As part of the University’s commitment to combatting bias and intolerance, Penn State is launching a pilot program for a new University-wide diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) education initiative for all Penn State employees. The new program “BUILD @ Penn State” is a direct result of Penn State President Eric J. Barron’s message to the University community in June 2020, in which he outlined the creation of a new University-wide DEIB education program for employees as one of several key items for creating a more inclusive and welcoming University
Black Penn State political science professor Errol Henderson has been given the opportunity to file an amended complaint to his federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the university in May
Authors of the “More Rivers to Cross” reports spoke about continuous efforts to increase faculty representation of Black professors Wednesday at a Pennsylvania State Legislative Hearing hosted by the Penn
Penn State President Eric J. Barron will host a virtual Town Hall to share updates on the University’s ongoing progress and answer questions from community members about education, prevention, support and response efforts around sexual misconduct at Penn State. Students and employees are invited to submit questions in advance of the event.