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Focuses on a University of Pennsylvania report that faults the campus police for response to the students' taking of `The Daily Pennsylvanian' school paper. Involvement of black students; Claimed constitutional right; Racist editorials and articles; Recording students' names.

Reports on the revival of the student paper if the Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. End of circulation of the newspaper due to debt; Publication's competition with an alternative newspaper published by the former staff.

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Franklin and Marshall College regarding a decision granting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission access to tenure materials. The decision has left an appeals-court ruling that the documents were not privileged.

Reports on the University of Pennsylvania administrators' decision not to punish the black undergraduates who threw away copies of student newspapers as part of a protest in April 1993. Controversy of racial tensions in colleges; Black Student League's organization of the protest; Freedom of press issue.

The article reports on an article published in "The Pittsburgh Press," about the "skulls" allegedly kicked onto a rugby field by several University of Pittsburgh students. The "Pittsburgh Press" article reveals that the skulls were actually human heads. It also reports on the withdrawal of two students from the university after an investigation charges that the objects in question had been stolen from a university dental laboratory.

Reports plans by colleges and universities in the United States to provide newspaper to students. Success of the plan at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania; How the plan provides the papers and charges them to students' housing costs; Statistics on the number of college students reading newspapers; Increase in newspaper circulation; Criticism by some members of the College Media Advisers.

Informs on the censorship complaints by student newspaper editor Chris Lilik against the Pennsylvania-based Roman Catholic institution, Villanova University. University's confiscation of all copies of an issue of the paper `The Conservative Column'; Paper's publication of a mock advertisement that showed an aborted fetus; Statement from the university.

This article reports that the Mellon Foundation project encourages colleges to integrate athletes with other students. John A. Fry did not take long to get people at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania riled up about sports. In 2002, six months into his tenure as president, Fry published a 30-page white paper with his assessment of the college's strengths and weaknesses. By far the most controversial point was his observation that some faculty members and administrators considered sports superfluous to campus life, a comment that upset athletes and staff members alike.

Reports that electronic commerce can help colleges in the United States to cut costs and paperwork. Development of paperless purchasing system at Penn State University; Savings even from using components of e-commerce; Difficulties of getting bills paid online.

Describes the Library Information System at Carnegie Mellon University, an electronic model of the library of the future. At present, the electronic library contains a catalog that can be searched from computers on the campus or at home over the campuswide network, 13 data bases and other reference materials. Comments from William Y. Arms on his vision of an electronic library; University cannot afford materials in both electronic and paper form; Unlimited capacity.

The article discusses a college course at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that examines the international diamond trade. The article reports that in the class, one of many that freshmen can choose from at the university to fulfill their requirement for a reading-and writing-intensive seminar, students view documentaries about the controversial international diamond trade, then debate the issues in class. Students also analyze diamond commercials and watch Hollywood films that glamorize and promote diamonds.

Presents an article on composing an advertisement for an English professor position at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Qualifications for the position; Information on the faculty member who will resign from the college English department.

Presents information on the Engineering Science 123S course at the Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania, which deals with catastrophic failures. Topics discussed in the course; Required reading for students; Assignments given by professors to the students taking the course.

Reports on the United States appeals court upholding of a Pennsylvania law that prohibits alcohol advertisements in campus publications. Argument of the `The Pitt News' that the statute violates the student newspaper's constitutional rights to free speech and cuts revenue by restricting amount of news published; Possibility that Vic Walczak, defender in the paper's case, may seek a review by the US Supreme Court.

Provides an overview of the book "The Selected Papers of Charles Willson Peale and His Family," edited by Lillian B. Miller, which is about the founder of the Philadelphia Museum in Pennsylvania. Scope of the papers; Publication of the first volume of the book by Yale University Press in January 1984; Personal background of the founder.

Explores the issues that led to the decision of Henry A. Zimon to resign as president of Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania. Issue on the veracity of his resumé and the books he published; Career background of Zimon in the military; Other professors whose credentials are in question.

Reports that Pennsylvania State University's 'The Daily Collegian,' banned an advertisement featuring Cupid that was submitted by SheThinks.org, an alternative feminist group. Description of the advertisement; Number of college newspapers approached by the organization to feature their advertisement; Reason of Beth Ann Brown, customer-service manager of the 'Collegian,' for rejecting the advertisement.

Presents updates on issues related to higher education in the United States as of March 30, 2001. Cancellation of a lesbian comic show at Carlow College; How college professors are spending their breaks; Striptease performance of a college teacher.

