A new book co-authored by a Penn State Abington faculty member and a University alumna has garnered international attention for its documentation of heinous post-World War II medical experiments on institutionalized children. "Against Their Will: The Secret History of Medical Experimentation on Children in Cold War America" is the result of painstaking research by Judith L. Newman, associate professor of human development and family studies at Abington; alumna Allen M. Hornblum; and medical writer Gregory J. Dober.
About a dozen Penn State Abington students and three faculty members will embark on a multidisciplinary venture this fall, thanks to an award the trio received to support innovative teaching methods.
Penn State Abington students in engineering, art, and information sciences and technology will collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects to exhibit at the college's first Maker Faire this fall.
Parents and caregivers can combat summer learning loss with a variety of educational and enrichment opportunities at Penn State Abington Kids & Teen College.
Is there life beyond our planet? And how would we know? Exploring questions such as these are sure to engage students, and Penn State Abington is offering educators the opportunity to explore astrobiology this summer while developing engaging projects for their classrooms.
Astrobiology for Educators: Is There Life Beyond Our Planet? And How Would We Know? will be offered the week of July 22 at Penn State Abington. The for-credit course is designed to provide teachers in grades four through 12 with content related to the cutting-edge field of astrobiology.
After years of successfully balancing academics and athletics, three Penn State Abington student athletes missed last month’s commencement due to a post-season baseball tournament in Washington, D.C
Penn State Abington student athletes Dustin Kology, Connor MacFarlane, and Patrick Moran missed commencement last month due to a post-season baseball tournament. Abington Chancellor Karen Wiley Sandler invited the trio and their families to join her for official congratulations and photographs in her office several days later.
More than 150 Penn State Abington student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments on the fields and courts, in academics and in life at the annual sports banquet that also marked the close of Abington’s initial year as a full member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
