As the partial federal government shutdown continues, Penn State leadership is assessing the short- and long-term effects that the closure is having on students, faculty, staff and University operations, and developing contingency plans to minimize the impact of a more prolonged closure.
On Jan. 23, Penn State Provost Nick Jones will host a Town Hall meeting for the University community to discuss the University’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, “Our Commitment to Impact.” The event will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on the University Park campus. It will also be livestreamed at LiveEvents.psu.edu for community members at all Penn State campuses to view.
In his latest blog post, Penn State President Eric J. Barron provides a progress update on actions that have been taken to reform Greek life at the University since 2017. While noting that early signs show the changes appear to be working, Barron cautioned that significant challenges related to Greek life remain, and that continued collaboration and cooperation are necessary for ultimate success.
The Fidelity Bank D&D Charitable Foundation has made a contribution to Penn State Scranton’s Student Hardship Fund, which aids students who find themselves facing unexpected financial challenges.
Penn State today (Jan. 15) published its initial institutional report documenting hazing incidents at the University over the past five years, as required under the Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law.
The Campus Arts Initiative, a project of Penn State’s Strategic Planning Seed Grant program, has announced its first eight partner locations.
The Office of University Development has established the Penn State Women’s Philanthropic Advisory Board to promote the inclusion and engagement of women as fundraising volunteers and donors across the University.
Penn State and Nuventive signed a three-year contract on Dec. 21, 2018, capping off a two-year search for a technology tool to support and facilitate University-wide learning outcomes assessment, strategic planning, and Middle States accreditation.
A strong connection to Penn State and an appreciation for the liberal arts prompted Mike Degenhart and Carmella Mulroy-Degenhart to create an Open Doors Scholarship in the College of the Liberal Arts.
The election process for the Penn State Board of Trustees will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 15, when nomination ballots will begin being sent to all Penn State alumni who have a valid email address on file with the University. Nominations will be accepted through 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 25.
The University Staff Advisory Council is seeking nominations for its annual Staff Recognition Awards. Each year USAC presents three awards: the Staff Excellence Award, the Staff Morale Award and the Staff Leadership Award. Nominations must be received by March 1.
Penn State will join 129 other public universities for a five-year initiative to study access and affordability measures to lower the barriers to higher education and help more students obtain degrees.
Employees enrolled in Penn State health benefits can save money by using Quest or LabCorp facilities for their lab services.
Pledging $30,000, husband and wife Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Kephart have established an Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois. As part of the recently concluded Open Doors Scholarship Program, Penn State has made a 2:1 matching contribution to their gift, creating a full $90,000 endowment under the Ian Kephart and Danielle Fahr Open Doors Scholarship.
Lorraine Goffe has been named vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer at Penn State, effective March 1. Goffe, who most recently served as vice president for human resources at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of experience in higher education.
