narayana Murthy appeared on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show  

Suriya said, "I realised I had to pull my socks"

Shalini Passi became an overnight sensation after featuring in the Netflix reality show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives

Shreyas Talpade suffered a heart attack in December last year

Shalini Passi is a Delhi-based art collector and philanthropist

Arjun Kapoor played the role of antagonist Danger Lanka in Singham Again