Reports on California University professor's complaint that their president treats trash better than he treats them. Controversy concerning university president Angelo Armenti Jr.'s purchase of teak trash cans; University's need to improve campus technology and hire more professors.

In this article author talks about redemption of Frederick Shegog. Topics include considered that Shegog was a skinny, inquisitive kid in a western Pennsylvania town who love strawberry Nesquik, video games, and jazz; and examines that he hoped to become a newscaster and idolized Jennings the way other kids idolized Michael Jordan as he saw the anchor as the embodiment of what he wanted to be such as confident, eloquent, knowledgeable, professional.

The article provides an insight into the life and work of the author, Tom Wolfe. The author of the article also summarizes his working experiences with Wolfe. He first encountered Wolfe in the spring of 1978 in Sandy Pinsker's basement in Lancaster, Pennsylvania . That's where Eng. 63, "Non-Fiction Writing," met every Wednesday, a dozen or so Franklin & Marshall students would gather to discuss their works related to new journalism. Wolfe's role in Eng. 63 was to represent the New Journalism. Wolfe is known for his enthusiasm, his boundless confidence, his seemingly relentless reporting, and his bravura writing.

Presents an article on the visitation of a former student to the Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Retention of the hooting attitude of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity members; Experience with a friend in the dining halls of the college; Conversation with the members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students and Their Allies in the college.

Presents information on the developments during the 2004 Modern Language Association convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2004. Topics discussed during the 2003 convention; Academic publishing celebrities who attended the convention; Product launched by digital publishing firm Rotunda during the event.

Presents information on the challenges faced by language and literature professors during the annual meeting of the Modern Language Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2005. Average length of a doctorate course in English language; Purpose of the meeting; Comparison between the Similarities between the conference and an appointment with a doctor.

Presents information on the Steel Rails to Urban Trails: Environmental Issues in Pittsburgh course offered at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Activities involved in the course; Significance of the course to the environmental history of Pittsburgh; Ways by which students are introduced to the environmental aspects of the city.

Reviews the art exhibition "Grace Hartigan: Painting Art History," which is open for public viewing at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania through November 1, 2003.

Focuses on the online-voting system developed by student-body president Brian D. Namey at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Increase in the number of students who participated in the election; List of institutions that have online-voting systems; Comments given by Namey on the system.

Presents updates on universities and colleges in the U.S. as of January 17, 2003. Plan of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and 'The Anniston Star' newspaper to create a master's-degree program in community journalism; Information on the donation given by maritime lawyer and alumnus Christopher Stratakis to Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The article presents information on the Penn State Center for the Study of Free Institutions and Civic Education, to be headed by David W. Saxe, an associate professor of education at Pennsylvania State University. The center will focus on educating prospective social studies teachers through a series of courses on Western civilization and America's heritage. Former state representative Gibson C. Armstrong led the effort to obtain funding, which the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved in July 2006. The state's legislature is concerned about political bias in academics, and hope Saxe's center will help boost conservative views that it believes are underrepresented.

The article reports that programs and clubs for women in computer science have recently cropped up at colleges across the U.S. These initiatives have been taken by Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to provide social support for women in the discipline. A report from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that the proportion of women in computer and information sciences has dwindled in the past 20 years, especially compared with other fields in mathematics and sciences.

Presents an update on issues related to government and universities in the United States as of December 7, 2001. Dispute between Pennsylvania legislators and the University of Pittsburgh over the university's Environmental Law Clinic; Wage differentials between college and high school graduates.

Profiles Bernard Fried, a retired professor of biology at Lafayette College. His research on parasitic flatworms; How his published works have made him well-known in his field; Species of flatworm that was named after him, Echinostoma friedi; Donation he received from a former student which will allow him to continue his research.

Reports on the controversy over a fake vulgar quotation attributed to the women's basketball coach Rene Portland, published in `The Daily Collegian,' the student newspaper at Pennsylvania State University's main campus. Dismissal of an assistant sports editor who inserted the quote; Newspaper editor Stacy Confer's column apologizing for the fake quote.

Relates the challenges faced by professor Paul E. Krueger after the local news in Pennsylvania exposed the fact that he was a convicted murderer. Impact of the news on Krueger's teaching career; Implication of the Krueger case for colleges' hiring policies; Reaction of Krueger's former colleagues to his situation; Details of the murder case which occurred in Texas in 1965. INSET: Should Colleges Check Up on Professors?.

Presents an article on the sources of death and injury linked to pollution in Donora, Pennsylvania. Environmental effects of the metalworks and steel industry in Donora; Information on the deaths caused by fog that covered Donora in October 1948; Efforts of the Public Health Service to address the pollution concerns.

