Page 41 - Eric Barron News Today

Penn State announced its coronavirus operation plans for the fall on Aug. 3 during a virtual town hall meeting. Among the plans announced, university officials said Penn State will not

Uproar on campus as more voices at Penn State are calling for the University to mandate COVID vaccinations on campus this fall, and the University President adm

In response to the recent criticism following Penn States announced coronavirus protocols — including not mandating the vaccine and requiring indoor masking for all — President Eric Barron sent an

During Penn State’s town hall where President Eric Barron discussed the university’s pandemic response for the upcoming fall semester, junior Josh Portney turned off the virtual stream and was left

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State University will require students, staff and visitors at all its campuses to wear masks while indoors, the school announced Wednesday, responding to a statewide surge in coronavirus cases. The masking rule will apply to everyone, regardless of vaccination status, Penn State officials said. “As we

Across the country, more than 600 colleges are now requiring COVID vaccinations for those on campus this fall. Penn State administrators this week have announce

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Penn State Now Requiring Indoor Masking at All Campuses and more from the State College, PA region

During a virtual town hall Tuesday, Penn State administrators provided a glimpse into student and employee vaccination rates for the first time. About 77% of surveyed students said they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Damon Sims. The survey, sent out to more than 87,000 Penn State students, garnered an overall 42% response rate and a 54% response rate at University Park. More than 37,000 students responded to the survey by July 31. 82% of...

If you missed Penn State’s fall semester town hall Tuesday afternoon, there’s a lot you probably need to catch up on. In a gist, vaccines aren’t mandatory, COVID-19 testing is ramping up, and mask policies aren’t changing…yet. To learn more about Penn State’s fall semester plans, check out what we know so far. Vaccinations First and foremost, the university doubled down on not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees. Instead, Penn State will continue encouraging t...

local government leaders. Instead, Penn State will continue encouraging them for all to promote community safety. “While we are not currently requiring vaccinations, Penn State is not impartial when it comes to getting vaccinated,” said President Eric Barron. “The university’s stance is that everyone who can get a vaccine should do so as soon as possible to attain very high vaccination rates on all Penn State campuses.” According to  newly released survey data, the majority of Penn S...