Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: I hope that your week is off to a good start and that this message finds you well. I am writing to make sure you are aware of incredible news regarding our college that became public at the end of last week. Shortly before the […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: I hope that your new year is off to a promising start, all things considered. Like some of you with whom I have spoken, I had worrisome encounters over the break that involved contact with family members who tested positive for COVID-19, which disrupted holiday […]
Message from the Dean – Penn State’s New President
To: Liberal Arts Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: For those of you who may not have yet received the news, I am delighted to share that Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, president at the University of Louisville, has been named as Penn State’s 19th president. As I understand it, Dr. Bendapudi will officially begin her tenure on […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Full-time Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang I hope this message finds you well as we begin the last week of classes. I suspect many have experienced a modicum of relief from pandemic concerns as the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters continue to expand. Unfortunately, a recent rise in cases and the […]
Message from the Dean – College Guidance on Spring 2022 Staff Work Arrangements
To: Full- and Part-Time Staff in the College of the Liberal Arts cc: Deans and Department Heads From: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a successful fall semester. I want to take a moment to thank you for your dedication and continued effort as we transitioned our […]
Message from the Dean – Medical and Disability-Related Accommodations
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post DocsFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: Please take a moment to read the following important updates. As a follow-up to the mass message sent on Friday, the process for requesting medical or disability-based COVID-19 vaccine accommodations is now open. The online request form is here. If you are not a student, […]
Message from Dean Lang – Vaccination Mandate
To: Liberal Arts Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: I hope this critically important message finds you well. As you already know, Penn State has announced plans for bringing the University in compliance with the federal order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all federal employees, contractors, and subcontractors. As a result, all University Park employees must […]
Update from the Dean regarding federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students and Post DocsFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: I hope that this brief message finds you well. As you likely are aware by now, Penn State today has announced that all University Park employees must submit proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8. This includes full-time […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty and StaffFrom: Clarence Lang Dear Colleagues: I hope this message finds you well as we approach the halfway point of the semester. I’d like to take this opportunity to address fall undergraduate student enrollments, discuss a few COVID-related matters, and update you on some limited-term college funding for both faculty and […]
Message from Dean Lang
Dear Colleagues: Welcome back! I hope that this message finds you well as we embark on the start of another semester – and do so with the challenges of a pandemic still confronting us. Let me begin on a positive note. I enjoyed welcoming our college’s new faculty last week during a hybrid orientation that […]