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Next Gen Penn State members named and ready for input on next president Next Gen Penn State listening process will inform search process led by Board of Trustees Presidential Recruitment and Selection Committee An important step of the official search process, which will be led by the Board of Trustees’ Presidential Recruitment and Selection Committee, is a listening element that kicks off this month, known as “Next Gen Penn State.”Image: Chris Koleno Next Gen Penn State members named and...

As previously announced, President Eric Barron plans to retire once his contract expires in June 2022. Now, the board has formed a task force to spearhead efforts to find Penn State’s next president. To get started, the Board of Trustees’ Presidential Recruitment and Selection Committee launched a new initiative, titled “Next Gen Penn State,” to guide its efforts and receive feedback and input from the community throughout the university’s search. “The Next Gen Penn State initiativ...

Eight will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2021 The Board of Trustees is bestowing the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Universitys highest alumni honor, to eight individuals.Image: Patrick Mansell Eight will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2021 March 10, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Eight Penn State alumni selected by the Penn State Board of Trustees will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the Universitys highest honor presented to its alumni. The following individ...