Penn State receives a five-year, nearly $6 million grant to study factors promoting early childhood development

The effects of genetics, home environment, and prenatal substance use on child health and brain development are largely unknown, even though pregnancy and early childhood are incredibly important periods of growth. To address this knowledge gap, Penn State…

College of the Liberal Arts elevates four faculty to named professorships

Four faculty members in the College of the Liberal Arts have been awarded named professorships in the college, effective July 1, 2018.  They include: Amy Greenberg, George Winfree Professor of History and Women’s Studies.  Greenberg is a noted historian of antebellum America, with a…