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Penn State president looks back over 12 months of sweeping change in Greek life

2/1/18

This Sunday, Feb. 4, will mark the one-year anniversary of the death of student Timothy Piazza. The University continues to mourn his tragic passing. In the immediate aftermath, it became clear wholesale changes were needed to create a sustainable Greek system. We resolved to turn the pain and anguish radiating through our community into decisive reform.

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Faculty Senate covers range of topics at first meeting of 2018

1/24/18

The Penn State Faculty Senate covered a wide range of topics during its meeting on Jan. 23, including record-breaking research expenditures and fundraising totals, information security measures, the University’s unmanned aircraft policy, and LionPATH implementation.

The exterior of the Happy Valley LaunchBox

President's remarks on PNC Bank's $1M investment in Happy Valley LaunchBox

1/22/18

A $1 million investment by PNC Bank announced today (Jan. 22) will support Happy Valley LaunchBox, one of 17 Penn State-affiliated entrepreneurial spaces located across the Commonwealth. As part of the new partnership, Penn State President Eric Barron also announced a name change for the entrepreneurial center in State College, and said PNC’s vision and support will help to inspire and advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania.

Eric Barron and Lonnie Bunch on WPSU's Digging Deeper

National African American History Museum director to join WPSU show Dec. 17

12/8/17

Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will join Penn State President Eric J. Barron 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 Sunday, Dec. 17, on WPSU-TV.

President, four executives earn modest pay increases

11/10/17

The Penn State Board of Trustees today (Nov. 10) approved a salary increase for University President Eric Barron based on the recommendation of the board’s Committee on Compensation. The full board also received information on increases granted to four other University executives. All of the raises are in line with the general salary increase program for the entire University.

President Eric Barron and Dean Ann Crouter

Support Centre County through the Penn State United Way Campaign

10/24/17

In a message to the Penn State/Centre County community, University President Eric Barron and College of Health and Human Development Dean Ann Crouter, chair of the 2017 Penn State United Way Campaign, urge faculty, staff and administrators to support Centre County through the Penn State United Way Campaign.

battery and ice

Future of electric vehicles to be discussed on WPSU’s 'Digging Deeper' on Oct. 8

9/29/17

Penn State President Eric J. Barron will welcome professor Chao-Yang Wang and graduate fellow Ryan Longchamps from the Penn State BEST Center to discuss the advancements in lithium battery technology and the future of electric vehicles during the next episode of WPSU’s “Digging Deeper.” The show will air at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 on WPSU-TV.

President Barron sits with a small group of students

President Barron visits entrepreneurship class, offers brainstorming insights

9/27/17

Students enrolled in MGMT 215 Entrepreneurial Mindset are on a mission to continuously refine an idea until it can be transformed into a successful startup. The class, which serves as a cornerstone of the Intercollege Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, had a special guest for one of its recent brainstorming sessions: Penn State President Eric Barron.

Sun streaming through Penn State's Old Main bell tower

President's Office Open House scheduled for Oct. 13

9/26/17

The President's Office Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, in Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus. The annual open house is open to faculty, staff, students and the public.

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