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Former Penn State Behrend administrator Ben Lane stands in front of the college's Glenhill Farmhouse.

Ben Lane at Glenhill Farmhouse

Ben Lane taught English and German at Penn State Behrend, and later served as dean of students and director of admissions. He died in 2011.

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Ben Lane at Glenhill Farmhouse

Ben Lane taught English and German at Penn State Behrend, and later served as dean of students and director of admissions. He died in 2011.

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Lane scholarships assist Penn State Behrend students who experience hardship

Ben Lane served as dean of students and director of admissions at Penn State Behrend. New scholarships created by his family will support students who are experiencing hardship.

05/14/19

2019 Western-region Sustainability Forum attendees

Eight Commonwealth Campuses highlight sustainability efforts at regional forum

The Sustainability Institute hosted the first of three forums at Penn State Beaver on May 7. Faculty, staff, students, and other leaders gathered to learn about the variety of activities, events, research and other programs taking place throughout the Commonwealth Campuses to advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and the University's strategic plan.

05/09/19

A close-up of "Me Too" founder Tarana Burke speaking at Penn State Behrend

Tarana Burke at Penn State Behrend

Tarana Burke, founder of the "Me Too" movement, spoke at Penn State Behrend on April 17. "My family gave me an incredible sense of self, and an ability to recognize injustice," she said. "But they didn't give me the tools to do anything about it."

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A portrait of social activist Tarana Burke, founder of the "Me Too" movement.

Founder of 'Me Too' movement to speak at Penn State Behrend

Social activist Tarana Burke will discuss the "Me Too" movement and society's shifting response to sexual violence and workplace harassment when Penn State Behrend's 2018-19 Speaker Series concludes on April 17.

04/16/19

A portrait of social activist Tarana Burke

Tarana Burke (Penn State Behrend Speaker Series)

Social activist Tarana Burke coined the phrase "Me Too" while working with victims of sexual abuse. Time magazine named her a 2017 Person of the Year.

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An artist's rendering of the new Federal House complex at Penn State Behrend

$6.3 million project will preserve, expand Federal House at Penn State Behrend

Penn State Behrend will renovate and repurpose the historic Federal House, the oldest brick structure in Harborcreek Township, to create a new home for the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research, and Evaluation (CORE). The $6.3 million project will be funded by private support and by the University.

04/15/19

Federal House project at Penn State Behrend (South view)

The $6.3 million renovation of the Federal House at Penn State Behrend will allow CORE to expand its school-focused programs and its partnerships with key community groups, including Erie Insurance, the Erie Community Foundation and United Way of Erie County.

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An artist's rendering of the renovated Federal House at Penn State Behrend

Federal House project at Penn State Behrend (North view)

Penn State Behrend will renovate and expand the historic Federal House, creating a new home for the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research, and Evalaution.

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