“It is very nearly impossible, after all, to become an educated person in a country so distrustful of the independent mind.” ― James Baldwin

Check out this week's Penn State College of the Liberal Arts undergrad newswire for #Internships and #Jobs, summer funding for out-of-classroom experiences, lunch and learn on careers in government, policy, and lobbying, a virtual trek to D.C., and more! mailchi.mp/la.psu.edu/lib…

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Keisha Johnson traveled to Ghana with faculty to support students enrolled in an embedded course — and after returning home, she helped young women and girls who live 5,000 miles away stay in school with a period products drive. ow.ly/tJqf50QIlbL

The Equal Justice Initiative opened its health clinic last year to help the uninsured and formerly incarcerated. Now, patients call it a lifesaver. montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/202…

Dr. Ida Mae Hiram earned her Doctor of Dentistry Degree from Meharry Medical College in 1910. Dr. Hiram, whose father had liberated himself from slavery, administered a successful dental practice in Athens, Georgia along with her daughter Alice.

On this day in 1932, Richard Spikes patented the improved automatic gear shift and the automatic brake system and the turn signal for you all to Drive Safely! -Richard Bowie Spikes was a prolific inventor with eight patents to his name, awarded between 1907 and 1946. Primarily

On this day in 1942, white mobs rioted to prevent Black families from moving into a Detroit neighborhood. Many of the families had come seeking refuge from racial violence in the rural South. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

#OnThisDay in 2003, a U.S. District Court jury in Jackson, Mississippi, convicted Ernest Avants of murder — the first federal murder charges connected to the pursuit of unpunished killings from the civil rights era. Avants received a life sentence for joining other Klansmen in

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Today we gathered for a professional development workshop on teaching-heavy jobs! Many thanks to PSU History Dept. Teaching Professors Jamie Andreson, PhD, Sasha Coles, Mike Milligan, Gregory Peek, and others for sharing their experiences and advice!

#OnThisDay in 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first Black American to win an Oscar. The daughter of a gospel singer and a veteran of the Union Army, she spent a lifetime fighting racism in her long career, which included singing the blues and performing on the radio. After the

Some financial-aid reminders for March... Enrolling Summer 2024? Make sure to file a 2023-24 FAFSA for aid consideration. Current students who are taking a course or two to get back on track should check out the Summer Success Scholarship. summersession.psu.edu/current-studen…

Students, staff and faculty members from the #PennState College of Education share recent #research and career achievements.psu.edu/news/education…

On this day in 1960, Alabama Governor John Patterson demanded that Alabama college students who had participated in an anti-segregation sit-in be expelled from their school. Nine students who helped organize the protests were later expelled. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

National #WomensHistoryMonth celebrated with campus events throughout #March psu.edu/news/campus-li…

Protest at #Berkeley Business as usual or cause for alarm? insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/…

Inaugural #OsazeOsagie #Memorial #Lecture to take place March 26 Lecture kicks off 'Global Black Communities and Mental Health' series sponsored by the Africana Research Center Penn State Africana Research Center, College of the Liberal Arts psu.edu/news/liberal-a…

University Park #campus #parking and #transit #changes during #SpringBreak Transit service will be reduced, but additional parking access will be available, March 4 through 10 psu.edu/news/campus-li…

#ThingsToDo at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14 A selection of #cultural #events happening across the University over the next two weeks psu.edu/news/campus-li…