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College Adds Major in Childhood and Early Adolescent Education

Young studentAmerica’s classrooms are changing in many ways, but there are constants, too. Regardless of economic, technological and demographic shifts, our youngest learners need teachers who are able to design and deliver high-quality instruction in a thoughtful, age-appropriate manner.

New Major: Project and Supply Chain Management

Project and Supply Chain Management majors learn how to manage complex assignments across business functions, understand the critical components of supply chains, and apply business analytic methods to fully integrate supply chain practices throughout an organization. These skills may be used to develop new products and services, schedule and coordinate resources, monitor and control projects, and coordinate procurement and project delivery systems.

U.S. News Ranks Engineering Program Among 50 Best

New rankings by U.S. News & World Report place the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend among the top 50 undergraduate programs in the nation. The college appeared at No. 45 on the list, which was released Tuesday.

History students analyze War of 1812.

History students analyze War of 1812.

The War of 1812 is a relatively little-known part of American history, but Penn State Behrend history majors are working to change that, writing a series of opinion editorials about the war that have been published in the Erie Times-News and other newspapers.

“Most Americans today are at best only vaguely aware of why the War of 1812 was fought,” said junior Erik Rizzo. “History Student Sees Parallels Between War of 1812, Now,” published iin the Erie Times-News on January 25.