Cate Blanchett says she looked so much like Bob Dylan while filming I’M NOT THERE that even her husband didn’t want to kiss her.
“The only time he hasn’t wanted to kiss me.”
Blanchett said the transformation was liberating: “I had fantastic sideburns.
The Nobel laureate of rock & roll is 85 today. If you see him, say hello . . . and toast him once for me.
Happy birthday, Bob Dylan, and many, many more!
From Penn State to the Peace Corps 🌍
@PSU_EdPolicy alum Kyle Horn-Green is turning learning into action — from the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship to service in Morocco. Proof that education can power real, global impact.
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The Restorative Justice Initiative explores how access to higher education in prison can support dignity, opportunity & reentry. This podcast episode features reflections from RJI members.
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@PSU_EdPolicy doctoral alumni José Julián Prieto (@joseju74) & Annie Everett are helping shape the global conversation on ethical engagement in higher ed. 🌍
#PennState#EducationPolicy
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From personal adversity to national advocacy 💙@PSU_EdPolicy alum Elijah Armstrong is turning lived experience into action—advancing student voice and education policy on a national stage. Proof that education can drive real change. https://t.co/YhhB8XgZms
In The Godfather (1972)
The used a real horse head in the bed scene.
The production team acquired a real head from a dog food factory to achieve a disturbing level of realism, which genuinely shocked the actors on set!
The Deer Hunter quietly implies the Russian roulette games were rigged. Nick only survives as a “pro” because the handlers control the odds, and once Mike shows up and Nick becomes a liability, they slip in a live round. His death isn’t chance — it’s exploitation.
Penn State is stepping up to strengthen the nation’s VR workforce. With PI Allison Fleming at the helm, an $824K federal grant will train 40 new pros to help people with disabilities access meaningful, integrated employment. https://t.co/UOChlpymfI
The Deer Hunter (1978) leaves a bruise that doesn’t fade. Cimino staged the Russian roulette scenes with almost no rehearsal so the actors’ fear and hesitation were real, and that raw tension carries straight into the film’s devastating final stretch.
🎉 Big congrats to Associate Professor @mildredboveda, winner of the 2025 TED Social Justice Award! Honored Nov. 12 in Kansas City for her national leadership in equity and intersectional competence in teacher prep. https://t.co/4SuelJx8bF
#SocialJustice#SpecialEd#PSU
Somebody asked me today if Bob Dylan is a “good person” and I was so flummoxed I didn’t even know what to say. I kinda waved my hand in the air 👋 and said “ya know that’s not really the point…”
Faculty, staff and students in the @penn_state College of Education had the opportunity to meet with Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos on Thursday afternoon.
The provost gave a brief talk then answered questions from those in attendance.
#WeAre#changED