Reports that Matthew Stein, a Wilkes Barre University engineering professor, lets Internet users paint pictures with a robot. Creation of a Web site called Puma Paint; How the robot paints on canvas; Efforts of the project to show how scientists control robots from distant locations.

Profiles John A. Fry, executive vice-president of the University of Pennsylvania and his efforts with president Judith Rodin to change the university. Fry's experience as a consultant; His achievements in campus renovation and academic programs; Problems that he had to face; Career and biographical background; Financial accomplishments; Comments. INSET: John A. Fry.

Reports on the use of Next Inc. computers in expository-writing program at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Embedding of voice messages in student papers through the computer's built-in sound digitixer; Positive response of students to spoken than written comments; Advantages over traditional instructional approach.

Reports on various Internet developments relating to higher education in the United States as of April 26, 1996. Temple University school paper's use of online publishing to avoid financial ruin; San Jose State University students' creation of a system for selling used books.

The article offers several news briefs related to education in the U.S. Majority of the students at Indiana University in Pennsylvania protested on the inadequacy of financial assistance to different state universities and colleges in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, at Yale University, Anne Gardner, a junior student became the first woman editor-in-chief of their school paper. The campus newspaper of the University of California calls for financial aid to prevent from closing down.

The article reports developments related to higher education in the U.S. Legal papers to remove the tax-exempt status of various facilities at four Pittsburgh-area colleges and universities was filed by Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The Legislature approves a law that requires the University of Nevada Board of Regents to obtain legislative approval before transferring $25,000 or more from one account to another.

The article reports that "Disaster," a series of programs being developed at Lehigh University, is helping journalism students learn how to cover major news events. In the first program, students are required to have their stories ready for the early edition of the next day's paper, while the second program requires a story for the late edition. Students are awarded points for news gathering decisions and the appropriateness of their questions aside from the stories they submit to the professor.

The article reports that the efforts to publish a Washington-based science-policy newspaper were put to rest for a civil trial involving Eugene Garfield, primary financier of the publication. A $3-million lawsuit was filed against Garfield, president of the Institute for Scientific Information, a Philadelphia-based publishing company, in a federal court in Philadelphia. He had already reached at a preliminary agreement with the journal "The Economist" for the publication of the paper.

There article presents an exploration into the sociology research of David Grazian in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the dramaturgical role theory of social interaction at nightclubs. Details are given highlighting his research in various cafes and bars, pointing out the high percentage of confidence-agreements between establishments and their employees to promote a certain social image. The sociological theater-role theory of interaction is particularly analyzed when applied to nightlife activities both in patrons and servers alike. Further discussion of the significance of anonymity in social presentation is also provided.

The article presents information about a new technology center developed by Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not long ago, the building was home to aisle upon aisle of mainframe computers providing vital operations for Bell Atlantic Corp. Only a few dozen people came here each day to tend to the humming mainframes, which also provided the building's sole source of heat. Now these once-huge rooms have been chopped up, accented in sorbet colors, and filled with row upon row of shiny new PC's and Macintoshes, flat-screen monitors, and high-end sound systems.

This article presents the author's experiences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What the author finds especially appealing about this city is its scale. Philadelphia is mostly flat and compact enough to be negotiated comfortably on foot or on bicycle. In crowning Philadelphia the next great city in the U.S., National Geographic Traveler captured the pulse of the city. Philadelphia is blooming like the majestic trees that line its streets and parks. Once-dormant factories have found new life as art galleries and restaurants, theatrical, musical, and dance performances animate the Avenue of the Arts, the University City neighborhood radiates multicultural energy and intellectual vitality.

Focuses on efforts of Pennsylvania State University president Graham B. Spanier to curb illegal file sharing at the college. Response of Congressional legislators to Spanier's efforts; Criticisms and support for Spanier's efforts; Connection of Spanier to the entertainment industry; Demand of college students over file sharing of music. INSET: A Victim of File Sharing.

Reports on the undergraduate curricular experiment at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. View of Andrea Leskes, an expert on curriculum reform, on the university's approach; One of the successful courses; View of Charles Glass and Stefanie Gabel, both freshmen, on pilot courses.

Reports on the Owen A. Mandeville Hall at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Saint Joseph University that is stocked with technology enhanced lecture halls and classrooms. Technologies in most classrooms in Mandeville; Advantages and disadvantages of technology in classrooms; Other institutions in the U.S. that wired their classrooms.