WATCH: Welcome to fall 2025 from President Bendapudi

On the first day of the new academic year, President Neeli Bendapudi shares a video message with the Penn State community: “At Penn State, excellence isn’t confined to any one place ... it’s found in research labs, in internships, on athletic fields and performance stages, through student organizations and service projects across our commonwealth. This is a place where you can discover what inspires you — and where you’ll be encouraged to pursue it with a great sense of purpose.”