Board of Trustees February 2016

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Board learns of new major in data sciences

2/26/16

Penn State's Board of Trustees approved a new undergraduate major in data sciences, which will be a collaborative effort between the colleges of Information Sciences and Technology and Engineering and the Eberly College of Science.

Penn State launches digital media minor

2/26/16

Two colleges at Penn State have collaborated on an academic minor focused on digital media measurement, management and promotion to better prepare graduates for the changing communications landscape.

Classroom building at Penn State Hazleton to receive facelift in two phases

2/26/16

The Penn State Board of Trustees Friday (Feb. 26) approved final plans for the renovation of the Kostos Building at Penn State Hazleton. The $15.5 million project will completely renovate the interior of the four-story, 38,500-square-foot building. Construction will begin immediately following the spring semester.

Hershey Medical Center facing future with certainty and innovation

2/26/16

On the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking today (Feb. 26), Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine’s Dr. Craig Hillemeier told the Penn State Board of Trustees that the organization is meeting the challenges of its industry with innovation and inspiration. Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, chief executive officer of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Health System, and Penn State’s senior vice president for health affairs, highlighted the organization’s performance during 2015 at the board’s meeting.

Board committee recommends plan for improved security at Penn State facilities

2/25/16

Penn State is taking the final steps to make three campus recreation facilities safer for visitors. The board's Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning voted to recommend that the University's Board of Trustees approve spending of $7.5 million to improve security at the White Building, McCoy Natatorium and Recreation Building (Rec Hall), all on the University Park campus.

Architectural drawing of the exterior of a new residence hall planned for East Halls

Committee approves first phase of plan to renovate East and Pollock halls

2/25/16

The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning today (Feb. 25) approved the first phase of a long-term initiative to renovate all of East and Pollock residence halls on the University Park campus, with construction of two new residence halls and renovations to Stuart Hall slated to begin in March. The projects will be presented to the full board for a vote on Friday (Feb. 26).

Rendering of IM Building phase 3

Funding approved for third, final phase of Intramural Building renovations

2/25/16

Final plans and expenditure of funds for the third and final phase of expansion of the Intramural (IM) Building at University Park moved toward a vote Thursday (Feb. 25) as a committee of the Board of Trustees heard about the planned construction. The addition to the east side of the building includes an indoor turf field, a multipurpose room, squash courts and other recreational sports spaces, as well as a club sports office suite and meeting room.