STATE SYSTEM RESPONDS TO CONSULTANT'S REVIEW
At a public meeting July 12 in Harrisburg, the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) presented its recommendations for the future of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher...
View ArticleDOCTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM DEBUTS
Federal law enforcement officials, state police officers and police chiefs are engaged in a weeklong residency program as the first class of Cal U’s Doctor of Criminal Justice program gets under...
View ArticleYOUNG PERFORMERS ON STAGE JULY 29
“Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.”4 p.m. July 29 Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy wraps up its 2017 summer theater experience for young performers with a fully...
View ArticleFORMER OLYMPIC DISTANCE COACH SPEAKS AUG. 2
Talk by Olympic Coach Jack Hazen7 p.m. Aug. 2Blaney Theatre, Steele HallAs part of its annual summer camp, Cal U’s cross country program hosts a free talk by Jack Hazen, who coached the USA Track and...
View ArticleVULCANS PLAN A NIGHT OUT AT PNC PARK
Tickets are on sale now for Cal U Night at PNC Park. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to a special event Aug. 23, when the Pirates play the L.A. Dodgers at 7:05 p.m. Ticket price is $15....
View ArticleIT'S OFFICIAL: FACULTY WILL NOT FACE LAYOFFS
California University of Pennsylvania has informed its faculty union that tenured and tenure-track professors will not face layoffs in fall 2018.Following a timeline outlined in the collective...
View ArticleTHE JOURNAL: HEIM SELECTED FOR OXFORD
A new edition of the Cal U Journal is available online. The latest headlines include: Heim selected for Oxford fellowship; Cal U ranks no. 1 in Pennsylvania; Students meet as doctoral program debuts....
View ArticleHOW MUCH DOES IT WEIGH? DEPARTMENT GIVEN SCALE
Students in Cal U’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences will be measuring with greater precision and accuracy thanks to a technology company in Long Island, N.Y.Arlyn Scales, a leader...
View ArticleGRAD QUALIFIES FOR U.S. AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY
The ink was barely dry on his diploma when Brett Young, a 2017 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, qualified to compete in the 117th U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, to be held Aug. 14-20...
View ArticleAMS PARTNERSHIP BOOSTS EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
California University of Pennsylvania has entered into a partnership with the American Meteorological Society to provide graduate-level credits tuition-free to K-12 teachers who take AMS Education...
View ArticleGRANT AWARDS TOP $5 MILLION IN 2016-2017
During fiscal year 2016-2017, California University employees collectively received more than $5.4 million in awards to fund service projects, conduct research and support instruction, according to the...
View ArticleJASKO LENDS EXPERTISE TO WEATHER PODCAST
When severe weather breaks, communication matters! Dr. Susan Jasko, a professor in the Department of Communication, Design and Culture, lends her expertise to "I'm Warning You!" a Tornado Talk podcast...
View ArticleA MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GERALDINE JONES
To our students, faculty and staff, California University of Pennsylvania takes pride in its culture of diversity and inclusiveness. Since its founding 165 years ago, California has welcomed students,...
View ArticlePRINCETON REVIEW: CAL U AMONG REGION'S BEST
The Princeton Review again has recognized California University of Pennsylvania as one of the best universities in the northeastern United States.The nationally known education services company...
View ArticleENROLLMENT UP AS THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS
For the first time since 2011, student enrollment at Cal U has grown.As they prepare for the start of classes on Aug. 28, University officials anticipate an increase of about 3% in the overall student...
View ArticleTHE JOURNAL: FALL SEMESTER BEGINS TODAY
A new edition of the Cal U Journal is available online. The latest headlines include:Fall semester begins today; Grants total tops $5 million; Partnership supports earth science education. Click here...
View ArticleCONSTITUTION DAY TOPICS: DISSENT, TRUTH
CONSTITUTION DAYSept. 18, 2017“The Right to Dissent”10 a.m., Duda Hall, Room 103 [Un]truths and Consequences (two sessions)1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Manderino Library, Room 208Programs marking Constitution...
View ArticleBLAZE YOUR PATH – IT'S CAREER WEEK!
Block Party and Career WeekSept. 14 and Sept. 18-22, 2017Natali Student Center and Convocation CenterThe Career and Professional Development Center sponsors Career Week to prepare students for job...
View ArticleHEALTH FAIR TURNS 30
30th annual Health Fair11 a.m.-3 p.m.Sept. 20, 2017Convocation Center Cal U's Health Education Awareness Resource Team (HEART) goes retro, bringing back a M*A*S*H theme last used in the 1990s for its...
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