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Giving Tuesday, November 27.

Penn State DuBois celebrates #GivingTuesday

10/25/18

This #GivingTuesday, Penn State DuBois will celebrate by advancing the Penn State DuBois Future Fund. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Enhancing Health Forum to showcase University Strategic Plan progress

10/24/18

Penn State College of Medicine will host a public forum on Oct. 30 to showcase key initiatives tied to the University’s Strategic Plan and its "Enhancing Health" theme, which focuses on the Penn State’s role in promoting the health of Pennsylvania communities and advancing medical knowledge. The forum will feature remarks by Nick Jones, executive vice president and provost, and Neil Sharkey, vice president for research, and a panel discussion on health research and the importance of community health partners and collaborators.

Lion Shrine

Meet raise.psu.edu

10/23/18

Last month, the Office of University Development launched a newly designed external website: raise.psu.edu.

Stephen Taub

Stephen Taub commits $17.3 million to Penn State Abington

10/17/18

Stephen Taub, a former Penn State Abington student and University Park graduate, has continued his longtime support for Abington with a $17.3 million commitment, the largest gift in the campus’ history. The new Taub Endowments will provide high-impact opportunities for deserving students through scholarships and global engagement programs.

Erie Insurance CEO Tim NeCastro talks at a podium.

New Behrend partnership will provide scholarships and research stipends

10/15/18

Erie Insurance has partnered with Penn State Behrend to create scholarships for first-year students and funding for upper-level students to work with local businesses and nonprofits. In its first year, the $4 million program, called Excelerate, is expected to provide scholarships and stipends for as many as 50 students.

Beaver students and administators cut a ribbon in front of a high tunnel greenhouse.

Provost, VP for Commonwealth Campuses officially open Beaver high tunnel

10/12/18

Provost Nick Jones and Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Madlyn Hanes joined Penn State Beaver faculty and students to officially open the campus high tunnel. The tunnel, which was funded by a University seed grant, will support Beaver's campus-supported agriculture subscriptions and the local Salvation Army food bank.

hands, dirt and seedling

Advance feedback offered on strategic initiative seed grant funding proposals

10/11/18

The Penn State community will be invited in November to submit ideas for the fourth cycle of pilot projects that are aimed at fulfilling the mission of the University's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. In advance of the call for proposals, several steering committees are offering to review short concept papers to give constructive feedback to assist in creating stronger proposals.

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