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Proposals sought for strategic initiative seed grant funding

5/21/18

Penn State community members, including faculty and staff, are invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at fulfilling the mission of the strategic plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. Proposals for the third cycle for RFP submissions for the Strategic Plan are due by Sept. 4 and the application form will open on July 1.

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Seed grants support 10 additional strategic initiative pilot programs

5/18/18

The development and dissemination of carbon-neutral technologies across campuses, the creation of a University-wide wellness network, and a plan to embed the film-based installation “FaceAge” into school curricula are among 10 proposals that Penn State is funding as part of the second round of seed grants for strategic initiative pilot programs.

Penn State President Eric Barron in front of Old Main on April 22, 2016.

Barron outlines framework for measuring excellence across strategic plan

5/4/18

Penn State President Eric J. Barron outlined the University’s framework for measuring institutional excellence to the Board of Trustees at its Friday (May 4) meeting. Barron noted that the University continues to make significant progress when taking into account a variety of institutional metrics, such as enrollments, fundraising, and rankings, as well as each of the six foundations of Penn State’s Strategic Plan.

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Trustees discuss importance of arts and humanities at Penn State

5/3/18

The deans of the colleges of Arts and Architecture and the Liberal Arts discussed one of the thematic priorities of Penn State's strategic plan during a meeting today (May 3) of the Board of Trustees’ Governance and Long-Range Planning Committee.

President's Commissions for Equity to realign as advisory bodies

5/1/18

The President’s Commissions for Equity at Penn State will see changes to their activities and memberships to better reflect their original charges as advisory bodies. Beginning this summer, the commissions will refocus their work as advisory bodies to the president and President’s Council to address specific equity-related topics that support the University's Strategic Plan.

Search underway for assistant vice provost for planning

4/10/18

Penn State has launched a national search for a candidate to fill the assistant vice provost for planning post, a new position that will lead the strategic planning team in the Office of Planning and Assessment. The assistant vice provost will facilitate the development and monitoring of multi-year strategic plans at all levels of the University.

New Office of Planning and Assessment website featured nationally for January

1/5/18

A new website for Penn State’s Office of Planning and Assessment (OPA) has been recognized for its clarity, creativity, ease of navigation, and thoroughness of communication about the University’s student learning outcomes assessment process. The National Institute of Learning Outcomes Assessment is currently showcasing the OPA website for the month of January.

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Penn State partners with students to recognize United Nations Day

10/18/17

On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations officially came into being with the ratification of its founding charter. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, Penn State will celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the U.N.’s founding by joining people around the world in observance of United Nations Day.

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Lowering student textbook costs among Oct. 24 faculty workshop incentives

10/6/17

The high cost of some course materials can impede students’ academic success, especially because the price tag prompts many students to avoid purchasing them. A workshop on Oct. 24, accessible to all faculty instructors, aims to lower students’ textbook costs and any perceived obstacles in favor of adopting high-quality, free or low-cost open educational resources.

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