In this final part of a three-part Q&A with Penn State President Eric J. Barron, Barron talks about his decision to retire, the challenge of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea for a new and expanded Palmer Museum of Art, the Musser Gap to Valleylands effort and what his students have taught him over the years.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron has penned a "Digging Deeper" blog post that looks back at the University's response to COVID-19 and thanks those who helped Penn State adapt and adjust to the pandemic.
In this second part of a three-part Q&A series with retiring President Eric J. Barron, he discusses the importance of access and affordability, transformative experiences for Penn State students, diversity and inclusion efforts at the University, and the value of athletics.
In the first part of a three-part interview, retiring Penn State President Eric J. Barron discusses how he got involved in teaching, what led him to become a university president, what sets Penn State’s interdisciplinary research apart from other institutions, and the genesis of Invent Penn State.
Penn State's sexual misconduct climate survey will close on April 22. The survey was sent to a random sample of students at all Penn State campuses; students can check their Penn State email for a link to complete the survey. The University-wide survey is designed to assess issues of sexual assault, misconduct and harassment.