In recognition of student, faculty and staff efforts to build an inclusive community at Penn State, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equity (CLGBTQE) has announced the recipients of the 2017 CLGBTQE Outstanding Service, Academic Achievement, and Emerging Leader awards.
Penn State President Eric Barron discusses the University's view on how graduate student unionization impacts Penn State's academic mission.
The Penn State Military Student Fund received a boost Tuesday (March 28), thanks to an effort by the Downtown State College Improvement District.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron will welcome Penn State Law's Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia for an in-depth discussion on U.S. immigration policy and the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Digging Deeper.” The show will air at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 2 on WPSU-TV.
Penn State’s leadership weighed in today (March 17) following the release of the White House’s 2018 budget blueprint, which among other things calls for significant reductions in federal aid to low-income students and critical research grant funding that drives innovation and economic activity. Penn State’s Office of Government and Community Relations, and other leaders, are in touch with Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation as debate on the budget begins.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron will welcome a pair of University experts to discuss Pennsylvania winemaking and the fundamentals of grape growing during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Digging Deeper.” The show will air at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 26 on WPSU-TV.
In light of the recent change in federal policy on the rights of transgender students to use facilities corresponding with their gender identity, Penn State reaffirmed its commitment to nondiscrimination today (March 1). The University’s long-standing policies protecting the rights of individuals and prohibiting gender-based discrimination have not changed.
Penn State President Eric Barron spoke to the Board of Trustees about two important topics today (Feb. 24) — access and affordability for students, and athletics success that leads to greater Penn State success.
The full episode of Penn State President Eric Barron's conversation with Pennsylvania Secretary of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin about the state's economy.
Attention, Penn Staters in Washington, D.C.: The Penn State Alumni Association invites you to a pair of events in your backyard next month. The 11th annual Penn State President’s Concert — featuring talented performers from the University’s School of Music — will take place on March 16, while a City Lights event is planned in the nation’s capital on March 23.
Penn State President Eric Barron discussed the need for the University’s ‘All In’ diversity and inclusion effort during a presentation to the Quality Advocates Network on Feb. 10 on the University Park campus.
The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equity (CLGBTQE) invites Penn State staff, faculty and students to apply for membership. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Penn State President Eric Barron has joined university presidents from across the U.S. in signing a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The letter, organized by the American Council on Education (ACE), the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), expresses concerns about the recent executive order on immigration. Available to read at http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Documents/Letter-From-Institutions-to-DH..., the message focuses on higher education's principles concerning international students, researchers, faculty and staff.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron and Dennis Davin, Pennsylvania’s secretary for the Department of Community and Economic Development, will discuss the state’s economy and higher education’s role in it during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Digging Deeper.” The show will air at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Feb. 12 on WPSU-TV.
The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Equity; the Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity; and the Commission for Women will begin accepting applications for membership on Feb. 1. The application deadline is Feb. 28.
