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A message from President Bendapudi on the Commonwealth Campuses

February 25, 2025

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‘Our mission has not changed:’ President Bendapudi shares community update

February 23, 2025

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Penn State rises in NSF Higher Education Research and Development rankings

February 21, 2025

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President Bendapudi makes case to lawmakers to increase Penn State’s funding

February 20, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M in new funding for state-related universities

February 04, 2025

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A Note from Neeli: Thank you to the Penn State community

December 16, 2024

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A Note from Neeli: Advancing rural health through the LION Mobile Clinic

November 21, 2024

ABA approves unified law school for Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law

November 19, 2024

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A Note from Neeli: Penn State at the forefront of microbiome research

November 13, 2024

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Veterans Day message, events for the Penn State community

November 11, 2024

Graphic showing five phases of the Penn State Strategic Plan process. Currently in phase 2, developing the institutional plan.

Additional community input sought for the draft Penn State Strategic Plan

November 07, 2024

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Penn State pledges support for new Centre County economic development plan

October 10, 2024

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President Bendapudi, senior leaders share update on Penn State’s state of change

September 13, 2024

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Video: President Bendapudi discusses free speech and freedom of expression

September 09, 2024

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Neeli Bendapudi to share update on transformation, Penn State’s future

September 03, 2024

WATCH: Welcome to the fall semester!

August 23, 2024

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University-wide call to submit activities to the Penn State Community Impact Map

August 14, 2024

Neeli Bendapudi stands near a car with other administrators and students

A Note from Neeli: Penn State steering the future of autonomous vehicles

August 02, 2024

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Pa. General Assembly passes bill establishing Performance-based Funding Council

July 11, 2024

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Presidential Public Impact Research Award recipients selected

June 04, 2024

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Neeli Bendapudi to host conversation with campuses on April 24

April 16, 2024

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Presidential Public Impact Research Awards program holding informational webinar

March 13, 2024

Neeli Bendapudi in Strategic Communications studio

President Bendapudi shares insight on women leaders in higher ed with CBS News

March 07, 2024

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Bendapudi calls for additional investment in Penn State at Pa. House hearing

February 29, 2024

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Phase two of vision, strategic planning poised to begin

February 29, 2024

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Penn State announces new public-impact research funding opportunities for campuses

February 26, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine

Board of Trustees February meeting recap

February 16, 2024

Penn State Board of Trustees engages President Bendapudi for the long term

February 16, 2024

Neeli and Venkat Bendapudi wave from the back of a car in Penn State's homecoming parade

Bendapudis support students and community with gift reflecting their passion

February 15, 2024

Q&A on academic portfolio review: Penn State’s road map for the future

February 13, 2024

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2024 President's Concert set for March 23 at Penn State York's Pullo Center

February 12, 2024

Q&A on employee and student impacts: Penn State’s road map for the future

February 08, 2024

Neeli Bendapudi stands with State College community member Laura Shaffer.

A Note from Neeli: February 2024

February 07, 2024

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DEIB agile teams move student support, faculty and staff hiring efforts forward

February 06, 2024

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President Bendapudi: Time to adopt performance-based funding for Pa. higher ed

February 05, 2024

Q&A on the budget allocation model: Penn State’s road map for the future

February 04, 2024

Q&A on the Commonwealth Campuses: Penn State’s road map for the future

February 01, 2024

Q&A on compensation: Penn State’s road map for the future

January 31, 2024

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Penn State leaders share road map for University's future

January 22, 2024

Neeli Bendapudi wearing a dark blue suit with her arms crossed

A message from President Bendapudi at start of spring semester

January 07, 2024

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A Note from Neeli

November 15, 2023

Neeli Bendapudi stands in front of a blue background in studio.

Happy Veterans Day, Penn State!

November 08, 2023

Progress moves forward on first phase of Bendapudi’s vision, key goals

October 17, 2023

Bendapudi shares message with Penn State community on violence in Middle East

October 12, 2023

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Penn State hosts SPARK 2050 energy summit to ignite energy transformation

October 11, 2023

President Bendapudi's letter on outbreak of violence, terror in Israel and Gaza

October 09, 2023

Neeli Bendapudi portrait

President Bendapudi pledges accountability, urges lawmakers to approve funding

October 02, 2023

President Neeli Bendapudi on the value of free speech

September 11, 2023

Penn State Beaver celebrates reopening of renovated General Classroom Building

August 30, 2023

Neeli Bendapudi stands in front of blue studio background.

WATCH: President Bendapudi shares fall semester welcome message

August 21, 2023

Farmer's High School Pillar in back of HUB at Penn State

Phased work begins this summer to advance Bendapudi’s vision, key goals

July 17, 2023

Neeli Bendapudi portrait

President Bendapudi named recipient of Immigrant Achievement Award

April 23, 2023

studio livestream DEIB update

Bendapudi, Hamer discuss DEIB inventory, recommendations and next steps

April 20, 2023

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DEIB update for Penn State community planned for April 20

April 18, 2023

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Bendapudi, Brindley join AAU effort to expand U.S.-India university partnerships

April 13, 2023

President Bendapudi: Your advocacy is critical on Advocate Penn State Capital Day

April 13, 2023

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DEIB update for students, employees to take place April 20

April 05, 2023

WATCH: President Bendapudi addresses controversial speakers visiting Penn State

April 03, 2023

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Penn State’s value, need for increased funding highlighted at Pa. Senate hearing

March 31, 2023

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Bendapudi emphasizes Penn State’s land-grant impact at Pa. House hearing

March 21, 2023

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Budget decisions explained in more detail by President Bendapudi

March 13, 2023

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi speaks at a podium in front of a banner displaying the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Penn State's Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative

Bendapudi discusses higher education, evidence, policymaking at White House

March 13, 2023

Essence of Joy at the 2017 Penn State President's Concert

2023 President's Concert to be held April 5 at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh

March 13, 2023

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Governor proposes 7.1% increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support funding

March 07, 2023

Neeli Bendapudi portrait

Purpose, agility, opportunity: President Bendapudi shares vision for Penn State

February 25, 2023

President Bendapudi speaks at the 2023 Schuylkill Business Executive Forum

Bendapudi keynotes Schuylkill Chamber business forum, highlights community ties

February 08, 2023

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