During an address titled “Key Trends, Key Decisions,” Penn State President Eric Barron examined shifting student and faculty demographics, as well as trends impacting finances and research in higher education.
Penn State University President Eric J. Barron visited with Berks County community leaders to discuss the role of Penn State Berks in economic development. He focused on the success of student entrepreneurs through the Invent Penn State initiative. The luncheon was held on March 16, at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading.
On April 3, Penn State President Eric J. Barron and Penn State Mont Alto Chancellor Francis K. Achampong were joined by other Penn State administrators and local community leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Mont Alto LaunchBox ― a business incubator funded by the Invent Penn State initiative.
Penn State President Eric Barron has shared a message with the Penn State community on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.
President Eric J. Barron will discuss the Penn State Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology and its Open Innovation Challenge during the next episode of WPSU’s “Digging Deeper” at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 1 on WPSU-TV.
Penn State President Eric Barron emphasized the importance of Pennsylvania’s continued investment in higher education during a public hearing with state lawmakers on Tuesday.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron outlined the University’s progress creating transformative experiences for students through digital innovation to the Board of Trustees at its Friday (Feb. 23) meeting at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
A new seminar that explores how the cultural innovations and political and social developments from 1968 shaped America, and how they draw parallels to today, will be discussed during the next episode of Penn State President Eric J. Barron’s monthly TV show, on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Penn State announced $200,000 in new seed grant funding as part of the University's Invent Penn State Initiative. The four campuses receiving grants — Beaver, DuBois, Greater Allegheny and Hazleton — bring to 21 the number of Innovation Hubs across the Commonwealth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron has shared the following message with the university community regarding tax reform legislation under consideration in Washington, D.C., and its potential negative impact on the University.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron has been named chairman of the Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity for the Association of Public Land-grant Universities.
