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A Note from Neeli: Thank you to the Penn State community

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:47:05 -0500

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude for the extraordinary contributions of our remarkable students, faculty and staff by sharing a handful of your accomplishments from throughout the year. We made incredible strides this year in strengthening our University and preparing for its future. Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to Penn State.

A Note from Neeli: Advancing rural health through the LION Mobile Clinic

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:35:50 -0500

Join President Neeli Bendapudi as she meets up with the LION Mobile Clinic — a no-cost medical clinic serving local community members inside a traveling camper. Together, Penn State physicians, staff and students are using “tailgate medicine” to bring Penn State's land-grant impact to life and health care to the doorsteps of our neighbors in rural communities across central Pennsylvania.

ABA approves unified law school for Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:45:00 -0500

The American Bar Association (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has granted conditional approval for Penn State to deliver legal education by a single, unified, two-location law school known as Penn State Dickinson Law.

A Note from Neeli: Penn State at the forefront of microbiome research

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:43:41 -0500

At Penn State’s award-winning One Health Microbiome Center, faculty and students are collaborating to improve human, agricultural and environmental health. With over 540 members, 125 faculty and 160 graduate students from 42 departments across 10 colleges at Penn State, the center is one of the crown jewels of interdisciplinary excellence in the University's research enterprise.

Veterans Day message, events for the Penn State community

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

On Veterans Day, President Bendapudi shares a message with the University community. Today's events include Penn State's annual Military Appreciation Breakfast and Veterans Day Ceremony.

Additional community input sought for the draft Penn State Strategic Plan

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:30:22 -0500

The draft of Penn State's Strategic Plan continues to be available for community review. Faculty, staff, and students can provide their input on each of the institutional goals online, by email or via in-person meetings through Nov. 27.

Penn State pledges support for new Centre County economic development plan

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400

After more than a year of work with local leaders, businesses, and Penn State's administration,, the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County has developed a collaborative economic plan that aims to sustain and strengthen Centre County, its jurisdictions, and the broader region.

President Bendapudi, senior leaders share update on Penn State’s state of change

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:18:28 -0400

On Sept. 12, President Neeli Bendapudi, along with other senior leaders, welcomed the Penn State community back for the fall semester with a livestreamed update on the state of change across the University.

Video: President Bendapudi discusses free speech and freedom of expression

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:50:00 -0400

As a land-grant institution, Penn State embraces its role in promoting and supporting the First Amendment and values the legal protections it offers for free expression, inquiry and thought — all foundational to our mission of discovering and disseminating ideas through research, teaching and learning.

Neeli Bendapudi to share update on transformation, Penn State’s future

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:43:47 -0400

To kick off the fall semester, the Penn State community is invited to tune in on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. for a livestreamed update from President Neeli Bendapudi and other senior leaders about the state of transformation across the University.

WATCH: Welcome to the fall semester!

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:05:12 -0400

As the 2024 fall semester begins, President Neeli Bendapudi welcomes students, faculty and staff to a new academic year.

University-wide call to submit activities to the Penn State Community Impact Map

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:41:20 -0400

Penn State Outreach is collaborating with multiple units across the university to develop the Penn State Community Impact Map, an interactive and visual representation of Penn State’s contributions, benefits and offerings available across Pennsylvania.

A Note from Neeli: Penn State steering the future of autonomous vehicles

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:50:41 -0400

Ride along with President Neeli Bendapudi and the faculty and students who are helping develop tech for self-driving cars at the Larson Transportation Institute Test Track.

Pa. General Assembly passes bill establishing Performance-based Funding Council

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:34:19 -0400

A Penn State-supported bill that advances performance-based funding for Pennsylvania’s state-related universities passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly on July 11 and is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his anticipated signature.

Presidential Public Impact Research Award recipients selected

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:44:37 -0400

Penn State has announced the recipients of the inaugural Presidential Public Impact Research Awards, a new program designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities.

Neeli Bendapudi to host conversation with campuses on April 24

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:30:00 -0400

Penn State Commonwealth Campus employees and students are invited to attend an upcoming meeting hosted by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini, and other University leaders on April 24. The meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Penn State Altoona and will be available for members of all Commonwealth Campuses to participate virtually.