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      Trustees approve Barron end-of-tenure date

      Penn State President Eric J. Barron is set to retire from the University on May 8. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

      UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During a telephonic meeting of the Penn State Board of Trustees today (April 5), the board approved President Eric J. Barron’s end-of-tenure date. 

      Barron is set to conclude his tenure as president on May 8 after eight years at the helm of Penn State. Barron leaves behind a legacy of achievement in areas such as fundraising; access and affordability; and bolstering innovation across the commonwealth. 

      President-elect Neeli Bendapudi will assume the office on May 9. 

      Last Updated April 5, 2022

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